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。
Grace: What are you doing? Yuji: Im working on a plan to get April back . Grace: I think thats a lost cause . You guys broke up three months ago. Theres no way shell take you back . Yuji: Watch me prove you wrong . When I tell April about all of the...
Laurent: So Im confused . Whos David again? Bethany: David is my roommates friends brother. Havent you been listening? Laurent: I have, but how am I supposed to keep all of these people straight ? Your stories are always so convoluted , with too many...
I was fed up with work and wanted the day off. I decided to call in sick . I wasnt prepared, though, to be peppered with questions . Peter: Hello, this is Peter. Is this Magda? Magda: Yes. This is Magda. Peter: Hi, Magda. I wont be coming in today. I...
Jan: This is the life ! Spending the day at a spa is my idea of paradise . Tim: Yeah, its great. Jan: Arent you enjoying yourself? Tim: The massage was okay, but why do I have to get a facial and a body wrap ? Im a guy! Jan: Men need rejuvenating , t...
Ms. Vasquez: Hello, Mr. Polo. Im Ms. Vasquez. Please have a seat. Mr. Polo: Thank you. Ms. Vasquez: In this parent-teacher conference , I want to go beyond Marcos report cards and his standardized test scores to talk about his general performance in...
Greg: What are you doing with that map and that globe ? Julianna: Im trying to keep track of Carmen as she travels from country to country. I just got another postcard from her today. Greg: Im not sure I like the idea of my daughter traveling around...
Meredith: Are you going to Stanleys retirement party ? Oscar: Sure, I want a glimpse of the future. I cant wait to retire . Meredith: Itll be a long time before you get the golden handshake . Me? I may be ready for early retirement . Oscar: Are you s...
Cora: Hi, Im Cora. Antonio: Im Antonio. Nice to meet you. Cora: Same here. Are you from around here ? Antonio: No, Im originally from Arkansas. How about you? Cora: Im a native Californian, but I grew up in the Middle East. My parents were in the mil...
Louise: Whats the matter with you? Gil: I just got off the phone with my mom and she says theyre planning a welcome-home party for me next week at a restaurant! Louise: Whats wrong with that? Gil: After living abroad for a year, I was really looking...
Patricia: This is the best magic show Ive ever seen. Have you ever seen so many amazing magic tricks in your life? Theyre blowing my mind ! Sergio: Theyre all just illusions . Its nothing but smoke and mirrors . Patricia: I dont know how you can say...
Josey: Hello, Im Josey Kim. Curt: Hi, Im Curt West. Thanks for agreeing to meet with me. Josey: You mentioned on the phone that you can help us get that government contract were bidding on, is that right? Curt: Absolutely. Im sure I can be of service...
Spiro: Hey, watch out ! Nancy: Oh, Im sorry. I didnt see you there. I thought I would be the only person up at the crack of dawn . What are you doing sitting on the stoop at this ungodly hour ? Spiro: Im trying to turn over a new leaf . Nancy: What d...
On my way home from work, I stopped at the supermarket . My doctor has been telling me to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, so I finally decided to follow her advice. I resolved to eat better, so I could feel better. I made a beeline for the prod...
Hector: Can you believe James? All evening, he tried to tell me how this country would be better if we had no social classes . He's out of his mind. Sophia: He was just trying to get a rise out of you . We all know that the two of you don't see eye t...
Becky: What are we going to do? Saeed: I don't know. I need time to think about the ramifications of blowing the whistle . Becky: There are no two ways about it . If we step up and do the right thing, we are putting our jobs on the line . Saeed: But...
