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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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475 - Hiring a Hitman

Slow dialogue: 1:10 Explanations: 3:00 Fast dialogue: 15:16 Gus: Are you Shirley? Shirley: Yeah, thanks for agreeing to meet me here. I’m told you’re the best sniper in the business and you can be discreet. I need a hitman who can do a job, then make himself scarce. Gus: I’m your man. Tell me about it. Shirley: There’s someone who’s been a thorn in my side, keeping me up at night, and it’s time to take him out. Gus: Taking care of problems is my specialty. I’ll need...

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[ Fri, 08 May 2009 03:00:56 -0400 ]

English Cafe #188

Topics: Regulating monopolies and antitrust laws; American songs: Happy Birthday; whilst versus while; to blow away (something); using “do” for emphasis Words: monopoly competitor antitrust law sanctioned to break up to appeal lyrics kindergarten to catch on copyrighted royalties commonplace while whilst to blow away...

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[ Wed, 06 May 2009 03:00:16 -0400 ]

474 - Having Trouble Sleeping

Slow dialogue: 1:30 Explanations: 3:14 Fast dialogue: 13:57 Luis: So, how are the newlyweds doing? Stevie: Oh, we’re great. I’m just a little tired. Luis: Well, that goes with the territory, right? Stevie: No, that’s not what I mean. Patrick has been keeping me up with his snoring. Luis: Oh, that’s a bummer. Stevie: Yeah, it really is. I’m usually awakened soon after I fall asleep, and then I toss and turn all night. That’s not all. Patrick also talks in his s...

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[ Mon, 04 May 2009 03:00:03 -0400 ]

473 - Showing Respect and Disrespect

Slow dialogue: 1:24 Explanations: 3:07 Fast dialogue: 12:41 Kadir: Stop that! Stop snickering! Gabriel Voltaire is an author of great acclaim. You should show a little reverence. Melissa: Yes, but he seems to have a bad case of stage fright. I know it’s an honor to hear him speak, but it’s hard to show reverence when the man is sweating like a pig! Kadir: He’s not sweating like a pig. He’s just talking passionately about his writing. I, for one, appreciate his level of ded...

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[ Fri, 01 May 2009 03:00:53 -0400 ]

English Cafe #187

Topics: Ask an American: student exchange programs; begs the question; face value; at the time versus then Words: to test (one's) limits TV production wrestling choir to come down here to host (someone) famine drought to take (one’s) place unity begs the question face value at the time then...

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[ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:00:57 -0400 ]

472 - Feeling Nervous About Public Speaking

Slow dialogue: 1:26 Explanations: 2:53 Fast dialogue: 11:49 Simone: They’re about to introduce you. You’re on next. Are you ready? Gabriel: No...yes...no! Simone: You don’t look so well. Are you all right? Gabriel: I don’t know. My palms are clammy, I’m breaking out into a cold sweat, and my legs feel like jelly. Simone: It sounds like a bad case of stage fright, that’s all. Just take a deep breath. You’ll be fine. Gabriel: I have butterflies in my stomach a...

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[ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:00:20 -0400 ]

471 - Trying to Get Off the Phone

Slow dialogue: 1:23 Explanations: 3:26 Fast dialogue: 14:37 Erin: So I told Joey that I had no intention of letting him use my car again. Can you believe the nerve of that guy, after what he did? Curran: That’s terrible, but I’m going to have to let you go. I have an appointment... Erin: But I didn’t tell you what else he said. He said that running over my cat was just an accident. That’s bull. He said I should be thankful that he took Fifi to a veterinarian! Curran: Yeah,...

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[ Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:00:08 -0400 ]

English Cafe #186

Topics: American Cities: San Diego; tabloid press and U.S. libel/slander laws; under (someone’s) thumb; precision versus accuracy; coming to you from Words: moderate climate urban renewal defense pharmaceutical press tabloids headlines shocking slander libel to sue to go over the line under (someone’s) thumb precision accuracy coming to you from...

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[ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:00:20 -0400 ]

470 - Avoiding Show and Movie Spoilers

Slow dialogue: 1:27 Explanations: 2:57 Fast dialogue: 13:41 Lee: I’m reading this article about the new season of our favorite show. It’s premiering next week. Kira: Don’t tell me anything about it, especially spoilers. Lee: But don't you want to know which guest stars will be making appearances and the plot twists that are coming up? Kira: No, I don’t! I don’t watch movie trailers and I don’t read reviews. It spoils the fun when you already know what’s going to happen...

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[ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:00:59 -0400 ]

469 - Rearranging Living Room Furniture

Slow dialogue: 1:42 Explanations: 3:35 Fast dialogue: 14:35 Amy: I think rearranging the furniture will make the living room look more spacious. Don’t you? Jacob: Uh, sure. Amy: Can you help me move this couch against this wall? Jacob: Okay, but are you sure you want it over there? Because it’s really heavy and a pain to move. Amy: I’m sure. Let’s move the loveseat across from it. Now, can you move the recliner into the corner? Jacob: Uh! Here? Amy: Umm...a lit...

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[ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:00:35 -0400 ]

English Cafe #185

Topics: Taxes Americans pay; wedding/baby showers and gift registries; leverage, to dig, to guess versus to think versus to believe Words: property tax appraised value due utility sales tax income tax to throw (someone) a party wedding/bridal shower baby shower gift registry scanner bar code leverage to dig to guess to think to believe...

