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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!

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English Cafe #153

Topics: American Cities: Chicago; The Star-Spangled Banner; just versus only versus mere; to kick butt Words: windy magnificent skyscraper public transportation system gangster Prohibition league anthem dawn twilight patriotic mere to kick butt...

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[ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:00:32 -0400 ]

404 – Delegating Work

Slow dialogue: 1:13 Explanations: 3:03 Fast dialogue: 12:58 Anya: I don’t know how I’m going to get all of this work done before I go on vacation. Estevan: What you need to do is to delegate. Stop being a control freak and get other people to help you with your work. Anya: I’ve tried to delegate before, but I ended up having to redo the work myself. It was no timesaver at all. It definitely wasn’t worth the trouble. Estevan: That’s because you have to delegate in the right...

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[ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:00:43 -0400 ]

403 – Understanding Drug Labels

Slow dialogue: 1:30 Explanations: 3:35 Fast dialogue: 15:23 Bernie: Oh, I’m in so much pain! Where is the medication we got from the pharmacy? Gloria: It’s right here, but we need to read the label first. Okay, these are the active ingredients and they seem okay. This warning says that we need to watch out for any allergic reactions. It also says to ask your doctor before using it if you have heart problems. Bernie: I don’t. Can you just give me the medication? Gloria: ...

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[ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:00:56 -0400 ]

English Cafe #152

Topics: Ask an American: Tattoos; to cover up, talk versus say versus speak, pronouncing certain consonants in the middle of words Words: buzz tattoo parlor tough guys broken heart to commemorate new born angst to put out there to hop in/into intricate to cover up to speak to say to talk...

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[ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:00:14 -0400 ]

402 – Buying Back-to-School Supplies

Slow dialogue: 1:21 Explanations: 3:11 Fast dialogue: 15:48 Svetlana: Tomorrow is the first day of junior high. Are you ready? Quinn: Sure, it’s not that big a deal. I already put some supplies in my new backpack. Svetlana: Let’s see. You have some folders, a three-ring binder, and a pen. Is that all you’re bringing to school? Quinn: I don’t have my books yet. I’ll get those tomorrow morning. What else do I need? I’m not in the second grade. I don’t need things l...

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[ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:00:53 -0400 ]

401 - Giving Warnings and Cautions

Slow dialogue: 1:44 Explanations: 4:34 Fast dialogue: 16:25 Brett: Hi, Mom. Come in. Welcome to my new place. My roommates aren’t here right now or I’d introduce you. Mom: Hi, dear. This is...uh...nice. Brett: It is, isn’t it? I know you were a little worried about me moving out and into a house with five roommates. But as you can see, this is a nice place. Let me give you a tour. Mom: Oh, okay. Isn’t it a little cramped in the house with six people? Brett: No way!...

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[ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:46 -0700 ]

English Cafe #151

Topics: D.B. Cooper; the Underground Railroad; extend versus expand; God forbid; brown-bag lunch Words: to hijack threat unsolved mystery flight attendant bomb parachute in exchange for frayed unconvinced slave to escape to be sympathetic toward to extend to expand God forbid brown-bag lunch...

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[ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:47 -0700 ]

400 - Working in a Dead End Job

Slow dialogue: 1:13 Explanations: 3:19 Fast dialogue: 14:01 Agency employee: Tell me why you’d like to sign up with our employment agency. Kurt: Well, right now I’m working in a dead end job. There are no opportunities for advancement. I’m already at the top of the pay scale, so there’s no chance of another pay raise. Agency employee: Okay, I’d like to find out a little more about your employment history. Tell me about your last job. Kurt: Oh, that was a mind-numbing posi...

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[ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:30 -0700 ]

399 - A Bachelor Party

Slow dialogue: 1:11 Explanations: 3:04 Fast dialogue: 16:15 My best friend, Saul, is getting married. As the best man, it was up to me to plan a bachelor party he’d never forget. All of the groomsmen were chipping in, so we went all out. I invited everybody over to my apartment. Instead of going to a strip club, we hired a stripper. Before the stripper arrived, we played some drinking games and we gave Saul some gag gifts. We all started to get pretty bombed, but we weren’t think...

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[ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:42 -0700 ]

English Cafe #150

Topics: Famous Americans: Great Jazz Artists Josephine Baker and Ella Fitzgerald; the Amish; to be honest versus as a matter of fact; why don’t you versus let’s Words: jazz pearl world-famous to drop out civil rights movement first lady improv postage stamp buggy suspenders strict to pray to be honest as a matter of fact let’s...

