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。
Denzel: Excuse me, where is the restroom? Server: Its down the hall, on your left. Denzel: Thanks. When I got into the bathroom, it was a mess. I walked into a stall and there was toilet paper all over the floor. There were no toilet seat covers and...
Sunny: Did you hear the news? Nancy and Brian are splitting up. Igor: How long have they been married? Sunny: Eight years. Im sure it was the seven- year itch. I bet Brian was unfaithful to Nancy. Igor: How do you know? Maybe it was Nancy who had a w...
I left my hotel early so I would arrive at the convention center in time for my presentation, but the bad traffic made me late. My presentation was supposed to start at 2:00 and it was already 1:55! To make matters worse, I had never been to this con...
Fabian: Oh, your babies are adorable. Theyre like two peas in a pod. Clarissa: They may look like mirror images of each other, but theyre nothing alike. They each have their distinct personalities. Randy likes to sleep during the day and Dominic like...
Butcher: What can I get for you? Gina: Id like a pound of ground beef, please. Butcher: Would you like the regular or the extra lean? The extra lean is a dollar more per pound. Gina: Ill take the regular. Could you also throw in two thick pork chops...
Carl: Im sorry, say that again. I couldnt hear you over that guy at the next table shouting into his cell phone. Stephanie: That guy is so rude. Were trying to have a leisurely conversation over a cup of coffee, and we have to out shout some inconsid...
Okay, everybody. Listen up. Were approaching the end of the month. Unless youre new here, you know that we are in competition with our rival, the East Coast office, to have the most sales this period. At the beginning of the month, we pulled ahead an...
Romeo: What do you plan to do? Juliette: I dont know! I cant defy my parents. Theyve been against our relationship from the start, and Ive been forbidden to see you. Romeo: Its your life, not theirs. Its time you stood up to them and told them what y...
June: Did you get an invitation to Kellys party? Roberto: Yes, I did. Im going to send my regrets. How about you? June: Im trying to find an excuse not to attend, without Kelly taking offense. Roberto: Couldnt you just tell her that you have another...
Lee: What are you reading? Stan: Its a graphic novel. Lee: Graphic novel? You mean a comic book? I thought you were too old for that sort of thing. Stan: For your information, this is a graphic novel and its a literary art form. Graphic novels are wr...
Julianne: Im really glad to be back in Macville. What happened to the market that used to be here? Helio: Oh, it went belly up . It struggled for many years. The owners tried to downsize and reduced the space they were renting, but they had to throw...
Sophia: Is my car ready? Mechanic: Im finished with your oil change and I replaced the oil filter. Ive also replaced the wiper blades in your windshield wipers. But Ive had a good look under your hood, and your car needs a lot of work. Sophia: Really...
I read an article in the newspaper this morning about a man who had been on the lam for 12 years. He was wanted by the police because they believed he had committed a murder. But before the man could go to trial, he bolted and left the country. He ha...
Vera: Hi, I thought you might be out here. Geez, its really cold! Paul: I know, but I really needed a smoke break after that long meeting. Can I bum one off you? I left my pack of cigarettes on my desk. Vera: Sure. Heres my lighter. What do you think...
Dolores: Manuel in accounting is supposed to help me with this report, but he called in sick today! I cant believe my luck. Hes supposed to be training me in and hes left me holding the bag. Anton: Let me see if I can help. Dolores: Im supposed to us...