ESL Podcast

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English as a Second Language
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793 - Signing Professional Athletes logo de English as a Second Language
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17:50 min | hace 2 días
Professional athletes make a lot of money. Find out how to get one on your team in this episode. Slow dialogue: 1:24 Explanations : 2:51 Fast dialogue: 16:11 Nick: I don’t care what it takes. I want Robinson on my team next year. Jamie: He’ll be a free agent and he’ll be fielding a lot of offers. I don’t know if we can make him an attractive enough deal. Nick: We’ll offer him a signing bonus. That should sweeten the deal. Jamie: I’m afraid that may not be enough. Don’t forget that he was a first-round pick in the draft. Nick: Then we’ll give him a no-trade clause. With that, he’ll be calling the shots and won’t have to worry about being traded to a team he doesn’t want to be on. He should be happy with that. Jamie: I don’t know. His agent expects a lot of competing offers. We’ll have to pull out all the stops if we want to land him. Nick: Then we’ll do it. We won’t be bested by any other team. Jamie: Like last year. Nick: Last year? Don’t remind me of last year! Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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English Cafe #347 logo de English as a Second Language
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31:51 min | hace 4 días
Topics: American Authors: Erle Stanley Gardner and the Perry Mason TV Series; Boys & Girls Clubs of America; who versus which ver sus that; It ain’t over till the fat lady sings; to go/be all in Words: detective self-taught pseudonym pulp magazine case retainer adaptation last resort verdict to enable full potential affordable who which that It ain’t over till the fat lady sings to go/be all in
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792 - Business Zoning logo de English as a Second Language
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19:50 min | hace 6 días
Trying to start a new business but don’t know where to put your store or office? Learn all about zoning laws in this episode. S low dialogue: 1:03 Explanations: 3:21 Fast dialogue: 17:47 Sybil: Oh, this is it! This is the perfect location for our new store! Leo: Sorry, but this space isn’t zoned for retail. It’s zoned for offices. Sybil: But couldn’t we get the zoning commission to re-zone it? Leo: That’s not an easy process. The city’s urban planners decided that this space would be best suited for offices. Changing their minds won't be easy. Sybil: I’ve heard that a lot of new developments are being zoned for mixed-use. That’s all we need to do. We just need this building to be re-zoned for mixed-use. Then, we can use the space downstairs for commercial purposes and use the upstairs space for offices or even housing. Leo: This area was zoned for industrial purposes over 30 years ago. It took 10 years for it to be re-zoned for offices. It may take another 10 years to get it re-zoned for commercial purposes. Do you think you can wait 10 years to open your store? Sybil: No, I guess not. What if I rented this space for an office and then ran my store out of it? Leo: You’ll never get a business license for your store if you do that. Each type of zoning has different ordinances and the inspector won’t be fooled. Sybil: All right. I’ll look for another space, but nothing will live up to this one. Leo: That’s the spirit! Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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791 - Taking Photographs logo de English as a Second Language
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15:34 min | hace 9 días
Learn how to take your pictures in English in this episode. Slow dialogue: 1:03 Explanations: 2:47 Fast dialogue: 13:49 Ryan: S top mugging for the camera and stand still! Katrina: I’ve been standing still for 10 minutes, while you’ve been setting up the shot. I have to do something. This is boring! Ryan: I almost have the settings right. Okay, let’s try a shot. Say “cheese.” Katrina: Cheese. Ryan: Oh, you look washed out in that shot and it’s blurry. I think the flash came on when I didn’t want it to. You have red-eye, too. I’ll have to adjust the settings again. Katrina: Hurry up! Ryan: Okay, I think I’ve got it now. Get back into your pose. Lift your head a little to the side and face the sun… Katrina: Take the picture! Ryan: I just need to focus. There! Say “cheese” again. Katrina: Cheese. Ryan: Um, it’s still not perfect. Let me put the camera on a tripod. Try to stay still while I do that. Katrina: I thought you wanted this shot to look like a candid. Ryan: I do, but how am I supposed to make it look like a perfect candid if you keep moving out of your pose? Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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English Cafe #346 logo de English as a Second Language
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33:34 min | hace 11 días
Topics: Ask an American: Innovation; pain versus sorrow versus woe; manhood; to be over someone versus to be all over someone Wor ds: show and tell to stumble across to trigger association unpredictable to kill creativity to undermine to stimulate autonomy mindset mechanism inevitable pain sorrow woe manhood to be over (someone) to be all over (someone)
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790 - Giving Birth to Twins logo de English as a Second Language
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15:05 min | hace 13 días
