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English Cafe #326 logo de English as a Second Language
En el Podcast  ESL Podcast  en  Idiomas
29:40 min | hace 2 meses
Topics: Ask an American: U.S. Families Adjust to Life Overseas; outpatient; to gulp versus to gobble; swell Words: corporate cul ture to behave workplace personal space area of concern consultant adjustment far and away in excess of to mitigate productive outpatient to gulp to gobble to swell
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750 - After Christmas Sales logo de English as a Second Language
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17:50 min | hace 2 meses
Christmas is over. Let’s go buy some more presents in this episode! Slow dialogue: 1:19 Explanations: 2:47 Fast dialogue: 16:12 Roxana: Get up! We’re going to miss out on the best deals if we don’t get to the stores when they open. Kurt: What? I’m sleeping. Leave me alone. Roxana: You need to get up now and come with me to the store for the after Christmas sales. You know that they slash prices and everything is on sale. Kurt: We just spent the past few weeks shopping for Christmas presents and now you want to shop some more? Roxana: We can stock up for next year. There’ll be deep discounts on all of the Christmas decorations and supplies, not to mention all of the winter clothing and seasonal toys. Let’s go! Kurt: You go. What do you need me for? Roxana: I need you to run interference while I go for the best bargains and to hold all of the bags and packages while I shop. What else? Kurt: When I agreed to “for better or for worse,” I didn’t anticipate this! Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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749 - Getting Standard Medical Test Results logo de English as a Second Language
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17:21 min | hace 2 meses
Stay healthy by going to the doctor on a regular basis. When you do, be sure to pay attention to your test results. Learn how to talk about them in English in this episode. Slow dialogue: 1:30 Explanations: 2:59 Fast dialogue: 15:35 Judith: I had my annual physical two weeks ago and I just got a copy of the lab results, but I can’t figure out what they mean. Steven: Let me take a look. The results of your blood tests are good. Your cholesterol is within the normal range, your glucose levels are fine, your hormone levels are good, and your red and white blood cell counts are normal, too. Judith: That’s good news. Steven: You did well on your EKG stress test and your bone density scan is fine. Judith: Really? That’s great. What about the other results? Steven: There appears to be no problems with your Pap smear or mammogram results, either. Judith: I’m really glad to hear that. I hate going through those exams. I’m glad I don’t have to do them more often. Steven: Just be glad you’re not a man. Judith: Why’s that? Steven: If you were a man, you’d have to have a PSA…and a DRE. Judith: A what? Steven: You don’t want to know. Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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English Cafe #325 logo de English as a Second Language
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32:25 min | hace 2 meses
Topics: Movie: Bonnie and Clyde; Community Supported Agriculture (CSA); to cut (someone) loose versus to set (someone) free versu s unrestrained; adjectives versus “who” phrases; words used to describe computer touch screens Words: to take liberties taboo partner in crime small-time holdup trap mixed reviews produce seasonal industrial farm free-range farmers market u-pick farm to cut (someone) loose to set (someone) free unrestrained sensible intuitive
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748 - Writing a Letter of Inquiry logo de English as a Second Language
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18:35 min | hace 2 meses
Don’t just sit there waiting for someone to offer you a job. Write a letter of inquiry today. Learn how to do it in English in this episode. Slow dialogue: 1:29 Explanations: 3:40 Fast dialogue: 16:38 I was laid off from my job three months ago. Since then, I’ve been pounding the pavement looking for another job. So far, nothing has turned up, so I decided to take the bull by the horns and deliver inquiry letters to every company that might have a job opening. ... Dear Ms. Smith (or the name of their personnel officer): I am writing to inquire about any job openings you may have for someone with my experience and qualifications. I worked for six years as a software engineer for McQ Corp. and I have extensive training and experience related to software development. I have enclosed a copy of my résumé. I would appreciate an opportunity to speak with you regarding any openings you may have or any consulting work your company requires. Thank you for your consideration, and please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Steve Woz ... I’m planning to personally deliver each letter, with the hope of talking with someone in the company. It is going take a lot of time and legwork, but I have no intention of sitting home and twiddling my thumbs while I wait for my next job! Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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747 - Visiting a Ranch logo de English as a Second Language
