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These are the previous episodes of English as a Second Language Podcast from ESLPod.com. For the new episodes, please go to our other feed or visit our website. ESL Podcast is brought to you by Dr. Lucy Tse and Dr. Jeff McQuillan of the Center for Educational Development. (Note: Podcasts #2 - #11 are not yet available.)

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460 - Working in a Bad Economy

Slow dialogue: 1:10 Explanations: 2:48 Fast dialogue: 13:35 Shivon: This bad economy is really taking its toll. Lex: Tell me about it! My company has already laid off 20% of its workforce, and now the management is talking about cutting salaries. It goes without saying that there won’t be any bonuses this year. Shivon: What are you complaining about? At least you still have a job. Try working as a freelancer. I’ve had to cut my hourly rate to compete with all of the people floodi...

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[ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:00:37 -0400 ]

459 - Watching Political Commentary Shows

Slow dialogue: 1:41 Explanations: 3:30 Fast dialogue: 12:44 Laura: I really don’t like these political commentary shows. They purportedly present both sides of an issue, but the commentator is always biased. Joon: Oh, I don’t think so. Each show invites pundits on each side of the political spectrum. In this show, for instance, the pundits each take turns presenting their arguments. Laura: You mean they each present the party line, right? I find it so predictable what each side...

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[ Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:00:03 -0400 ]

English Cafe #180

Topics: Medical/dental tourism; warehouse club stores; yell versus shout; to be depended on; to last; kind versus kindly Words: health insurance to give rise to to be treated regulated inferior warehouse to pass the savings on to afford to carry in bulk unit price pantry to to yell to be depended on to last kind kindly...

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[ Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:00:39 -0400 ]

458 - Going to the Playground

Slow dialogue: 1:24 Explanations: 3:40 Fast dialogue: 17:57 My wife was out of town on business and our nanny was sick, so I took the day off from work to take care of our two kids: Livia, who is two, and Augustus, who is three and a half. I thought that going to the playground would be a good thing to do, but it turned out to be an accident waiting to happen. When we got to the playground, the kids jumped out of the car. Livia got onto the merry-go-round, pushing it as hard as she could. T...

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[ Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:00:36 -0400 ]

457 - Apologizing for a Bad Date

Slow dialogue: 1:20 Explanations: 4:44 Fast dialogue: 17:21 I really blew it last night. I finally asked my neighbor, Fatima, out on a date and she walked out on me in the middle of it. I didn’t blame her. I wanted to make a good impression on her, but I felt I was floundering a half an hour into the date. I decided to liven things up a bit with a few drinks. I got carried away and got stinking drunk. What an idiot! I had to call her to apologize. Fatima: Hello. Rob: Uh, hi, Fa...

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[ Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:00:40 -0500 ]

English Cafe #179

Topics: Anti-miscegenation laws; Silicon Valley and the Research Triangle; freeway, highway, and expressway; to sport; dosey doe Words: miscegenation to frown upon interracial marriage slavery to abolish to repeal high-tech headquarters venture capitalist triangle to recruit affordable housing to advance (one’s) career freeway / highway / expressway to sport dosey doe...

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[ Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:00:07 -0500 ]

456 - Sending Business Packages

Slow dialogue: 1:29 Explanations: 3:46 Fast dialogue: 14:16 Maria: I need this package to arrive in Tulsa by next Wednesday. Sam: Sure, I’ll send it UPS or FedEx using their ground service. It’ll be cheaper than sending it using their overnight service and we can still track it. Is it going to a business? Maria: Yes, it is. Sam: Okay, I’ll mark that it’s going to a commercial address. Maria: That’s fine. I’ll also need these contracts to get to Tokyo by Friday. Se...

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[ Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:00:24 -0500 ]

455 - Ending a Bad Date

Slow dialogue: 1:18 Explanations: 3:40 Fast dialogue: 16:09 I was on a date from hell. I agreed to go out with this guy who lives in the same apartment building as I do, but he’s turned out to be a real creep. He was nice enough at the start of the date, but then he started drinking. Now he’s drunk and I’m miserable. I wanted to let him down gently since I’d be seeing him around the apartment building, but I didn’t want to spend another minute with him. Fatima: Listen, Rob,...

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[ Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:00:54 -0500 ]

English Cafe #178

Topics: Famous Americans: Sacagawea; NASCAR racing; to take its toll (on someone); you are/is; whatever versus whatsoever Words: to leave your mark on (something) expedition uncharted territory trapper to negotiate racetrack ratings to sanction series prize money trophy collision to take its toll (on someone) whatever whatsoever...