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[ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:26 -0700 ]

398 - Parts of a City

Slow dialogue: 1:23 Explanations: 3:08 Fast dialogue: 15:15 Tanya: We’ve been here for three days and I’m still getting lost. Darren: Here’s a map. These are the residential neighborhoods. See? This is where we’re staying. Tanya: I know, I know. But where were we today? The tour bus went down so many alleys that I lost my bearings after 10 minutes. I thought we were going in circles. Darren: Look, we drove through downtown first, past the financial district. Next, we ...

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[ Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:26 -0700 ]

397 - Being a Divorced Parent

Slow dialogue: 2:00 Explanations: 3:53 Fast dialogue: 16:00 Oscar: How are you adjusting to being a single parent? Penny: It hasn’t been easy, but Paul and I are trying to be as civil as possible. We worked out joint custody so that Mina will get quality time with both of us. Still, it’s been an adjustment for her. Oscar: I’m sure, and for you and Paul, too. Will you get to see Mina when she’s with her father? Penny: We each have visitation rights. Fortunately, Paul and I ...

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[ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:47 -0700 ]

English Cafe #149

Topics: U.S. zoning laws; how to become a TV or movie screenwriter; unless versus if, in versus at for locations, persecute versus prosecute Words: zoning law urban sprawl mixed-use zoning high-density neighborhood exclusionary affordable housing strip club adult shop screenwriter show business blindly agent unless to persecute to prosecute...

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[ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:00:57 -0700 ]

396 - Dealing in the Black Market

Slow dialogue: 1:23 Explanations: 3:08 Fast dialogue: 14:41 Jasinda: Was that your friend Mitch? Thomas: Yeah, he and I had lunch today to talk about some business opportunities. Jasinda: What line of work is he in? Thomas: Well, I guess you could say he’s in the import/export business. Jasinda: Hmm…Why are you being so shifty? Isn’t his business on the up and up? He doesn’t deal in the black market, does he? Thomas: Let’s just say that he takes full advantage of a fre...

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[ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:17 -0400 ]

395 - Watching the Olympic Games

Slow dialogue: 1:35 Explanations: 3:15 Fast dialogue: 14:27 Mary Lou: Am I too late for the opening ceremony? Jesse: No, it’s just starting. The runner is just coming into Olympic Village with the torch. Mary Lou: Oh, this is so exciting! I love the summer Olympics. Track and field, gymnastics, swimming – I can’t wait! Jesse: Oh, here come the athletes from each country, with their flag bearer in front. Look at all those gold, silver, and bronze medalists. Mary Lou: Isn...

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[ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ]

English Cafe #148

Topics: American Cities: San Francisco/Bay Area; the ACLU; using ‘back’ to refer to the past; failure versus error versus mistake Words: image strait bay living expenses steep cable car liberal costume civil liberties litigation to lobby to infringe upon back failure error mistake...

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[ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ]

394 - Describing Hatred and Anger

Slow dialogue: 1:24 Explanations: 3:22 Fast dialogue: 15:04 Danica: Calm down! Stop throwing things! Have you gone berserk? Neil: Calm down?! Calm down?! You don’t know what just happened. Danica: I’ve never seen you lose your temper like this before. Take a deep breath and tell me what happened. Neil: Okay, you know that I like Samantha, right? Well, I told Malik last week. I just found out today that he’s dating her. Danica: Malik? But he’s your best friend....

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[ Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ]

393 - Trash and Recycling

Slow dialogue: 1:34 Explanations: 3:43 Fast dialogue: 15:24 Rajid: What are you doing? Nicole: I’m putting my garbage into the garbage can. Why? Rajid: Don’t you recycle? You’re supposed to separate out your recyclables and put them in a separate bin. Nicole: I know, I know, but who has the time? I don’t have that much trash anyway. Rajid: Oh, yeah? The dump is full of food containers that aren’t biodegradable from people who didn’t have the time. Nicole: Come ...

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[ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ]

English Cafe #147

Topics: Ask an American: Drive-in Theaters to wind someone up, you don’t say, how about you versus what about you Words: to wedge talkative to block someone’s view to be in the comfort of sprawling cranky to disrupt passion family fare second-rate tinny concession stand fattening risqué to wind someone up You don’t say!...

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[ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ]

392 - An Untrustworthy Co-Worker

Slow dialogue: 1:08 Explanations: 2:54 Fast dialogue: 12:31 Vicky: Did I imagine it or did you just give Gavin the cold shoulder? Gerard: You didn’t imagine it. I’m not too happy with him. Vicky: Why? What did he do? Gerard: He’s two-faced, that’s why. Last week, he told me he was going to put in a good word for me with the manager for a promotion. Vicky: So that sounds like a nice thing to do. Gerard: I thought so, too. But as it turns out, I heard from Elanda that ...

