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jiayi

February 8, 2010
http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=2234963
ESL Podcast 178 – A Fight
Ginger: I can’t believe it. You’re late again!

Fred: I got caught up at work. What are you so worked up about?

Ginger: I’ve had it up to here with your excuses. If you knew you were going to be late, why didn’t you call? We’ve been over this a hundred times.

Fred: There wasn’t time to call. And plus, what’s the big deal? I’m just a little late.

Ginger: A little late? You’re an hour late! You are so inconsiderate sometimes…[sigh]…You look tired.

Fred: Yeah, I am. Look, I’m late and I was inconsiderate. Let’s not let it ruin our evening.

Ginger: Okay, I’m sorry. Maybe I overreacted. I know you’ve been really busy at work.

Fred: I’m the one who’s sorry. I should have called. Will you let me make it up to you?

Ginger: You don’t have to. I shouldn’t nag .

Fred: You weren’t nagging. Let’s go get something to eat. We’ll both feel better with some food in our stomachs.

Ginger: Yeah, you’re right. Let’s go.


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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got caught up --- got very busy, You got so busy that you didn’t realize that how late was getting.  
Got caught up in:  I got caught up in the argument with boss and his supervisor,  means that you became part of sth, you involved in sth that you didn’t necessary want to be involved in.

worked up --- to be angry/upset

had it up to here --- I am tired , I don’t want to tolerate, I don’t want to put up with the situation any more.

been over this --- go over sth means to talk about sth, to discuss it , to review it.

inconsiderate --- you don’t think of other people, that you only think of yourself. To be selfish. Opposite: considerate.

nag --- v. often use for wives/girlfriends, who keep bordering their husbands/boyfriends. They keep telling them ,keep telling them… Finally, the man would say “Stop nagging me”, a negative meaning.
And plus, make it up to

jiayi

thxs to Jiayi...finally I have time to read through these 4 posts...

have to say, the first one seems to be scripts quoted from the series: desperated housewives...'cause the characters name: mike,su ...
非娜 发表于 2010-2-7 14:10

                               
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Welcome back :)

Really? I am still watching 'Friends'.  They speak too fast to me , I need to watch it with English subtitle. Maybe I'll feel better after I repeat watching it several times.  Too slow to improve my English.

jiayi

February 9, 2010
http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=2244806
ESL Podcast 179 – Shopping for a Cell Phone
Salesperson: Hi, have you been helped?

Greg: No, I haven’t. I’m looking for a new phone.

Salesperson: Are you with our company right now?

Greg: No, I’m thinking about switching.

Salesperson: Okay, let me show you our most popular phone. This one has a lot of good features. It’s got a camera phone , a video recorder, instant messaging, and you can download music or ring tones.

Greg: I’m really looking for a flip phone.

Salesperson: Oh, in that case, this is the one you want. Let me tell you a little about our plans. With our $59.99 plan, you get 400 minutes, unlimited night and weekend minutes, and free mobile-to-mobile.

Greg: Do the minutes roll over if I don’t use them all in one month, and do I need to sign an agreement?

Salesperson: We don’t have rollover minutes, but if you think 400 isn’t enough, we have higher plans for 700, 1000, and unlimited minutes. The $59.99 plan requires a 1-year agreement.

Greg: Okay, let me think about it.

Salesperson: No problem. Just let me know if you have other questions.


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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Q: May I help you?     Have you been helped?   
A: Yes, I’m looking for…..                 No, thanks, I’m just looking/browsing

flip phone --- a phone that opens up

roll over ,

jiayi

Feburary 10, 2010

http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=2254649

ESL Podcast 180 - Airport Layover


I was going to see a friend of mine in Oklahoma City and decided to use my frequent flyer miles. I booked a flight, but the only one they had had a long layover in Denver.

I had three hours to kill and I decided to get something to eat at the food court. Unfortunately, I didn’t check my bags and had my roller bag and carry on with me. I lugged them with me, but when I got to the food court, all of the tables were taken.

Man: Do you want to share my table?

Ann: Oh, uh, thanks. That would be great. It’s packed in here.

Man: Yeah, it’s always like this on Friday afternoons.

Ann: You must travel a lot.

Man: Yeah, it’s part of my job. It looks like you’ve got a lot of stuff with you. Do you want me to keep an eye on it while you get your food?

Ann: Thanks, but I think I’ll take it with me . But, if you could save this seat for me, that would be great.

Man: Sure. You got it.


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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frequent flyer miles --- refers to a program that if every time you fly, they give you certain number of points. And if you have enought points ,you can get a free flight


layover --- when you have to take a plane to another city, but you can't  go directly from your city to the city you travel to, you have to stop at a third city, we would call that a layover


check my bags, luddge claim area, claim your luddge,,


roller bag --- a suit case that has wheels on it and that you can fit easily in the airplane. can put the roller bag in the overhead compartments/bins(space)



carry-on --- any luddge that you take with you on to the airplane. Usually mean a small bag


lug --- to carry or to take with you,but the idea that it is difficult, it calls problems,so you can lug sth which is difficult to move


all of the tables were taken, It’s packed in here. save this seat for me ,  You got it.

jiayi

February 11, 2010

http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=2264492

ESL Podcast 181 – Company Profiles


Roberta: What are you working on?

