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。
Ling: Ugh! Sam: Whats the matter? Ling: Im trying to jot down some ideas for the meeting tomorrow but Im drawing a blank. Sam: When Ive got a block, I usually step away from it for a while and come back to it later. Then I can look at it with a fresh...
Paul: Could you help me? I have a few questions about this computer printer. Clerk: Sure. Ill try. Paul: What Im wondering is whether this machine can be used as a copier as well as a printer. Clerk: Yeah, it can. This is a multifunction machine. It...
Juanita: Hey, where have you been? I was going to invite you to lunch, but you werent at your desk. Bill: I was at a training. Juanita: What was it on? Bill: Office hygiene. Juanita: Hygiene? Youre kidding. Your office is pretty messy but I wouldnt s...
Katerina: Hey, Joel. Have you ever traveled by train? Joel: Only once, and that was a long time ago when I lived in Orlando. Im not even sure where the train station is in this city. Why do you ask? Katerina: I need to go to San Francisco at the end...
Masako: I think we should strike. We need to force management to listen to our grievances. Salvador: Hold on. I think youre being too hasty. Its up to our union to call a strike, not the workers. Masako: Im not suggesting a formal strike, but we coul...
Fay: Excuse me. Im in the window seat. Dustin: Oh, sure. Let me get up and let you in. Fay: Thanks. Dustin: Are you traveling on business? Fay: Yes, I am. Im changing planes in Denver on my way to South Carolina, and then Im off to Georgia on Wednesd...
Oscar: What are you doing? Elena: Im getting ready for the test. Oscar: By writing the answers on a cheat sheet? Youre not going to get away with that. Elena: I got a D on the last test and I have to do better on this one. If I dont get at least a B,...
Hanna: Where have you been? Ive been trying to find you. I just won $80 from this slot machine. Its not the jackpot, but now Ive broken even. Tad: Thats really great. Maybe some of your luck will rub off on me. Im just about to see what the high roll...
I was hired to set up a website for a small bookstore and the owner knew very little about the Internet. I tried to find out what she wanted for her business website. Octavio: Let me show you some websites Ive designed. I have them all bookmarked. Ok...
Hotel Clerk: Can I help you with something? Victor: Yes, I was hoping you could recommend a restaurant nearby. Clerk: What kind of food would you like? Victor: Im not picky. Im looking for something moderately priced thats within walking distance. Cl...
I was away from my office and needed to send some letters to clients. Unfortunately, I didnt have their addresses, so I called the office secretary. Christina: Hi, Jacob. I need your help getting the mailing addresses for a couple of clients. Jacob:...
Ive been trying to set up my good friend, Rachid, with one of my single girlfriends, but I still wasnt too sure what his type would be. Tamara: So, tell me what youre looking for in a woman. Rachid: She has to be rich and hot! Tamara: Come on! Be ser...
Noriko: Have you had a chance to look over Russs project? Walt: Yeah, I took a look at it yesterday. If you have a couple of minutes, I can give you my two cents. Noriko: Sure. Shoot. Walt: Well, its not what I envisioned when we gave him the charge...
Clerk: Hello. Levins Music. Ariel: Hello. I was wondering if you carry classical CDs. Clerk: Yes, we have a pretty large selection. What are you looking for? Ariel: Im trying to find the latest Reunion Island Ensemble CD. Clerk: Im not sure we have t...
On Friday night, I went with a group of friends from work to a comedy club. I dont really like sketch comedy, but I do like stand- up, and the comedian who was going to perform there was one of my favorites. There were six of us and we were a pretty...