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[ Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:00:12 -0500 ]

454 - Hailing and Taking a Taxi

Slow dialogue: 1:32 Explanations: 4:06 Fast dialogue: 16:49 My company sent me on my first business trip, and I was supposed to travel around the city in taxis. Having never ridden in a taxi before, I had problems from start to finish. First, I had trouble hailing a cab. I didn’t realize that when the taxi’s light is off that the cabbie is off duty. No wonder they took no notice of me. Then, a cab did pull over and I told him where I wanted to go. He said, though, that he wouldn�...

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[ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:00:53 -0500 ]

453 - Making an Emergency Call

Slow dialogue: 1:29 Explanations: 3:09 Fast dialogue: 14:12 Operator: Emergency operator. State your emergency. Dirk: We need an ambulance right away. Operator: What is your name? Dirk: Dirk, Dirk Omora. Operator: Can you tell me what happened? Dirk: There was a car accident. Operator: Where are you? Dirk: I’m not sure. I was driving in my car when I saw the pileup. I’m somewhere on Blossom Road. Can you trace my location? Operator: Yes, we’ll try to do that. Can yo...

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[ Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:00:06 -0500 ]

English Cafe #177

Topics: Ask an American: living in a tiny home; volume versus issue versus version Words: first and foremost to free up housework to come in to speak to (something) to wonder excess to shift to downsize china thought process global warming fluorescent rethinking volume issue version...

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[ Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:00:43 -0500 ]

452 - Dealing with Unhappy Employees

Slow dialogue: 1:20 Explanations: 3:25 Fast dialogue: 13:48 Asa: I don’t know how we got stuck with reviewing employee complaints. This has got to be the worst job ever. Samantha: This is important work, and somebody has to do it. Come on, let’s get started. Asa: I think it’s bad for morale to allow employees to file complaints. We’re all overworked and underpaid, and most of us are burned out. Samantha: How else are disgruntled employees going to voice their grievances? ...

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[ Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:00:51 -0500 ]

451 - Buying Car Insurance

Slow dialogue: 1:25 Explanations: 4:04 Fast dialogue: 16:26 Agent: Hello, Krashit Insurance. Jackie: Hi, I wanted to get a quote for car insurance. Agent: Sure, I can help you with that. I assume you want liability insurance, but what other coverage would you like to get? Jackie: Umm…I’m not sure. This is my first car. Agent: In that case, let me make a few suggestions. You’ll definitely want collision insurance. It pays to fix your car if you hit another car or run into...

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[ Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:00:22 -0500 ]

English Cafe #176

Topics: The Innocence Project; Craigslist; percent versus percentage; the “in” crowd/place; to swear in Words: innocence criminal convicted to exonerate DNA testing evidence classified ad personals carpool resource to swear by “in” to swear in...

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[ Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:00:04 -0500 ]

450 - Getting a Bad Reputation

Slow dialogue: 1:19 Explanations: 3:20 Fast dialogue: 13:27 Lance: Did you see Kim at the party last Saturday? Paulina: Yeah, I saw her. Why? Lance: She was wearing a skimpy dress and all of the men were leering at her all night. I used to think she was a nice girl. Isn’t she worried that she’ll get a reputation? Paulina: A reputation for what? Lance: For being…you know. Paulina: No, I don’t know. Lance: For being easy! It doesn’t take much for people to jump to ...

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[ Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:00:31 -0500 ]

449 – Using an Instruction Manual

Slow dialogue: 1:23 Explanations: 2:57 Fast dialogue: 14:21 Aretha: Oh, here’s the instruction manual. I’ll read you the section on “getting started.” Carl: No, you don’t need to do that. I know how to do the installation. Aretha: But don’t you want to hear about the different functions and specifications? Carl: There’ll be time for that after everything is hooked up and we program the machine. Aretha: Okay, but the manual says that you shouldn’t plug in the powe...

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[ Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:00:52 -0500 ]

English Cafe #175

Topics: Appalachia; family arrangements in the U.S.; pain, ache, and sore; diehard; fruitcake Words: folk music coal mine isolated poverty hillbilly family arrangement nuclear family extended family generation empty-nester DINK label pain ache sore diehard (or die-hard) fruitcake...

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[ Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:00:24 -0500 ]

448 – Making Business Contacts

Slow dialogue: 1:38 Explanations: 4:13 Fast dialogue: 16:34 Phan: Hi, Montel. Thanks for agreeing to meet with me. Montel: It’s my pleasure. Phan: Since I’m new here, I was hoping you might be willing to give me some pointers on how to get new clients. To be honest, I’ve never been on this side of the fence before and I’m a little out of my comfort zone. Montel: Oh, sure, I’m glad to give you as much help as I can. Getting clients is a bit of an art, but the key is bu...