It’s a boy! And a girl!! And another boy! And…well, you get the idea. Have lots of babies in this episode. Slow dialogue: 0: 54 Explanations: 2:19 Fast dialogue: 13:30 Jerome: Congratulations! I just heard that you’re pregnant with twins. Paula: Thanks. We’re very excited, although I’m a little worried about a multiple birth. Jerome: I come from a long line of multiple births. My father is an identical twin and he had cousins who are fraternal twins. Paula: I see what you mean. Jerome: That’s not even the half of it. My maternal grandmother gave birth to triplets and my aunt had quadruplets. Paula: Wow, multiple births certainly run in your family. What about your immediate family? Jerome: You’re not going to believe this, but my mother had octuplets. I have seven brothers and sisters the same age. Paula: And all of you survived? Jerome: Yup, every single one of us. We often joke that my mother didn’t have babies. She had a litter! Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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789 - Talking Care of Pets logo de English as a Second Language
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17:20 min | hace 16 días
Teach your pet English with this episode, or at least learn how to talk about him. Slow dialogue: 1:26 Explanations: 3:02 Fast di alogue: 15:40 Magda: Oooh, he’s so cute. When did you get him? Tony: Yesterday. I’m training him to do tricks. Magda: Really? Are you having any luck? Tony: No, not yet. So far, he just lies there, but maybe he’s hungry and doesn’t have any energy to play. I’m going to feed him a few treats and give him some water in his bowl. Magda: Uh, okay. Tony: And then later, I’m going to take him for a walk. Here are the new collar and leash I bought for him. I’ll be sure to bring his carrier in case he gets too tired to walk. Magda: Whatever you say. Are you sure you need to do all that? Tony: Oh, sure. It’s important to keep pets healthy and happy, don’t you think? I’m going to groom him later. I wouldn’t want him to get fleas or ticks. Maybe I should take him to see the vet for a checkup. Magda: I really don’t think that’ll be necessary. Tony, you do know that that’s a pet rock, right? Tony: Yeah, what’s your point? Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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English Cafe #345 logo de English as a Second Language
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34:20 min | hace 18 días
Topics: Famous Americans: Magic Johnson; the role of ham radio operators in the U.S.; understanding versus knowledge versus acqua intance; below the waist and below the belt; earth to (someone) Words: drafted stats abruptly MVP safe sex commentator to keep (something) in check ham radio to suspend licensed to rise to prominence to wipe out understanding knowledge acquaintance below the waist below the belt earth to (someone)
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788 - Being Conservative and Daring logo de English as a Second Language
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17:20 min | hace 20 días
Sometimes you have to take a risk to get what you want. Find out how in this episode. Slow dialogue: 1:11 Explanations: 3:00 Fas t dialogue: 15:33 Wendy: I really don’t think Monty is the right person for this project. He’s too conservative in his thinking. We need someone who’s a risk taker. Burt: Monty will get the job done. That’s the most important thing. Wendy: Not if the finished product is staid and boring. Our client won’t be happy with that. Burt: Okay, who do you have in mind? Wendy: I was thinking of giving the project to Lorenzo. Burt: Lorenzo? Well, he certainly likes to push the envelope, but he’s also a loose cannon. Sometimes his ideas pan out and sometimes they fall flat. Wendy: But Lorenzo is bold and daring. Did you see what he did on his last project? It was genius! Burt: It was reckless. It was only through sheer luck that everything worked out. I know that Monty’s ideas are more conventional and low-key, but they’re also tried-and-true. But, in the end, it’s your call. Wendy: In that case, I’m going with Lorenzo. I’m sure he’ll do a great job. Burt: I hope so. I wouldn’t want us to end up with egg on our face. Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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787 - Speaking to a Baby or Young Child logo de English as a Second Language
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16:51 min | hace 23 días
If you want to speak to your baby in English, here are some phrases you might want to use. Slow dialogue: 1:11 Explanations: 2: 46 Fast dialogue: 15:07 My sister had to go out of town for a couple of days and I offered to look after her 18-month-old twins. It wasn’t long before I realized that I was over my head! ... Colleen: Okay, you two, it’s time to go beddy-bye. Baby: No! Colleen: Yes, let’s get your jammies on. You can keep your binkie for now. Your blankie is already in your bed and it’s time to go night-night. Baby: Potty! Colleen: Okay, once you have your jammies on, we’ll go potty. What’s the matter, Mark? Baby: Owie! Colleen: You have an owie? Where? In your tummy? Oh, you have a boo-boo on your finger. No, don’t stick your wet finger in your brother’s ear. That’s icky. Wait one teensy-weensy minute and I’ll put a band-aid on it. Baby: Whee! Colleen: Michael, you can’t jump off the chair like that. That’s a no-no. Oopsie-daisy! Baby: Waaaaa! ... Michael had learned his lesson and so had I! Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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English Cafe #344 logo de English as a Second Language
