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English as a Second Language Podcast is for anyone who wants to learn or improve their English listening and speaking. This daily (Monday through Friday) 15-20 minute podcast covers a new topic each podcast. The ESL Podcast is brought to you by Dr. Lucy Tse and Dr. Jeff McQuillan, former professors of applied linguistics and education. If you are an English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL) speaker, then this podcast is for you! Primary Format : Ethnic Language : Unknown Also Listed as: City : Unknown State/Province : Unknown Country : Unknown Region : XX User Tags: User Votes: RSS Feed Website People found this Podcast Searching for: View this Podcast on a Google Map. Podcast iTunes Link Text Only listing of English as a Second Language Podcast Podcasts Methings.com listings of English as a Second Language Podcast Podcasts If you like this podcast, you might also like:

View the full archive of English as a Second Language Podcast 528 - Negotiating Salary Slow dialogue: 1:25 Explanations: 4:19 Fast dialogue: 16:09 Renaldo: Hello, may I speak to Simone Otto? Simone: This is Simone. May I ask who’s calling? Renaldo: This is Renaldo Garcia at Cinetect. You interviewed for a position with me last week. Simone: Oh, yes, of course. How are you? Renaldo: I’m doing well. The reason I’m calling is that I was very impressed with you last week, and I’d like to offer you the job. Simone: Thank you very much. I’m deli ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 527 - Describing Men's Bodies Slow dialogue: 1:13 Explanations: 2:32 Fast dialogue: 16:11 Justin: What are you ogling at? Katrina: I’m watching those guys working across the street. Justin: Those construction workers? Katrina: Yeah, those prime examples of manhood. There’s not a flabby gut in the bunch. Justin: I’m pretty sure they wouldn’t appreciate you watching them as though they were pieces of meat. Hasn’t anyone ever told you not to objectify the opposite sex? Katrina: What? I’ ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website English Cafe #214 Topics: Psychological pricing; daytime soap operas; target versus objective versus purpose; the silent “b”: slumber versus plumber; there, there Words: whole number to make change to round up/down chain soap opera longest-running bizarre plot twist clone to come back from the dead of all time coma target objective purpose slumber plumber there, there Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 526 - Talking About Age Slow dialogue: 1:17 Explanations: 3:18 Fast dialogue: 13:12 Gabby: Another birthday! I’m going to stop celebrating. What’s there to celebrate – getting old and decrepit? Cherif: Are you kidding me? We’re in the prime of our lives. Who’s decrepit? I’m not. Gabby: If I’m in my prime, then why do I feel so middle age? Cherif: It’s a matter of perspective. It’s true that we’re not spring chickens anymore, but who wants all of the angst of youth? Not me. ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 525 - Falling in Love Slow dialogue: 1:12 Explanations: 2:52 Fast dialogue: 14:02 Maya: What are those? Jorge: They’re pictures from our ski trip last weekend. Maya: Is there any reason you’re staring at the ones with Jessica in them? I think you’ve got a crush on her. Jorge: I’m not 10 years old. I don’t get crushes. Maya: Then, I think you’re falling head over heels for her. Jorge: Don’t be ridiculous. I’ve only just met her. Maya: I knew it was love at first sight when ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website English Cafe #213 Topics: Famous Americans: Janis Joplin; compulsory education and truancy laws; to bask; to brace; to palm off; to follow one’s hunch(es) Words: blues to catch the attention of lead singer solo artist to struggle with to relapse compulsory to play hooky to skip school truancy detention mandate to bask to palm off to follow one’s hunch(es) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 524 - Talking About Failure Slow dialogue: 1:22 Explanations: 3:04 Fast dialogue: 15:06 Akiko: How did your presentation go over this morning at the meeting? Gerry: It was a complete flop! Akiko: I don’t believe it. You spent weeks working on that presentation. Gerry: It wasn’t the presentation that bombed. It was my big idea. Leona called it a retread of what I presented last year, and she was not in the least impressed. Akiko: Ouch, that’s pretty harsh. What did the others say? Gerry: O ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 523 - Having Trouble Making a Decision Slow dialogue: 1:21 Explanations: 3:33 Fast dialogue: 13:44 Lorenzo: Have you bought a new television yet? Katia: No, I’m still looking at consumer reviews and weighing my options. I’m not sure yet what size I want or what features I need. I’m keeping my options open for now. Lorenzo: I thought your old TV stopped working three weeks ago. You still haven’t made up your mind about buying a new one? Katia: Oh, I’ve decided to buy a new one. It’s which one I’m goin ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website English Cafe #212 Topics: Ask an American: Bartering; waiting versus awaiting; use of the infinitive; answering “yes” to a negative question Words: marketing produce to establish brand in turn down agriculture to barter quaint charming initiative to wait to await Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 522 - Developing a Healthy Mind Slow dialogue: 1:21 Explanations: 2:59 Fast dialogue: 15:01 Lorelai: I just finished reading a book about how to get the most out of life. Starting today, I’m going to live life to its fullest. Luke: Oh no, not another one of