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。
I have been trying to get up the nerve to ask my girlfriend to marry me. We have been dating for almost a year and I think shes the one . I went shopping for engagement rings and really hated the experience. I wasnt sure what kind of ring shed like a...
Joey: Ive had it ! Im not going to take it anymore. Rachel: Whats the matter ? Joey: Im sick and tired of being the butt of Chandlers practical jokes . One of these days, hes really going to get someone hurt. Rachel: Oh, no. What has he done now ? Jo...
I went to see my doctor because I had a nagging pain in my leg. After he examined me and ran some routine tests, he suggested that I go see a specialist. I made an appointment with Dr. Sloap. Dr. Sloap: Good morning. How are you today? Simon: Im fine...
In my family, there are penny-pinchers and spendthrifts, and everything in between. My brother Frank has the reputation for being stingy with money. He likes to save up and only spend when he has to. I bet he has a lot stashed away. He's careful with...
Even though Ive only been on the job for six months, my manager asked me to train the new hire. She was starting today and when she arrived, we got down to business. Akira: So, the first thing Ill do is to give you a run down of the duties of the job...
Tom: I wonder how much longer well have to put up with Dennis. He is the most incompetent boss Ive ever worked for. Katie: Hes not that bad, is he? I dont have much contact with him. Tom: Are you kidding? Hes always sleeping on the job. The other day...
Elaine: You look happy. Jerry: Me? Oh, I was just talking to Ling. Elaine: Oh, no wonder! You better watch out. Shes a big flirt. Jerry: What do you mean? Elaine: Did she make eyes at you and whisper sweet nothings in your ear? Jerry: Well, yes, she...
Robert: You look exhausted. You must have been out late last night having fun. Muriel: I wish. Ive actually started moonlighting. Ive decided to go back to school and need the extra money to make ends meet. Robert: Good for you. Thats great. Where ar...
One thing I dread more than anything else is going clothes shopping with my wife. Its not that I dont like helping her buy new clothes. Its just that I have no fashion sense. My wife always asks me, What do you think of this one? and I always answer...
I just moved to L.A. and dont have a car. Everybody says that you cant get around this city without one, but I wanted to prove them wrong. I asked my neighbor to take me to the downtown bus station so I could try taking the bus home. She thought I wa...
Jack: So, what do you think of the new guy ? Kate: Oh, you mean Bernard? Hes okay, I guess. Why? Jack: Well, I heard that he left his last company under mysterious circumstances. I tried to find out more from Libby, but she was very hush-hush about i...
I invited Bruce to a play at the Mark Taper Forum and we got there a little early. We handed our tickets to the woman at the door and found our seats. Megan: Im glad we got here early to find our seats. I know that this is a sold out performance. Bru...
One of the first things I do each morning is to check my email. I open the email program on my computer and I check for new messages. It usually takes only a few seconds for my new messages to download from the server into my inbox unless theres a la...
To Whom It May Concern: I am writing regarding a tour that my wife and I took with your company on February 26, 2006. The brochure stated that we would see some of the most interesting sights of the city. Since we had visited the city before, we look...
Sharon: So, Leo, how are the plans coming along for the company retreat? Leo: I've made most of the arrangements and I think it's going well. I'm planning to send out information about the two-day event to the managers at the end of this week. Sharon...