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[ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ]

391 - Traveling and Medical Needs

Slow dialogue: 1:08 Explanations: 2:46 Fast dialogue: 14:27 Delia: Oh, my feet hurt! We must have walked for four hours straight today. I have blisters on my heels and bruises on my toes. Where are my band-aids? Yoshi: Yeah, your feet look bad. I told you not to wear new shoes on vacation, but you wouldn’t listen. Delia: Oh, yeah? Look at you! I told you to put on sunscreen, and did you? Your face and neck are sunburned. Your skin is going to be red and peeling tomorrow. Yos...

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[ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ]

English Cafe #146

Topics: Famous Americans: Annie Leibovitz; home shopping cable channels and celebrity product lines; come versus go; via versus through Words: portrait the arts big break to be named chief celebrity channel cable host product line affiliated with name recognition via through...

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[ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ]

390 - Dietary Restrictions and Preferences

Slow dialogue: 1:23 Explanations: 3:32 Fast dialogue: 15:33 Tony: Who did you invite over for dinner Saturday? Carmela: I invited Keith, Sung, Stephanie, and Luis. Tony: You didn’t! Carmela: I did. Why? Tony: You’re going to have a hard time cooking for them. Keith is a vegan and only eats food that’s organic. Sung is lactose intolerant and his doctor put him on a low-salt diet. Carmela: Really? I didn’t know. How do you know so much about their diets? Tony: I w...

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[ Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ]

389 - Getting a Cold

Slow dialogue: 1:27 Explanations: 3:02 Fast dialogue: 14:26 Walt: What’s the matter with you? Irene: I have a bad cold. Walt: Why didn’t you stay home from work? You’re probably contagious! Irene: I had no choice. I have an important presentation this afternoon and I can’t play hooky. Walt: You can’t give a presentation in your condition. Your nose is running, your eyes are red and puffy, your voice is hoarse, and you look like you’re running a fever. Irene: Gee...

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[ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ]

English Cafe #145

Topics: Advanced Placement courses and tests; Legos/Legoland and Hot Wheels; might versus maybe; judgment call; no-brainer Words: placement college-level subject area to gear up financial aid college credit interlocking kit theme park replicate track to collect maybe might judgment call no-brainer...

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[ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ]

388 - Investing Your Money

Slow dialogue: 1:31 Explanations: 3:00 Fast dialogue: 14:13 Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for coming to today’s seminar. We’re going to talk about how to invest your money and how to maximize those holdings. First, we’ll talk about market trends and where to find the best opportunities right now. Getting in on the ground floor and getting the highest appreciation is what we all want. A good investor also knows when to divest, and we’ll talk about how to read the warning signs....

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[ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ]

387 - Describing Talent and Ability

Slow dialogue: 1:23 Explanations: 3:07 Fast dialogue: 13:22 Kathy: Thanks for inviting me to see your team. Who’s your best player? Brad: That would be Sarah. She’s a natural. No one comes close to her speed and dexterity. She has good instincts and a flair for getting out of difficult situations. Kathy: She sounds promising. Anyone else I should be keeping an eye on? Brad: Mollie is a good player, too. In terms of scoring points, she can almost do it in her sleep. She’...

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[ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ]

English Cafe #144

Topics: Saturday Night Live; Howard Stern and shock jocks; using “to” in who, what, where, when, why questions; state of the art; ways to say “good job!” Words: live cast celebrity sketch news anchor current events big break controversial shock jock offend fine on the air state of the art...

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[ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ]

386 - Learning How to Drive

Slow dialogue: 1:21 Explanations: 2:58 Fast dialogue: 15:56 Xavier: Look out! Put your foot on the brake! Brandy: I am braking. Xavier: No, your foot is on the gas pedal! Brandy: Oh. There’s the brake. Xavier: You just took 10 years off my life. I was sure you were going to hit the median or the railing. I didn’t know what I was getting into when I agreed to teach you how to drive. Brandy: Relax. I’m really getting the hang of this. Shifting gears isn’t as hard a...

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[ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ]

385 - Exercising at the Gym

Slow dialogue: 1:06 Explanations: 2:50 Fast dialogue: 12:38 Jae: Hi, are you done with this weight machine? Sally: Yeah, I am. I was just trying it out. I think I must be doing something wrong. My muscles are aching already. Jae: Maybe I can help. I’ve been working out on these machines for a few months, so I’m pretty used to them. Sally: I just joined the gym this week. I usually do a cardio workout on a treadmill or stationary bike, and I’ve used free weights at home b...

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[ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ]

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