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18:15 min | hace 2 meses
If you like cowboys and Westerns, you’ll love this episode about going to a ranch. Slow dialogue: 1:24 Explanations: 3:18 Fas t dialogue: 16:18 Piero: What’s all this? Annie: I’m visiting my sister and brother-in-law’s new ranch next month and I’m getting ready for it. I know I’m a city girl, but I plan to fit right in on that ranch and work alongside all of the other cowboys. Piero: Well, you look the part. You’ve got your cowboy hat, a lasso, and are those chaps? Annie: Yes, of course. How else could I ride with them on the cattle drive? Piero: Cattle drive? Are you sure it’s a working ranch? Annie: I think so. Why would they buy a ranch if they don’t plan to have horses and livestock? Piero: Don’t ask me. What’s all that stuff in the bags? Annie: That’s all equipment I’ll need to ride a horse: a bridle, a bit, and ta-da – my own saddle! Piero: This is all stuff that they should have at the ranch already, don’t you think? Annie: Yes, but I’ll need to go horseback riding this weekend to practice. Piero: That’s a good idea. Have you been riding horses long? Annie: This weekend will be my first time. Piero: You’re riding a horse for the first time this weekend and you plan to work at your sister’s ranch next month? Annie: Sure, how hard could it be? It’s just like riding a bike, right? Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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English Cafe #324 logo de English as a Second Language
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34:34 min | hace 2 meses
Topics: Stephen Foster and his songs; “ish” suffix; California casual; “If it be your will” Words: preeminent minstrel camptown to bet nonsense rendition posthumously dewdrop to lull dreary weary copyright California casual if it be (one’s) will
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746 - Traveling Over the Holidays logo de English as a Second Language
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18:55 min | hace 2 meses
Traveling for the holidays? Get ready by listening to this episode. Slow dialogue: 1:22 Explanations: 3:12 Fast dialogue: 17:11 Sabrina: You look like you’re getting ready for battle. Ying: In a way, I am. I’m flying home next week to be with my family over the holidays and you know what holiday travel is like. Sabrina: I’ve flown during peak travel season before, and now, I try to avoid it at all costs. Ying: Well, I can’t this year, so I’m arming myself for the experience. I booked my flights back in September and I have my seat assignment. I’ll print out my boarding passes before I head for the airport, and I’ll keep checking the flight status to make sure the flight is on time. Sabrina: I hope you don’t have any tight connections. Ying: I change planes in Chicago, but I have two hours in between flights. I’m hoping that’ll be enough. Sabrina: What’s in that huge bag? Ying: Those are my supplies. If I get snowed in or if my flight gets cancelled, I’m ready to spend the night in the airport. Sabrina: Wow, you really thought this out. You’re ready for the worst-case scenario. Ying: Forewarned and forearmed. You won’t catch me napping! Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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745 - Welcoming a Houseguest logo de English as a Second Language
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16:40 min | hace 2 meses
Old socks and visitors staying at your house can both be unpleasant after three days. Find out how to get rid of one of these in this episode. Slow dialogue: 1:23 Explanations: 3:30 Fast dialogue: 14:46 Yousef: Why are you rearranging the furniture? Rachel: My Aunt Susan called and she’s coming for a visit. It’ll be so nice to see her. It’s been a while since we’ve had a houseguest. Yousef: Your crazy Aunt Susan? The one who talks to herself all the time and makes funny noises? Rachel: Don’t be like that. She’s a little eccentric, but she has a heart of gold. Yousef: How long is she staying? Rachel: She was a little vague about that. We’ll just play it by ear. Yousef: I don’t like the sound of that. Open-ended invitations are a bad idea. Rachel: She won’t outstay her welcome. As far as I’m concerned, she can stay for as long as she wants to. You don’t mind, do you? Yousef: Speak for yourself. I don’t like having houseguests. They hog the TV and I can’t walk around the house in my underwear. I feel restricted. Rachel: That’s a small price to pay for her interesting company, don’t you think? We’ll have so much fun listening to her stories. Yousef: I think you’re making some unwarranted assumptions here. First, you assume that I enjoy her company. Second, you assume that I’ll be here. Rachel: What do you mean? You won’t be here next week? Yousef: Next week, I’ll be visiting my brother in Toronto. Didn’t I already mention it? Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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English Cafe #323 logo de English as a Second Language
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33:52 min | hace 2 meses
Topics: American Presidents: John Adams; the Boy/Girl Scouts; What time is it? versus What is the time?; to rock; for all intents and purposes Words: Puritan colonies to have any say to deport to correspond miniseries scout motto uniform community service badge old-fashioned to rock for all intents and purposes
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744 - Dealing With a Mistake logo de English as a Second Language
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17:59 min | hace 2 meses
Most mistakes aren’t serious, but you need to know how to deal with them when you make them. Find out how in this episode. Slo w dialogue: 1:16 Explanations: 3:09 Fast dialogue: 16:11 Boss: What is going on here?! Jenny: There was a miscommunication. Boss: A miscommunication?! There are 16 copiers in this office. Who ordered 16 copiers? Jenny: No one did. Clearly wires got crossed somewhere. I’ll try to get to the bottom of this, but the copiers will be removed before lunch. Boss: I can’t even walk to my office with all of these machines in here. How am I supposed to get any work done? Jenny: I’m looking for the purchase order right now to see if the mistake was on our end or on their end. Boss: Let me know as soon as you figure it out. I want to know who’s responsible for this. Jenny: Right, I’ll let you know. No doubt it was just a clerical error. No harm, no foul. Boss: No harm, no foul?! This screw up has cost me half a day’s productivity. I think that’s plenty of harm done. Jenny: You’re right, sir. I stand corrected. I’m sure it was just an honest mistake. Boss: Stop making excuses for the person responsible for this debacle. Jenny, why are you making excuses for the person responsible? Jenny: You look thirsty. I’ll go get you some coffee right now! Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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743 - Writing a Story logo de English as a Second Language
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17:07 min | hace 2 meses
Ready to write your first novel? Find out what not to do in this episode. Slow dialogue: 1:08 Explanations: 2:50 Fast dialogue: 1 5:09 Xavier: How’s your novel coming along? Sara: It’s not. I abandoned it for now. I think I bit off more than I can chew. Now, I’m working on a short story. Xavier: That sounds interesting. Who are the main characters? Sara: I’m not sure yet. Character development is really important so I need to give the characters themselves some serious thought. Xavier: Okay, tell me about the general plot. Is it an adventure, romance, horror story – what? Sara: I haven’t decided that either. Xavier: All right. What about the setting? Is it going to be set in the U.S.? Sara: Hmm, that’s still up in the air, too. I’m thinking of writing a period story, but I’m not sure what time period to choose. That’ll help decide the actual setting. Xavier: I’m guessing you haven’t decided the point of view of the story either, whether it’ll be told in the first person or third person, am I right? Sara: You are. I know. I have a lot of think about. Xavier: You’ve definitely got your work cut out for you. Sara: I know. I’m just waiting for some inspiration. Xavier: Good luck with that. Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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English Cafe #322 logo de English as a Second Language
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33:21 min | hace 2 meses
Topics: No-Tuition Colleges; the Sacco-Vanzetti Trial; crazy versus mad versus psycho versus mentally ill; using –ed words as a djectives; lo and behold Words: tuition a handful of on campus ranch endowment philanthropy class trial anarchist to convict to appeal to execute crazy mad psycho mentally ill lo and behold
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742 - Admiring Someone from Afar logo de English as a Second Language
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17:34 min | hace 3 meses