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[ Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:00:13 -0400 ]

468 - Organizing Your Office

Slow dialogue: 1:17 Explanations: 3:36 Fast dialogue: 14:10 I have a very disorganized office. My co-workers have been making jokes about my office for a long time, and my boss finally cracked down on me. He told me: “Get the office organized by Friday – no excuses!” What choice did I have? I’ve always been a pack rat. I hate to throw anything out, but I was determined to turn over a new leaf. It’s true I’ve worked in the same office for four years and have accumulated a lot...

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[ Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:00:09 -0400 ]

467 - Buying Men's Shirts

Slow dialogue: 1:20 Explanations: 3:18 Fast dialogue: 13:04 Francesca: Hurry up! Come out of that fitting room so I can see how the dress shirt fits. Eddie: The first one didn’t fit at all. The sleeves were too short and it was too form fitting. I like my shirts to be on the roomy side. I’m trying on the second one. Francesca: Come on, let me see. Okay, I think this one fits you pretty well. The collar is the right size, not too loose or tight. The cuffs on this one fall at ju...

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[ Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:00:13 -0400 ]

English Cafe #184

Topics: Native American casinos; YouTube; impact versus influence, created in/on/by; so far versus to date Words: to gamble casino autonomy reservation income heritage to upload excerpt to be copyrighted to sue offensive content to flag impact influence created by created in created on so far to date...

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[ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:00:22 -0400 ]

466 - Having a Good or Bad Bedside Manner

Slow dialogue: 1:30 Explanations: 3:12 Fast dialogue: 14:35 Cho: I’m not sure I’m cut out to be a doctor. Joy: I think you’ll be great. I’ve seen you with patients and you have a great bedside manner – not like Gregory. Cho: Why? What’s wrong with his bedside manner? Joy: I’ve seen him with patients and he can be really callous. For instance, I was in the room last week when he was telling one of his patients that she was taking a turn for the worse. Cho: What did ...

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[ Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:00:27 -0400 ]

465 - Describing Boring and Exciting Things

Slow dialogue: 1:15 Explanations: 2:58 Fast dialogue: 12:32 Ina: It was a great idea to split up to go see different movies. I really liked The McQuillanator! Paco: I’m glad to hear it. You made a better choice than I did. The biopic I saw was mind-numbing. I was bored to death! Ina: Really? My movie was great. It was action-packed and fast-paced. I was on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. Paco: I wish I had been. My movie moved at a snail’s pace and what was suppose...

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[ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:00:05 -0400 ]

English Cafe #183

Topics: Famous Americans: Langston Hughes; childcare options in the U.S.; to totally own(ed) (someone); bad news Words: collectively to be offended ancient soul homemaker dual-income childcare mobile nanny daycare stimulation babysitter totally to own (someone) to owned (someone) bad news...

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[ Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:00:15 -0400 ]

464 - Talking About Inventory

Slow dialogue: 1:27 Explanations: 3:45 Fast dialogue: 15:50 Foreman: Okay, people. Listen up. This is your first day on the job in this warehouse and you need to know what we do here. This warehouse keeps all of the stock for the 10 stores in this region. We get merchandise from the supplier and it’s our job to organize it and store it until it goes to the retail outlets. One of the reasons our stores can offer such low prices is that they operate on the principles of economies of s...

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[ Mon, 30 Mar 2009 03:00:02 -0400 ]

463 - Washing the Car

Slow dialogue: 1:17 Explanations: 3:15 Fast dialogue: 13:44 I was driving down the road when I saw a group of teenagers holding up signs for a fundraising car wash for their school. My car was very dirty, so I pulled over and paid for a car wash and a wax. I think that the students had more enthusiasm than car washing skills. Yes, they had hoses, buckets filled with soapy water, and sponges, but they seemed more interested in getting each other wet than in getting the dirt off the car. I k...

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[ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:00:36 -0400 ]

English Cafe #182

Topics: Ask an American: corruption in U.S. politics; have to versus must; what about versus how about; worthy versus necessary Words: public service wheeling and dealing to trade campaign contribution in exchange bribe extortion conflict of interest to pursue public interest to shape to distort have to must what about how about worthy necessary...

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[ Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:00:44 -0400 ]

462 - Having Doubts About Getting Married

Slow dialogue: 1:27 Explanations: 3:15 Fast dialogue: 3:14 Charlotte: What are you doing in here? The entire wedding party is looking for you. Chris: Yeah, I know. Charlotte: Well, what’s the matter? You’re not getting cold feet, are you? Chris: That’s just it. I’m really having doubts about getting married. What am I doing here? I think I’m about to make the biggest mistake of my life! Charlotte: Whoa, slow down. You’re just a little freaked out right now. That’...

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[ Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:00:15 -0400 ]

461 - Using a Guidebook

Slow dialogue: 1:17 Explanations: 3:19 Fast dialogue: 13:48 Nicki: Wow, did you buy out the bookstore?! Tony: Very funny. I just got a few guidebooks for our trip to Vancouver. I want to study up on what the must-see sights are, and then decide whether we can do some self-guided tours or need to book guided tours. Nicki: That’s very conscientious of you. The trip isn’t for three months. Tony: I know, but I want to start sketching out an itinerary now. I’m going to start o...

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[ Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:00:33 -0400 ]

English Cafe #181

Topics: American Cities (Territories): American Samoa; how to become a pilot in the U.S.; objective versus subjective, to be flanked by, power versus empowerment; to delegate versus to defer Words: territory southern hemisphere indigenous to occupy remote cannery solo maneuvers endorsement flying hours commercial pilot military objective subjective to be flanked by power empowerment to delegate to defer...

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[ Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:00:03 -0400 ]

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 ]

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