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。
Shawna: Hello, Shawna Davis. Monty: Hello, Shawna. This is Monty Lofti at BMC. I need to talk to you about our ad that ran in your newspaper yesterday. Shawna: Sure, Monty. Was there a problem? Monty: Yes, there certainly was a problem. Instead of th...
Nivia: Why are you walking funny ? Michael: Oh, I pulled a muscle in my right leg while playing with my kids last weekend. Its hard to walk without feeling a twinge of pain . Nivia: Im sorry to hear that. Why are you sitting in that awkward position?...
Torsten: What are you doing, clipping coupons ? Thats a waste of time. Cindy: You can think what you like, but these days, we have to cut corners wherever we can. Torsten: No one actually saves much money using coupons. Cindy: Thats what you think ....
Adriana: Shhh, Im trying to listen to the radio. Ralph: How can you listen to that radio station? All of their deejays have such funny voices. Adriana: Thats precisely why I like it. Take this guy, Kevin. He has a deep , husky voice that I find reall...
Tim: Damn it! Pam: Whats the matter? Tim: Its this copier . My original didnt come out of the feeder and theres a paper jam . Pam: Let me see if I can clear it . This machine is really temperamental . Tim: Tell me about it. Pam: Okay, I found your or...
Silvia: What are you watching? Hermann: Im watching a show about the health problems in developing countries . Silvia: Dont we have enough healthcare problems here, in this country? Hermann: We do, but there are countries that have a lot more acute p...
Maggie: What did you think of the book you started last week? Kurt: Oh, I liked it well enough . Maggie: Wow, thats a glowing recommendation . Kurt: Well, it started off with a bang and the suspense in the first half was great. I couldnt put it down...
Part of my job as school principal is to hand out awards and scholarships to students. We recently had a ceremony to do just that . _________ Principal: Miguel, I want to commend you for your work this year and congratulate you for winning the scienc...
Tandia: Do you want these want ads after Im finished with them? Hank: No, Im not going to find my dream job in the classifieds . Im going to have to get more creative with my job search . Tandia: What are you looking for? Hank: I want a job thats rew...
Becky: I want to thank all of you for coming today. I think we all agree that we need to organize a protest ... Pedro: Hold on , Becky. We all want to voice our opinion that we oppose what is going on here, but Im not sure a protest is the answer. Be...
Brenda: Its fun shopping for a new cell phone, dont you think? Yoji: Sure, but I just need one with the bare basics . Brenda: Not me. I want one thats top-of-the-line . My old phone was cheap and flimsy , and it started acting up after only a few mon...
Spencer: Im practicing making drinks for the party tonight. Do you want to try one? Heidi: Youre the bartender ? I didnt know you knew how to mix drinks . Spencer: I can hold my own . Okay, name it and Ill make it any mixed drink or cocktail . Heidi:...
Chang: I dont mean to be nosey, but all of those bills are red or pink. Are you behind on all of those bills? Ilya: I am, but its no big deal. I can catch up on them next month. Chang: You know that being late on bills is bad for your credit score, r...
I never read food labels until I started going out with Wendy. Shes studying to be a nutritionist . When we go grocery shopping, she reads every label. _____________ Wendy: Youre not buying that, are you? Ichirou: Well, I was thinking about it. Why?...
Kerry: Were almost done with the shopping. We just need some underwear for you and some unmentionables for me. Russell: Its perfectly acceptable for women to buy mens underwear, but do I have to go into the lingerie store? All of the women in the sto...