Some guys will do anything for a date with a beautiful woman. Find out how to do it in this episode. Slow dialogue: 1:07 Explanat ions: 3:18 Fast dialogue: 15:29 Perry: Look at her! What I wouldn’t give to get a date with her. Lynn: You should go talk to her and ask her for her number. Perry: No way! She’s completely out of my league. See that guy she’s talking to? He’s the kind of guy who’ll get her number. Lynn: That guy has nothing on you. The only thing that guy has that you don’t is confidence. Perry: See? She’s giving him her number. I don’t have a chance. Lynn: But look what he’s doing with it. He’s throwing it away. What a jerk! Wait here. Perry: Hey, where are you going? Lynn: I’ve got it. Here it is. Here’s her number. Call her. Perry: Call her?! Out of the blue? You’re crazy. She’ll think I’m some kind of creep. Lynn: No, she’ll think you’re being bold. She’ll love that. Perry: What am I supposed to say to her? “Hi, I stole your phone number and I’d like a date.” Lynn: No, tell her the truth. Tell her you saw her, admired her from afar, and wanted to ask her out. Perry: What if she asks me how I got her number? Lynn: Tell her you’ll tell her when you see her on your first date. You'll come off as mysterious. She’ll eat it up. Perry: I can’t do it. There’s no way I could do that, could I? Lynn: Yes you can. After all, no guts, no glory! Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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741 - Playing in a Tournament logo de English as a Second Language
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17:14 min | hace 3 meses
When I was growing up, my family had a tournament for every game you can imagine. That’s why I’m able to explain about playin g in competitions in this episode. Slow dialogue: 1:09 Explanations: 2:48 Fast dialogue: 15:32 Irene: How is your team doing in the standings? Kent: They’re seeded sixth and they’re in a bracket with one of the best teams in the tournament. Our team has already lost to them. Irene: I thought it was a double-elimination tournament. Kent: It is. That’s the only reason they’re not out of contention for the title. Irene: Why did the organizers get rid of the round-robin rounds? Kent: I think it’s because they wanted to cut down on the number of games overall. I’m not sure. Irene: Your team is the defending champion. What happened this year? Why aren’t they ranked higher? Kent: They didn’t have a very good season. There were a lot of injuries, and as the coach, I had some run-ins with a couple of the new players. Let’s just say we had some clashes in personality. Irene: Isn’t there a game this afternoon? Kent: Yeah, but I have to feed my team first. They won’t play until they get what they want. Irene: What do they want? Kent: Ice cream. Who knew six-year-olds could be so demanding? Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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English Cafe #321 logo de English as a Second Language
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34:02 min | hace 3 meses
Topics: Ask an American: National Jukebox; using "to" with to give and to send; a dime a dozen; complimenting doctors and nurses Words: catalogue to trace the roots recording to look back on to depict taboo firsthand vehicle imperative to applaud dynamic archive evolving to give to send a dime a dozen
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740 - Corporate Gift-Giving logo de English as a Second Language
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20:29 min | hace 3 meses
Companies have feelings, too, you know, so don’t forget to give a holiday gift to your clients this year. Learn all about corpo rate gifts in this episode. Slow dialogue: 1:03 Explanations: 3:57 Fast dialogue: 18:03 Michelle: Why did I get stuck with buying corporate gifts for our clients this year? Just because I’m a woman doesn’t mean I’m good at buying gifts. Rafiq: It’s not because you’re a woman. It’s because you’re the most junior employee of the company. I had the job three years ago when I started working here. Michelle: Oh, so you know the drill. I was thinking of sending food baskets to McQ Corp. Rafiq: I wouldn’t advise doing that. We’re bidding on a new contract with their company and the gift could be misconstrued as a bribe. You’ll want to avoid any appearance of impropriety. Michelle: Then I shouldn’t send anything at all? Rafiq: You could send a charitable donation in the company’s name. This way, we show our appreciation for their business, and they get recognition for the contribution to a worthy cause, without seeming like we’re trying to influence their decision. Michelle: That seems like a good way to go. What about the other companies we’re doing business with? Rafiq: A food basket