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。
Lorraine: Hi, this is a surprise. To what do I owe this pleasure? Terrance: Cant I just drop in on my little sister unannounced to see how she is? I was just in this neck of the woods and thought I would pay you a visit. Lorraine: Sure you were. Of c...
Sue: This medication Im taking is messing with my vision. Everything is blurry. Hamed: Thats a good reason for you to stay home from work today. Sue: I cant. I have to give a presentation this afternoon and I cant flake out on my coworkers. Hamed: Wh...
Spencer: I would love to see you in this outfit: a tank top and a miniskirt. Lauren: No way! I wouldnt look anything like that mannequin. Im too shy and Id make a fool of myself wearing such revealing clothes. Spencer: Thats where youre wrong. You wo...
Brittany: [ slurring her speech] I had a really nice time. Tri: Im glad to hear it. It was nice of Marie to set us up. Brittany: Yeah, she told me that you would be my soul mate, and she was right! Youre dreamy... Tri: Uh...well, thanks. It was reall...
Tommy: Its just our luck that theres a major power failure while were shopping in this outdoor bazaar. Louisa: How are we going to find our way back to the hotel? Tommy: Follow me and stay close. Ill lead the way. Louisa: This road is so rough. I kee...
Agency Employee: Hello, state unemployment agency. George: Hello, Id like to apply for unemployment benefits. Agency Employee: Okay, give me your address and Ill send you an application. George: How much can I get? Agency Employee: That depends. Your...
Victor: Oh, doctor, youve got to help me! Doctor: Try to relax. What seems to be the problem? Victor: Im sneezing all the time, and my eyes are itchy and watery. Doctor: Tilt your head back so I can take a look at your nasal passages. Youre very cong...
Olga: Are you going to take me on, or are you chicken? Apollo: Me chicken? No way! Bring it on! Olga: Okay, but get ready to get trounced. Im going to teach you a thing or two about how this game should be played. Ready for some humiliation? Apollo:...
Carin: Were going to be late for school. Hurry up! Hwan: Im not going to school today. Im sick. Carin: Youre not sick. Youre playing hooky. Youre not going to put one over on Mom. Shell know youre faking. Get up! Lets go! Hwan: No, she wont, and why...
Valerie: Youll never guess what happened over the weekend. Bill: What? Valerie: Our website was attacked by hackers, and nobody could access it. Bill: Youre kidding! What did they do? Valerie: They got access to our server and embedded some malicious...
I was having a great day until I saw the police car behind me with its loud siren and lights flashing. I pulled off the road and waited for the officer to approach my car. Officer: May I see your drivers license, proof of insurance, and car registrat...
Justine: So thats the plan. We drive to San Francisco, then to Portland, then to Seattle, and then to Vancouver. Howie: What? Why are we driving to Vancouver instead of flying? Justine: Havent you noticed all of the fees the airlines are tacking on t...
Mother: Doctor, this is my son Danny. I brought him in so you could look at his rash . Doctor: Okay, Danny. Have a seat on the exam table . How long have you had the rash? Mother: My son has had that rash for about two weeks. It started out as a blis...
Erica: So your suggestion is to hire outside consultants to handle the extra work associated with the expansion . Stefan: I think there are a lot of benefits: we get someone with the right expertise quickly, we can use him or her as needed , and we c...
Daniela: I did it. I finally met Mandy Timpkin. Tony: Mandy Timpkin, your idol ? Daniela: Yeah, I stood in line for two days at her book signing and finally met her. It was a big disappointment . Tony: Really? I thought she could do no wrong , as far...
