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。
The apartment manager asked all of the tenants to come to a short meeting to learn about fire safety. I didnt want to go, but the manager said that there would be free food, and who am I to turn down free pizza? ... Apartment manager: Thank you all f...
Andrea: What are you doing? Stephanie: Im coming up with a list of Christmas carols to sing when we go caroling. Andrea: Can I come? Stephanie: Uh, I dont think... Andrea: What? You dont think I can sing in tune? Stephanie: No, its not that... Andrea...
Ivy: This is so sad! Stephan: What is? Ivy: Im reading the obituary for one of my favorite actors as a child, Mr. McBoo. He had quite a life. Stephan: Oh, yeah? Ivy: Yeah, and this article has really done him justice. Its a nice tribute to a man who...
Tony: The plant manager says that youre the new kid. Amber: Yes, its my first day. Tony: All right, youll be a line worker like the rest of us. Heres your workstation. What you have to remember is that output and productivity are the most important t...
Im looking to buy a house and I want a single-family home. I have been living in a townhouse for two years and I am tired of having common walls and very small yards. My new house will have to have a lot more square footage, a large lot size, an open...
Peter: Look at this! I just won 2,000 smackaroos! Angela: Where did you get all that money? Peter: I won it betting on the game last night. I placed a small wager with high odds and won big. Angela: Wow, I always put money in the pools at work, but I...
Connie: You speak McQuillanese. Ask the store owner the price of this vase. Ivan: All right. He says its $60. Connie: Thats actually a great price, but lets see if I can talk him down a little. You should never accept the starting price and the price...
My friend Charles convinced me to go into business with him about a year ago. I wish I had had the benefit of hindsight to say no. I was too trusting and that was my downfall. At first, everything was fine. We worked our butts off to get the business...
George: Whoa, what happened? Inga: The lights went out. Did we blow a fuse, or is this a blackout? George: Well, I dont see any lights on in any of the houses down the street. Its pitch black out there. Inga: So its another power outage. Somehow the...
Michelle: Did you hurt yourself? Gabriel: No, why? Michelle: You have a Band-Aid on your arm. Gabriel: Oh, that. I donated blood today. Michelle: You did? Thats great. Id like to donate blood, but every time I get close to a needle, I feel light-head...
Aaron: Mom, I have something to tell you and youre not going to like it. Margo: What is it? Aaron: Im dropping out of college. I want to get out into the real world and get a job. Im wasting time in school. Margo: Youll get a better job if you stay i...
Vera: I cant believe that Stan has been arrested. I know that he wasnt always on the up-and-up, but hes being accused of influence peddling and taking bribes. Keigo: Stan has been getting kickbacks for years. Everybody knew that if you wanted to get...
Natalie: But I heard I couldnt bring any liquids with me. Roland: Youre only allowed three ounces of liquids, aerosols, or gels. Those should go inside a zip-top bag and be placed in a bin. Natalie: Do I have to take off my shoes and get one of those...
Dad: Its time you start preparing for the MCFL Test. Maria: Dad, thats 12 months away! I dont need to start looking at test prep materials right now. Dad: Yes, you do. Like all high-stakes testing, familiarity with the types of questions youll be ask...
Scott: Hi, I thought Id stop by to pick up those chairs I wanted to borrow. Roberta: Oh, sure. Here they are. Scott: What are you doing? Roberta: Im looking through the material we got on adoption. Scott: Are you and Robert thinking about adopting a...