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31:23 min | hace 25 días
Topics: American Playwrights: Tennessee Williams; how to become a real estate agent; thief versus burglar versus robber versus mug ger; to sell someone a bill of goods; to hold up one’s end of a bargain; momentum Words: hit menagerie dysfunctional family by far adapted for the screen most accomplished to account for real estate agent to afford real estate broker background check thief burglar robber mugger to sell someone a bill of goods to hold up one’s end of a bargain momentum
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786 - Going to a Bar logo de English as a Second Language
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16:09 min | hace 27 días
Party on, people! Learn how to talk about going to a bar in this episode. Slow dialogue: 1:02 Explanations: 2:53 Fast dialogue: 1 4:20 I’d been complaining to a coworker, Amy, about having to move to the burbs for my job. She said that there were plenty of things to do outside of the city and invited me to a bar she likes. ... Amy: Hey, there you are. Mykhailo: Hey, so this is the famous McQ’s you’ve been talking about. Amy: This is it. What would you like to drink? They have several beers on tap and pretty good well drinks. Mykhailo: I think I’ll get a couple of shots. Amy: On a Wednesday night? You guys do party hard in the city. Mykhailo: I’ve had a really rough week and I welcome any excuse to let my hair down. That said, I won’t be getting stinking drunk on a school night. You were right. This place is nice. It even has a dance floor. Amy: On the weekends, there’s a live band or a DJ, although there’s also a cover charge on Fridays and Saturdays. Mykhailo: So you do know how to party in the burbs. Amy: Didn’t I tell you? Mykhailo: But for me to get a thorough impression of the burbs, I’ll have to come here to check it out this weekend. What are you doing Saturday night? Amy: Actually, I plan on coming here. Mykhailo: Want some company? Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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785 - Consulting a Pharmacist logo de English as a Second Language
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19:30 min | hace 30 días
Learn how to ask for drugs at a pharmacy in English in this episode. Slow dialogue: 1:12 Explanations: 3:33 Fast dialogue: 17:18 Pharmacist: Can I help you? Sanaz: Yes, I had some questions for the pharmacist. Pharmacist: I’m the pharmacist. How can I help you? Sanaz: Can I fill these prescriptions here? Pharmacist: Yes, you can. Just give those to the pharmacy technician and she’ll take care of you. Sanaz: The reason I ask is that I’m hoping there’s a home remedy for my problems so I don’t have to pay for prescription medication. Pharmacist: If you’ve already seen a doctor, then I would follow his or her instructions on what to do, including taking these medications. Sanaz: All right, but I have some other problems. Pharmacist: Like what? Sanaz: I have a rash on my arm. See? Is there an over-the-counter medication I can use? Pharmacist: That doesn’t look too serious. You can find medications for rashes on aisle three. I would recommend a cream made by McQ Pharmaceuticals. Use it for a few days and monitor it to see if it improves. If not, you may want to see your doctor about it. Sanaz: Okay, thanks. I also have allergies. Pharmacist: There are several drugstore medications for allergies. Sanaz: I already take those. What I want to know is if there is something I can do about the headaches I get from the allergies? Pharmacist: Pain relievers are on aisle four. Let me show you where they are. Sanaz: Oh, thank you. On the way there, I’ll tell you about my other health problems. I need eye drops for my dry eyes, pills for my insomnia, something for my back pain... Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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English Cafe #343 logo de English as a Second Language
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34:24 min | hace 1 mes
Topics: Famous Americans: Mary Tyler Moore; Famous Songs: "Dem Bones"; to straighten up versus to straighten out; (you’re) tripp ing; to get/fall into the groove Words: big break to be cast sitcom eponymous newsroom opening sequence encouraging awfully diabetes spiritual prophet to rise straighten up straighten out tripping to get/fall into the groove
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784 - Socializing With Clients logo de English as a Second Language
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17:20 min | hace 1 mes
Sometimes doing business can be fun, like when your company pays for your food and drinks. Learn more in this episode. Slow dialo gue: 1:18 Explanations: 2:38 Fast dialogue: 15:51 Georgia: Do you know what the best part is of my new promotion? The expense account! I can’t wait to wine and dine our clients. Dan: The purpose of the expense account is to win over new clients and to keep our current clients happy. It’s not a personal slush fund, you know. Georgia: I know. The point is to network and to build client relationships – blah-blah-blah. Dan: Schmoozing is part of our job and it’s not something to be taken lightly. Georgia: Of course not. But I’m looking forward to attending charity events to rub elbows with the business elite. Free food, free booze, and free entertainment. What more could I ask for? Dan: Talk to me in three months after you’ve had a few too many plates of rubber chicken! Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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783 - Different Political Philosophies logo de English as a Second Language