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[ Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:00:05 -0500 ]

447 – Heating and Cooling a Home

Slow dialogue: 1:22 Explanations: 3:08 Fast dialogue: 13:20 Carla: It’s freezing in here! Why is the air conditioner on? Trent: I just finished exercising and I’m sweating like a pig. Carla: That’s no reason to turn the A/C on full blast! I’m cold. I’m turning on the heat for a little while. Trent: Are you crazy? It’s 70 degrees outside! Carla: I’m no crazier than you are. How come you can turn on the A/C and I can’t turn on the heat? Trent: I only turne...

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[ Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:00:39 -0500 ]

English Cafe #174

Topics: The song Amazing Grace; specialty cable/satellite channels; to slay, to kill, to murder, to slaughter; I love it versus I’m loving it; dollar versus buck Words: amazing grace sin verse wretch channel cable satellite specialty cartoon package to slay to kill to murder to slaughter I love it I’m loving it buck...

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[ Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:00:53 -0500 ]

446 – Going to a Home Improvement Store

Slow dialogue: 1:27 Explanations: 3:27 Fast dialogue: 14:08 Paige: I think we can get everything we need to fix up the house in one trip. What do you think? Vern: We can try. It seems like everybody had the same thought when they woke up this morning: Go to the home improvement store! Paige: Yeah, it’s a little crowded, but I still think we can get all we need today. Vern: To do that, I think we need to split up. Let’s look at our list and divvy it up. Paige: Okay, we nee...

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[ Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:00:01 -0500 ]

445 – Problems with Drugs and Medical Devices

Slow dialogue: 1:31 Explanations: 4:03 Fast dialogue: 14:37 Suzanne: Don’t take that! I’m reading an article in the newspaper about all of the drugs and medical devices that have been recalled in the past year and you wouldn’t believe how long this list is. Abdul: I’m just taking something for my headache. I’m sure this medicine is fine. Suzanne: Don’t be so sure. I’m just reading about this drug that was contaminated and before it was recalled, it caused 13 deaths. Abd...

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[ Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:00:21 -0500 ]

English Cafe #173

Topics: Famous Americans: Barack Obama; presidential inaugurations; common versus ordinary versus normal; darling and dear; full-fledged Words: president-elect prestigious achievement remarkable race relations public speaker campaign optimistic inauguration oath address parade common ordinary normal darling dear full-fledged...

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[ Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:00:28 -0500 ]

444 – Planning for Retirement

Slow dialogue: 1:12 Explanations: 3:11 Fast dialogue: 15:30 Paulina: Did you get your Social Security statement? I just got mine in the mail. If I keep working at this rate for the next 20 years, between Social Security and my savings, I should be sitting pretty for retirement. Carlos: Yeah, I should be okay when I retire, too. I’ve been contributing to a 401(k) through my work for years, and my company gives a matching contribution. Paulina: Really? I never bothered with a 401(k)...

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[ Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:00:48 -0500 ]

443 – Having a Slumber Party

Slow dialogue: 1:17 Explanations: 3:19 Fast dialogue: 15:35 Russ: Mom says you’re having a slumber party next Saturday. Irene: I’m just having a few friends over for a sleepover and it’s none of your business. Russ: Don’t be like that. How many people did you invite? Irene: I’m not telling you anything. I know what you’re thinking. You want to pull pranks on us. Russ: No, I don’t. I just want to know how many giggling girls in sleeping bags I’ll have to step over ...

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[ Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:00:35 -0500 ]

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[ Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0800 ]

English Cafe #172

Topics: Ask an American: forecasting the future; offhand; off the top of one’s head; out with the old, in with the new; using “more” versus “-er” to form the comparative Words: desalination shortage nanotechnology to associate (something) with (something) water-stressed to thrive ideally leisure ironic perceived roughly bright spot informed to fit with (something) offhand off the top of one’s head out with the old, in with the new...

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[ Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:00:30 -0500 ]

442 – Flying on Low-Cost Airlines

Slow dialogue: 1:26 Explanations: 3:17 Fast dialogue: 14:51 Sue: I just made airline reservations for our trip. Do you want to look over the itinerary before I purchase the tickets? Alex: Which airline is it? Sue: It’s McTse Air. Alex: Oh, no, I don’t want to fly on that low-cost airline! We don’t get assigned seats and all of the passengers rush the gate when boarding begins. I hate that! Sue: Not having assigned seats is a small price to pay for low fares. The service may ...

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[ Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:00:23 -0500 ]

441 – Preparing Food for Cooking

Slow dialogue: 1:15 Explanations: 3:05 Fast dialogue: 16:02 Marissa: How can I help? Juan Carlos: Um...why don’t you iron the tablecloth and set the table? Marissa: I already did that. I want to help with the cooking. Juan Carlos: Okay, you can scrub these potatoes, peel the carrots, and rinse these grapes. Marissa: All right, I’ll do that, but I think you’re just giving me the scut work. I want to do some real cooking. Juan Carlos: Well okay, I guess you could cut up th...

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[ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:00:50 -0500 ]

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