your fads. Weren’t you eating only blue- and red-colored foods a couple of months ago? Lorelai: This is not a fad! I’m changing my lifestyle so I’ll be able to live a happier and more fulfilling life. Luke: And didn’t you go through a phase w ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 521 - Describing Speech and Language Ability Slow dialogue: 1:34 Explanations: 3:32 Fast dialogue: 16:31 Blaire: Do you have any idea what he’s saying? Antonio: It’s Greek to me. You’re supposed to be the one who’s fluent. Can’t you make out what he’s saying? Blaire: I never said I was fluent. I said I could get by in the language. There’s a big difference. Antonio: Why don’t you try saying something to him? Blaire: What should I say? Antonio: How about, “I don’t have a good command of the lang ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website English Cafe #211 Topics: U.S. government reparations; TV home shopping networks/shows; neither do I versus so do I versus either I; to talk with versus to talk to; to put the cart before the horse (to put the horse before the cart) Words: reparations to make up for (something) descent to disburse heir slave host testimonial interactive voice response impulse buy to regret to flip through the channels neither do I so do I either I to talk with to talk to to put the cart before the horse (to put the horse b ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 520 - Getting Directions and Parking Instructions Slow dialogue: 1:29 Explanations: 3:32 Fast dialogue: 15:09 Receptionist: So the meeting is set for 2:00 on Thursday. Do you know how to get to our offices? Asha: No, I don’t. Could you give me directions? Receptionist: Certainly. We’re located on Main Street. The cross street is Udall. If you’re taking the freeway, the best exit to take is Udall East. Once you’re on Udall, head east for about two miles and when you reach the bend, veer right. If you veer left, you’ ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 519 - Descibing Family Relations Slow dialogue: 1:24 Explanations: 3:28 Fast dialogue: 15:29 Eri: What’s that? James: It’s an invitation to a family reunion. Once every five years or so, someone in the family organizes one. Eri: Are you going? James: I’m not sure. It’s always a little awkward seeing extended family. Did you know that there used to be a big feud between my father and his brother? Eri: No, what happened? James: I’m not sure, but it was something that happened before they got marrie ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website English Cafe #210 Topics: American Cities (Territories): Puerto Rico; People Who Work for Celebrities; cooperation versus collaboration; instance versus instantaneous versus instant; pronouncing won’t and want Words: appointed resident mainland diaspora celebrity in the spotlight to work behind the scenes agent publicist stylist personal assistant entourage cooperation collaboration instance instantaneous instant Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 518 - Learning Self-Defense Slow dialogue: 1:14 Explanations: 3:10 Fast dialogue: 13:55 Teacher: Welcome, everybody, to this self-defense class. Today, you’ll learn how to size up a situation and how to tell the difference between a harmless situation and a threatening one. You’ll also begin to learn some hand-to-hand combat moves to defend yourselves. Amy: Oh, good. I can’t wait to learn some martial arts so I can beat up anyone who tries anything. Teacher: Well, the best thing we can do in a danger ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 517 - Watching Competitive Sports Slow dialogue: 1:25 Explanations: 3:14 Fast dialogue: 14:20 Bruno: Hey, what are you doing? Give me back that remote! Tamara: The movie I want to watch is on right now. Do you mind? Bruno: Of course I mind! I’m watching the playoffs. Can’t you see that? Tamara: The playoffs? Oh, I’ll watch with you. Bruno: You? You don’t know anything about sports. Tamara: It doesn’t matter. I always root for the underdog. Our team will be victorious! Go team! Bruno: F ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website English Cafe #209 Topics: The Golden Age of Hollywood and the studio system; the busing controversy of the 1970s; as well versus also versus too; to take into account; “why” as an interjection Words: cinema silent movie of all time classic studio to have (someone) on salary controversy desegregated predominantly inconvenient white flight suburbs as well to take into account why Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 516 - Naming and Appointing Officials Slow dialogue: 1:25 Explanations: 3:02 Fast dialogue: 15:21 Goran: Who do you think will be appointed to succeed Ramon on the board? Anne: I don’t know whom they’ll pick to fill the position, but I know who the candidates are. The higher ups have been quietly vetting three people to make sure they don’t have any skeletons in their closets. Goran: Really? Who are they? Anne: I’m not at liberty to say, but I think at least two of the candidates are people outside of the ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 515 - Starting a Blog Slow dialogue: 1:25 Explanations: 3:01 Fast dialogue: 13:06 I’ve been thinking about starting a blog for a long time now, and after talking to my friend Traver, a popular blogger, I’ve decided to take the leap. Traver got me started with a basic template, but I wanted to customize the blog to give it my own flavor before launching it. I already have my first few posts ready to go, and I plan to update it a few times a week. Traver told me that it may take a little time for my ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website