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17:06 min | hace 1 mes
Whether you’re a capitalist, a socialist, or a communist, you will love this episode about political philosophies. Slow dialo gue: 1:20 Explanations: 3:26 Fast dialogue: 15:03 Carla: Our government should do more to help people who can’t find jobs. Adam: Be careful. You’re starting to sound like a socialist. Haven’t you always said that you’re a staunch capitalist? Carla: Of course, I’m a capitalist, but that doesn’t mean I think the government should be completely hands-off. We pay taxes and the government has a responsibility to take care of its citizens. Adam: Ooo, now you’re sounding like a communist. Next thing I know, you’ll be calling for a revolution. Carla: I’m serious. I think the government should help people find jobs and pay for their living expenses until they get back on their feet. Adam: Okay, but in a capitalistic society, you’re subject to market forces. If people aren’t buying, businesses aren’t producing or providing services. That puts people out of work. Do you think the government should intervene? Carla: I just think the government should do more, that’s all. Adam: Okay, but that would mean higher taxes. Carla: Yes, we should tax the rich, the more the better. Adam: Aren’t you among the top 10 percent of income earners? Carla: I mean they should tax the one percent! Adam: Pass the buck, you mean. Carla: No, I mean we need better distribution of wealth. Are you with me or against me? Adam: That depends on when you’re planning to start the revolution, comrade. Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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English Cafe #342 logo de English as a Second Language
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28:26 min | hace 1 mes
Topics: Movie: Apocalypse Now; getting your child into a private school, K-12; relating to versus related to; down with (the king ); to qualify Words: apocalypse to be set in renegade to command mission horror napalm triumphant ambitious transcript prestigious reference relating to related to down with to qualify
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782 - Expressing Bitter Feelings logo de English as a Second Language
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15:00 min | hace 1 mes
Sometimes the person you love is the person you hate. Learn how things get that way in this episode. Slow dialogue: 1:10 Explanat ions: 3:01 Fast dialogue: 13:03 Laurent: I’m done with women! They’re liars and manipulators. Julie: Let me guess. You’ve had a bad breakup? Laurent: It wasn’t just bad. It was monumentally awful. I’m never going to date again. Julie: You’re just feeling bitter right now, but you’ll get over it. You won’t always feel so jaded. Wait a second. Did you break up with Brittany? Laurent: Yeah, I’ve told you about her before. Julie: I remember. Don’t you guys have an on-again, off-again relationship? I mean haven’t you guys broken up before? Laurent: Yeah, but this was the absolute end. We’re not getting back together. Julie: But didn’t you say that three months ago? Maybe there’s still a chance for reconciliation. Laurent: Absolutely not! Brittany walked all over me and didn’t care one iota about my feelings. I’ll never talk to her again. As far as I’m concerned, she’s persona non grata! [Phone rings] Julie: Hello. Oh hi, Brittany. Yes, he’s here. It’s Brittany and she wants to talk to you. Do you want to talk to her? Laurent: Yes...no...yes! Oh, give me that phone! Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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781 - Filming a TV Show or Movie logo de English as a Second Language
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17:04 min | hace 1 mes
Making movies, like making sausages, isn’t always a pretty sight. Learn how we do it in Hollywood in this episode. Slow dialogu e: 1:03 Explanations: 2:35 Fast dialogue: 15:25 Martin: Okay, quiet on the set! What are the extras doing over there? They’re not in the scene. Stephanie: Sorry, I’ll get them off the set. Is this the lighting you wanted for this scene? If not, I can tell the lighting crew. Martin: The lighting is fine, but this staging is all wrong. And can somebody turn off those sound effects? We’re not using them in this scene. Stephanie: I’ll get right on that. Martin: Where is the cast? Stephanie: They’re on break because they thought we wouldn’t resume shooting until two o'clock. Martin: That’s great! I have no cast, the sets are all wrong, I have extras milling around where they shouldn’t be, and where is my script? Stephanie: It’s right here on your chair. Are you sure you don’t want to call it a day and start again in the morning? Martin: I wish I had that luxury. Time is money and we’re already way over budget. I’ll be lucky if I still have the shirt on my back when this production is over! Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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English Cafe #341 logo de English as a Second Language
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30:18 min | hace 1 mes
Topics: Ask an American: Historic court case on gender equal rights; incident versus accident; to throw good money after bad; addi ng shm- before another word Words: just to have faith in to right the wrong trial court appeals court Supreme Court pernicious prediction in the wake of provision code overt gender incident accident to throw good money after bad shm-
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