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A podcast for those wanting to learn or improve their English - great for any ESL or EFL learner. Visit us at http://www.eslpod.com.

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THU

OCT

2008

415 – Being Clean and Dirty

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Slow dialogue: 1:26

Explanations: 2:58

Fast dialogue: 15:09

Ray: My mother is coming for a visit, which means we need to do some spring cleaning this weekend.

Debra: I’ll get the duster, if you’ll get the broom.

Ray: I’m serious. You know how nit-picky my mother is and I want our house to be neat and tidy.

Debra: Fine, fine, I understand. You don’t want her to know we live in a pigsty.

Ray: I’m not saying we live in a pigsty, but the house is a little messy and dusty. It wouldn’t hurt to straighten up a little bit, that’s all.

Debra: I’m willing to pitch in, but I’m not going to spend the entire weekend slaving away to get this house spotless. Your mother won’t love you any less if you’re not a neat freak.

Ray: You don’t know my mother very well.

Debra: I know her well enough. I don’t want to spoil her fun. If she can’t complain about our dirty house, what will she complain about?

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

TUE

OCT

2008

English Cafe #158

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Topics: American Cities: Salt Lake City; university admissions; within versus inside versus interior; so much for; to want out

Words:

to persecute

temple

canyon

to be home to

admissions

to get a feel for

due

rank

top-tier school

back-up school

to enroll

deferred admission

interior

so much for

to want out

SUN

OCT

2008

414 – Common Traffic Signs

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Slow dialogue: 1:27

Explanations: 3:20

Fast dialogue: 17:04

Ben: Why are you squinting like that?

Lauren: I left my glasses at the office.

Ben: You mean you can’t see?!

Lauren: I can see pretty well. What was that yellow sign we just passed?

Ben: It said, “Dead End.” Stop! Turn around.

Lauren: I can’t. That sign says, “No U-turn.”

Ben: Okay, but we can’t keep going. Those signs say, “Do Not Enter” and “One Way.”

Lauren: Okay, fine. I’ll just pull off the road and you can drive.

Ben: You can’t. That sign says, “No Stopping.” Hey, you just made an illegal U-turn!

Lauren: What else could I do? Anyway, we’re back on track now.

Ben: Watch out for those speed bumps! You really are blind without your glasses. You’re going too fast. According to that sign, this is a school crossing zone. The posted speed limit is 25 miles per hour.

Lauren: That’s only true when the lights are flashing. Is that a “Detour” sign?

Ben: I can’t believe it. Will I never get home?

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

THU

OCT

2008

413 - Talking About Intelligence

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Slow dialogue: 1:17

Explanations: 3:15

Fast dialogue: 13:55

Andre: Mom, I can’t believe I got stuck with Matt as my lab partner in school.

Josephine: Matt? Do I know Matt?

Andre: He lives down the street. He’s Mr. and Mrs. Kemp’s son. He’s a total airhead.

Josephine: Oh, I remember him. He was at your birthday party.

Andre: Yeah, when I was nine years old! That guy is so dense!

Josephine: Matt was always considered a gifted child. He seemed bright and perceptive, and his parents thought he’d go far.

Andre: If you ask me, he’s not all there. Every time I look over at him in class, he’s staring off into space. He doesn’t seem like the kind who’s very quick on the uptake.

Josephine: You know, some very smart people can seem spacey to the rest of us. Maybe he’s just thinking when he stares off into space.

Andre: Maybe. All I know is that my science grade is riding on how we do in the lab, so I hope he shapes up.

Josephine: I’m sure he will. And even if he doesn’t, you’re clever enough to still do well in the class.

Andre: Thanks, Mom, but I wouldn’t bet on it!

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

TUE

SEP

2008

English Cafe #157

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Topics: Ask an American: childhood obesity; besides vs. furthermore vs. moreover; wink-wink; thrill

Words:

to be doing

veggie

grass-fed

organic

salad bar

to line up

to segue

processed food

refined

high fructose corn syrup

whole food

with an eye in the long run toward...

furthermore

moreover

besides

to give the wink-wink

thrill

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