Developing a Healthy Mind

October 27th, 2009

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Audio Index:
Slow dialogue: 1:21
Explanations: 2:59
Fast dialogue: 15:01

Lorelai: I just finished reading a book about how to get the most out of life. Starting today, I’m going to live life to its fullest.

Luke: Oh no, not another one of your fads. Weren’t you eating only blue- and red-colored foods a couple of months ago?

Lorelai: This [...]

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English Café 212

October 27th, 2009

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Audio Index: 30:30

Topics: Ask an American: Bartering; waiting versus awaiting; use of the infinitive; answering “yes” to a negative question

Words:
marketing
produce
to establish
brand
in turn
down
agriculture
to barter
quaint
charming
initiative
to wait
to await

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Having Trouble Making a Decision

October 27th, 2009

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Audio Index:
Slow dialogue: 1:21
Explanations: 3:33
Fast dialogue: 13:44

Lorenzo: Have you bought a new television yet?

Katia: No, I’m still looking at consumer reviews and weighing my options. I’m not sure yet what size I want or what features I need. I’m keeping my options open for now.

Lorenzo: I thought your old TV stopped working three weeks [...]

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Talking About Failure

October 27th, 2009

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Audio Index:
Slow dialogue: 1:22
Explanations: 3:04
Fast dialogue: 15:06

Akiko: How did your presentation go over this morning at the meeting?Gerry: It was a complete flop!

Akiko: I don’t believe it. You spent weeks working on that presentation.

Gerry: It wasn’t the presentation that bombed. It was my big idea. Leona called it a retread of what I presented [...]

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English Café 213

October 27th, 2009

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Audio Index: 32:09

Topics: Famous Americans: Janis Joplin; compulsory education and truancy laws; to bask; to brace; to palm off; to follow one’s hunch(es)

Words:
blues
to catch the attention of
lead singer
solo artist
to struggle with
to relapse
compulsory
to play hooky
to skip school
truancy
detention
mandate
to bask
to palm off
to follow one’s hunch(es)

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Insurance | ESL Podcast

October 27th, 2009

icon for podpressBackground: This esl podcast is about a conversation between friends after a job interview. Learn excellent terms and vocabulary for job interviews and have fun listening to this podcast!

Insurance
Conversation

Add:  How’d the interview go today?

And:  Great! I think I got the job.

Add:  What kind of job is it?

And:  It’s selling life insurance.  They said the [...]

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Going Overboard | ESL Podcast

October 27th, 2009

icon for podpressBackground: This esl podcast is about a conversation between friends after one of the friends realizes he has something strange on his body. Do you think he is just scared? Learn excellent terms and vocabulary, learn what it means to go overboard, and have fun listening to this podcast!

Overboard
Conversation

Add:  Hey, check out [...]

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Computer | ESL Podcast

October 27th, 2009

icon for podpressBackground: This esl podcast is a conversation between friends about a problem with one of their computers. Here we find out a very common problem that people have with computers while learning excellent terms and vocabulary. Have fun listening to this podcast!

Computer
Conversation

And:  Is your computer working ok?

Add:  It’s fine why?

And:  Every time [...]

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Being Defensive | ESL Podcast

October 27th, 2009

icon for podpressBackground: This esl podcast is a conversation between friends about a problem with one of their sleeping problems. Here we can listen to someone that can’t take suggestions from other people about themselves very well. Hopefully you aren’t one of these people! Learn excellent terms and vocabulary and have fun listening to this podcast!

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Guilt Trip | ESL Podcast

October 27th, 2009

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Background: This esl podcast is about a person not being able to tell a friend the truth. But sometimes it can be hard to tell your friend the truth if you don’t want to hurt their feelings. Learn excellent terms and vocabulary and have fun listening to this podcast!

Guilt Trip: 

ESL Conversation

A:  So are [...]

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