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Procrastination | ESL Podcast

March 2nd, 2010

icon for podpressYour mom does it, your dad does it, all your friends do it.  Everyone stop procrastinating!  Today we talk about putting things off.

Procrastination
Dialogue
We listen to Andrews story about not doing anything.

Andrew
Today I woke up at 9:20 but lay in bed until about 11:30.

I wasn’t sleeping, nor was I relaxing.

I wasn’t really thinking of anything [...]

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Dare | ESL Podcast

March 2nd, 2010

icon for podpressIn this podcast we hear of two friends in a bar having a few drinks when Tony’s friend dares him to do something. Will Tony accept the challenge? Learn English vocabulary and have fun with us!

Dare
Dialogue

Andrew
I was out at a bar last week with my friend Tony.

He’s a decent looking guy but he’s really [...]

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Dare 2 | ESL Podcast

March 2nd, 2010

icon for podpressThis ESL lesson is the concluding part of “the dare” where we hear what happens to Tony. I really hope Tony gets the girl! I like happy endings.

Dare 2
Dialogue
We hear the sequel to the dare

Andrew
Although Tony is usually a bit of a wimp when it comes to approaching girls, the buzz from the 6 [...]

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Frustration | ESL Podcast

March 2nd, 2010

icon for podpressThis podcast is about a frustrating experience at work. As you will hear, it can be very frustrating to deal with your co-workers especially if they take credit for your work. Has this every happened to you?

Frustration
Story

Andrew
I worked really hard all week on a marketing proposal for work.

I wanted to impress the boss [...]

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Misunderstanding | ESL Podcast

March 2nd, 2010

icon for podpressIn this podcast we listen to a misunderstanding between two new roommates. One of the roommates is really angry but doesn’t want to say anything to the other. What should he do?

Misunderstanding
Story

Addison
I have just moved in with a new roommate a little while ago named Tony.

He is pretty hilarious and a really cool [...]

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China232 Story

January 3rd, 2010

icon for podpressESL Podcast: In this ESL Podcast we talk about our new business model and the reasons for it. Learn great phrases and vocabulary for daily conversation, while learning more about us and why you should signup to the new VIP section.

China232 Story
ESL Conversation

A:  Add, I’m glad we finally decided to take our [...]

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Just My Luck | ESL Podcast

November 25th, 2009

icon for podpressBackground: This esl podcast is about randomly meeting someone that helps you out. Isn’t it great when you aren’t feeling well and then you have a lucky day and everything changes in a hurry? Let’s hear what happens.

Just My Luck
Story

Addison
I’m not really the kind of person that believes in luck or fate, or [...]

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Whipped | ESL Podcast

November 25th, 2009

icon for podpressThis esl podcast is about a conversation about a friend. His girlfriend has total control of him and he does anything that she wants. As a friend we want to tell him how we feel about her but is it “our place” to say? Here we learn about fun vocabulary about daily life and relationships.

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Putting Your Foot Down | ESL Podcast

November 25th, 2009

icon for podpressBackground: This esl podcast is about a confrontation to a friend about his girlfriend. Here we learn some excellent vocabulary and phrases about talking to someone about something that isn’t easy to talk about.

Foot Down
onversation

Addison
A:  Steve, I’ve got to talk to you.

B:  Sure, what’s up?

A:  I really don’t know how to [...]

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Describing People 2 | ESL podcast

August 26th, 2009

icon for podpressBackground: This is our second ESL podcast about describing people. We didn’t have enough time in the first lesson to teach all the words we wanted to. The words in this lesson are very useful and will certainly make you sound more like a native speaker if you learn how to use them well. Do [...]

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