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。
Tarik: Are you okay? Stacey: Yeah, I think so. Im just a little shaken up , but look at my car! Tarik: Mine is in pretty bad shape, too. Good thing, though, it wasnt totaled . Stacey: Okay, lets exchange insurance information, so we can both get out...
Angela: Hey, look at this. This restaurant is holding a contest . If you can guess the number of marbles in this bowl, youll get a free meal every day for one year! Dwight: Ill take a stab at it . Angela: So will I. Lets see, I think there must be cl...
Ray: I have a great idea for your next vacation. You should go on a singles cruise . Samantha: Im not going on a singles cruise. Everybody will be on the make . Ray: Thats the point, isnt it? You can take your pick of single guys. What could be bette...
Clint: Anya! Long time no see. Let me buy you a drink. Im celebrating. Anya: Oh, yeah? Whats the good news? Clint: My company has had a banner month. Since we launched our new line of software, were having trouble keeping up with demand . Every produ...
George: Youre just in time . Theres only another 20 minutes until the end of visiting hours . Inez: I got here as soon as I could. How is Uncle Peter? George: They moved him from the emergency ward to the intensive care unit . Hes on life support . I...
Paula: Okay, lets get this party started! Mitch: I really dont think having a party is such a good idea. Were supposed to be house-sitting , and Im sure the Abrams wouldnt want their house used for a big blowout . Paula: Ignorance is bliss . Theyll n...
Fareed: Where are you going? Amber: Im going to meet Peter. Fareed: When are you going to tell Lily? Amber: Tell her what? Fareed: You know what that youre dating her ex . Shes not going to take it well . Amber: I dont know why she would object . The...
I was working in the lab , as usual, when my colleague brought his three-year-old son into work. ... Tony: Hi, Gale. This is my son, Philippe. There was a problem with his daycare today, so hell be spending the day here with me. Ill teach him all abo...
Roland: If we want to save enough money to buy a house, we need to get serious about our finances and do some financial planning . I think the first step is to create a household budget . Ginger: Okay by me. You know that Im all about the bottom line...
Lindsay: Look at this designer bag I bought. It was such a steal ! Rafael: Let me see that. You do know that this is an imitation , not the real thing , right? Lindsay: What do you mean? Of course its real. Rafael: Where did you buy it? Lindsay: Well...
Charlize: You wont forget that were going over to the Wongs for dinner tomorrow night, will you? Pete: Its etched in my brain . I wont forget. Charlize: It slipped your mind last week that we were meeting Donna at the movies, remember? Pete: I was pr...
I was happy to finally get a job, but I wasnt ready for a first day of work like this one. ... Boss: This is your first day and my job is to give you the rundown on how we do things around here. This is a well-oiled machine . Everybody has to pull hi...
Server: Can I clear these plates and get them out of your way ? Alvin: Sure, were all done. Can I get the rest of that in a doggie bag ? Server: No problem. Ill wrap it up for you. Is there anything else I can get you? Did you leave room for dessert...
Allison: Im almost ready for my granddaughters visit. Shell be here tomorrow and I want everything to be perfect. Ola: What do you have planned? Allison: Im going to spoil her rotten . My daughter is very strict and doesnt allow her to do anything th...
Clerk: Yes, can I help you? Orlando: I want to get a passport . Clerk: Have you filled out the application ? Orlando: No, I havent. Clerk: Come back when youve filled it out. Orlando: Okay, Ive completed the application. Clerk: Let me see it. You nee...