地道美语听力播客English as a Second Language Podcast (ESLPod)，是一家位于美国加州洛杉矶的英语教育研究机构推出的英文听力会话，于2005年7月23日首播， 主播Dr. Jeff McQuillan为南加州大学的语言学博士， 现专注于外国语学生的英语学习研究。该播客在iTunes store播客的教育子分类中，与Grammar Girl Just Vocabulary常居前三甲。
Rumi: Im as sick as a dog! Hugo: It serves you right. I warned you not to eat food sold by food vendors on the street. Cleanliness is not a priority at some of those food stands. Rumi: Im not one to turn up my nose up at street food. On the street is...
Catherine: Do you have a draft of the guest list? We need to get the invitations out next week. Ralph: Its not quite done yet. I keep going back and forth about a few people Im not sure about, like Lacy Say. Catherine: Lacy Say? Shes a has-been. She...
Jessie: Where are you going? Masa: Im going to stand in line to get one of the first iDopes. They go on sale this morning at 9 a.m. Jessie: Why dont you just wait a couple of days when therell be no line? Masa: Im sure theyre going to sell out, and p...
Diane: This is so exciting! Ive never been to an auction before. Martin: Sit down. Its about to start. The auctioneer is on the podium with her gavel and shes ready to start the bidding. Diane: Are you bidding on the first lot? Martin: No, the reserv...
I was tired of being single. All of my friends had paired up and I was left hanging. Like everybody else these days, I tried using the Internet to find other singles, but I never had any luck. Cruising for my ideal woman among a bunch of lonely heart...
Leo: Where have you been? Mai: Ive been meeting with an agent. You know Ive wanted to pursue a career in acting for a long time, but today I actually met with a real agent. She thinks I have potential. Leo: Is she going to sign you? Mai: She might. S...
Naomi: Wow, you look like you had a rough weekend. A little too much partying, huh? Aaron: You said it. Im planning to ease into the new workweek. I need time to chill and to recover. Could you take a meeting this morning with our new client? Naomi:...
Fredo: I feel like a prisoner in my own home! I cant step outside without the paparazzi snapping pictures of me. They stake out my house 24 hours a day. Amanda: I suppose thats the price of fame. You do have the most popular podcast in the world. Fre...
Mike: Did you hear what Dan said? He called me a mick. What decade is he living in? Patti: Hes just ignorant. Im sure he wasnt trying to be offensive. Mike: Well, I take offense. And to add insult to injury, did you hear what else he said? Patti: Wha...
Chris: What are you doing? Lets get into the hot lunch line. Sybil: See this lunchbox? My mom made me brown-bag it today. She says that the lunches served at school arent nutritious enough. Chris: That sucks. What did she make you? Sybil: A salad. Ch...
Karen: My company offers a 401(k) plan. Do you think I should have one? Jimmy: Yes, definitely. I had a 401(k) account when I worked for McQ Corp, and when I started working on my own I converted it to an IRA. Karen: I really dont understand any of t...
Eric: Lets get a move on or well be late again! Carmen: Hold your horses. Im on the verge of being ready. Rome wasnt built in a day, you know. Eric: A day? Id settle for a week. Why is it that every time we have someplace to be youre always running l...
Saturday, 9:35 p.m. I arrive in the emergency room. I had been at a party earlier in the evening when I accidentally cut my finger. My finger wasnt severed, but it did have a very deep cut and I thought I might need stitches. I check in at the admiss...
Tae: What are you doing? Why are you taking all of my clothes out of my suitcase? I just finished packing that. Nicole: Youve packed all of the wrong things. Were going on a luxury cruise and all youve packed are shorts and t-shirts. Tae: Im going on...
Harry: Ive put in a good word for you with my boss. He said to stop by the store at 4:00 today and hell interview you for the job. Judy: Okay, I think I can make it around 4:00. Harry: Not around 4:00. You need to be there at 4:00 sharp, got that? Im...
