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。
Arturo: What are you listening to? Ling: Some new music. You want to hear it? Arturo: All right. Thats pretty mellow, kinda bluesy, isnt it? Its got an interesting indie feel. Ling: Do you like it? Arturo: Its all right. I like more funky, dance musi...
Roxana: Get up! Were going to miss out on the best deals if we dont get to the stores when they open. Kurt: What? Im sleeping. Leave me alone. Roxana: You need to get up now and come with me to the store for the after Christmas sales. You know that t...
Judith: I had my annual physical two weeks ago and I just got a copy of the lab results, but I cant figure out what they mean. Steven: Let me take a look. The results of your blood tests are good. Your cholesterol is within the normal range, your glu...
I was laid off from my job three months ago. Since then, Ive been pounding the pavement looking for another job. So far, nothing has turned up, so I decided to take the bull by the horns and deliver inquiry letters to every company that might have a...
Piero: Whats all this? Annie: Im visiting my sister and brother-in-laws new ranch next month and Im getting ready for it. I know Im a city girl, but I plan to fit right in on that ranch and work alongside all of the other cowboys. Piero: Well, you lo...
Sabrina: You look like youre getting ready for battle. Ying: In a way, I am. Im flying home next week to be with my family over the holidays and you know what holiday travel is like. Sabrina: Ive flown during peak travel season before, and now, I try...
Yousef: Why are you rearranging the furniture? Rachel: My Aunt Susan called and shes coming for a visit. Itll be so nice to see her. Its been a while since weve had a houseguest. Yousef: Your crazy Aunt Susan? The one who talks to herself all the tim...
Boss: What is going on here?! Jenny: There was a miscommunication. Boss: A miscommunication?! There are 16 copiers in this office. Who ordered 16 copiers? Jenny: No one did. Clearly wires got crossed somewhere. Ill try to get to the bottom of this, b...
Xavier: Hows your novel coming along? Sara: Its not. I abandoned it for now. I think I bit off more than I can chew. Now, Im working on a short story. Xavier: That sounds interesting. Who are the main characters? Sara: Im not sure yet. Character deve...
Perry: Look at her! What I wouldnt give to get a date with her. Lynn: You should go talk to her and ask her for her number. Perry: No way! Shes completely out of my league. See that guy shes talking to? Hes the kind of guy wholl get her number. Lynn:...
Irene: How is your team doing in the standings? Kent: Theyre seeded sixth and theyre in a bracket with one of the best teams in the tournament. Our team has already lost to them. Irene: I thought it was a double- elimination tournament. Kent: It is....
Michelle: Why did I get stuck with buying corporate gifts for our clients this year? Just because Im a woman doesnt mean Im good at buying gifts. Rafiq: Its not because youre a woman. Its because youre the most junior employee of the company. I had t...
Petra: Hey, whats going on here? Why are all of you here in my apartment? Johann: Your family and close friends are here to perform an intervention. We feel that you have a problem that is negatively affecting your life and the lives of the people ar...
Mechanic: Hi, Im the mechanic. What can I do for you? Amy: My car is making a very weird noise. It sounds like this: gulug, gulug, gulug... Mechanic: Hm, that doesnt sound good. Where is it coming from? Amy: Im not sure. When Im in the car, it sounds...
Victoria: As you can see, this executive apartment is fully equipped. When you called and asked for the best available apartment, I thought of this one immediately. Just look at this kitchen! All of the appliances are top of the line. Justin: Do you...