would be fine for those companies. Just make sure there’s nothing perishable in them and send a handwritten note. That adds a nice touch. Michelle: I was also thinking of sending our smaller clients calendars and t-shirts with our company logo. What do you think? Rafiq: I think they’d like gift certificates to stores or restaurants better. Michelle: What about a bottle of wine? Wouldn’t that be a good gift? Rafiq: You never know how a client feels about alcohol, so stick to something safer, like the food baskets or gift certificates. Michelle: You have all the answers. You’re an expert at corporate gift-giving! Rafiq: Shh, don’t say that too loudly. If the powers that be hear about it, I might get stuck with the job – permanently! Michelle: Your secret is safe with me. Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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739 - Performing an Intervention logo de English as a Second Language
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18:43 min | hace 3 meses
Addiction to anything can cause problems in your life. Learn how to help someone in this situation in this episode. Slow dialogu e: 1:15 Explanations: 3:26 Fast dialogue: 16:38 Petra: Hey, what’s going on here? Why are all of you here in my apartment? Johann: Your family and close friends are here to perform an intervention. We feel that you have a problem that is negatively affecting your life and the lives of the people around you. Petra: An intervention?! I don’t need an intervention. What am I supposed to be addicted to? Johann: I think you know. Each of us can attest to your obsession and the consequences of that addiction. It is interfering with your work and your personal relationships. Petra: No, it’s not. I can’t believe this. I feel cornered! Johann: We just want to help you. We all agree that you need to see a therapist and maybe go into treatment. Petra: You guys are all crazy. Is that an ultimatum? Johann: Yes, I’m afraid it is. If you don’t stop your obsessive behavior, we’ll take that away. Petra: What?! Take away my MP3 player? If you take away my MP3 player, how am I supposed to listen to ESL Podcast? Johann: That’s the idea. Listening to ESL Podcast 14 hours a day is not healthy. Petra: Okay, I know I’ve gone overboard, but I’ll stop. I promise. Johann: You’ll stop cold turkey? Petra: Well...I need to be weaned off, I think. How about if I cut back to 10 hours a day to start? Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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English Cafe #320 logo de English as a Second Language
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31:14 min | hace 3 meses
Topics: American Cities: Columbus, Ohio; Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII; limit versus limitation; for X person to undercut set targets; to sponge off (someone) Words: to thrive arch diversified to make it to to touch on allegedly mistress besotted scandalous to abdicate the throne to discharge recluse limit limitation to undercut set target to sponge off (someone)
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738 - Talking to a Mechanic logo de English as a Second Language
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17:40 min | hace 3 meses
Getting your car fixed is one of the necessary evils in life. Learn how to talk to a mechanic in English in this episode. Slow dialogue: 1:03 Explanations: 3:13 Fast dialogue: 15:32 Mechanic: Hi, I’m the mechanic. What can I do for you? Amy: My car is making a very weird noise. It sounds like this: gulug, gulug, gulug... Mechanic: Hm, that doesn’t sound good. Where is it coming from? Amy: I’m not sure. When I’m in the car, it sounds like it’s coming from the engine, but when I get out of the car, it sounds like it’s coming from directly under the trunk, maybe the muffler? Mechanic: That’s not a noise a muffler would make. Let me take a look. Can you start the car and pop the hood? Amy: Sure. Mechanic: Well, I don’t hear the sound right now, but your battery needs replacing, you have a coolant leak, your carburetor needs adjusting, and your spark plugs are shot. I need to look under the car. Amy: Okay, go ahead. Mechanic: Your brake pads need replacing and your tires need balancing. Amy: But are any of those problems causing that horrible noise? Mechanic: I don’t know. I don’t hear the noise right now, so it’s hard to tell. But that’s all work you need to have done on this car anyway for it to run right. It’s only a matter of time before your car stops working if you don’t take care of those problems. Amy: I come in with one problem and you find 10 others. I guess you should go ahead. What else can I do? Mechanic: Um, buy a bus pass? Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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