Lee: Oh, I’m writing the company profiles for the businesses participating in the meeting next month. Do you have a minute to give me some feedback?

Roberta: Sure, what do you have so far?

Lee: I’ve started to write the ones for Lundrun and Max Electronics. This is what I have for Lundrun so far: “A Fortune 500 company, Lundrun is a world leader in car manufacturing. Founded in 1936, Lundrun today is a $90 billion dollar company that sets a standard in the industry.”

Roberta: That’s pretty good. Don’t forget to mention that their headquarters are in Chicago.

Lee: Oh, yeah. I’ll make sure I add that. Okay, here’s what I have for Max Electronics: “Max Electronics is a Frankfurt-based company that has been a pioneer in the manufacturing of home electronics for over 75 years. The company has a global network of 1,500 distributors and has stores in 53 countries worldwide.”

Roberta: That’s a good start. Why don’t you pass them by me when you’re done and I can give you some more feedback?

Lee: Yeah, I’ll do that. Thanks a lot.


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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company profiles --- profile:description of someone or sth


so far --- How much work you have done.
So far I have a hundred dollars saved in my bank acccount to buy a new computer.


A Fortune 500 company --- Fortune --- a famous business magazine and every year they have a list of the 500 hundred biggest companies in USA. fortune can mean a lot of money


headquarters --- is where the company has it's main offices


Frankfurt-based company --- Frankfurt: a city in Germany, XX-based, another way to say where the headquaters are.


pass sth by someone --- to show them that

jiayi

February 16, 2010

http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=2306978

ESL Podcast 183 – At the Pharmacy

I went to the drugstore down the street to fill a prescription at the pharmacy. I have had some problems with my arm and the doctor prescribed for me a new medication. I waited in line and when it was my turn, I handed the prescription to the pharmacist. She told me to come back in 15 minutes and she would have it ready for me. In the meantime, I went to look for some over the counter stomach medication. There was some in tablets and capsules. I decided on the capsules and returned to the pharmacy. The pharmacist asked me if I had taken this medication before. I told her I hadn’t, and she pointed out the directions on the bottle. It had the dosage information: Take two tablets two times a day. There was also a warning to not take it on an empty stomach. The bottle also said that I should stop taking the medication if I had any serious side effects. The pharmacist told me to follow the directions closely so that I can avoid an overdose. I paid for the medication and thanked her for her help. ************************************************************************ down the street --- means it's close to here fill a prescription --- get the medecine     prescription: the permision that your docator give you to get the drug the over the counter --- drug that you don't need the doctor's permission to take tablets --- small drug , usually it's all one piece capsules --- a peel that usually has acover and inside the tablet there is the medicine. pointed out the directions  --- to show the directions/instructions dosage --- how much of the medecine you should take and how often you should take it side effects --- when you take drug ,and may help you, but it may also calls new problem, and we call the new problem 'side effect' follow sth closely --- to be very careful, to do exactly what the direction say overdose --- when you take too much of sth/drug it can hurt you  . dose:the amount of drug that you are taking

jiayi

February 17, 2010

http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=2316921

ESL Podcast 184 – Running a Meeting


Good morning, everyone. I believe we are all here. Please be seated and let’s get started.

Please join me in welcoming Olivia Dansk, from Garland Corporation I’m afraid that Lionel Wu from Manatect can’t be with us today, but I’m pleased to welcome representatives from both Danforth and Boyent.

We’re here today to discuss the progress of our joint venture project. Have you all received a copy of the agenda? Good. As you can see, there are six items on the agenda. If there are no objections, I suggest we take the items in order. Let’s start with number one…
……
I think that takes care of the first item? Why don't we move on to item number two. I’d like to hand it over to Olivia, who will take us through the report. Olivia?...
……
If there are no other issues to discuss, I’d like to wrap up this meeting. Our next meeting will be on Monday, November 20th. Before we end today, I’d like to thank all of you for coming. This has been a very productive meeting.


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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joint venture --- a business project that different company work together to make money.
venture: sth that you are trying to do,usually it's a way try to make money.
joint: v. to put together


agenda --- the list things that they are going to talk about in the meeting, usually in order

jiayi

February 18 , 2010

http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=2356693#

ESL Podcast 185 – Ways to Pay


I was at the store, and when the clerk finished ringing me up, I had a few problems.

Clerk: Your total comes to $79.42.

Peter: Do you take credit cards?

Clerk: Yes, we take Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.

Peter: Here’s my Visa.

Clerk: Hmm…I’m sorry but your card has been declined.

Peter: Oh, I can’t imagine why. I’m sure it’s just a mistake. Here, use my MasterCard.

Clerk: Well, sir, it looks like this one is overdrawn, too. Do you have a debit card or cash? We also accept personal checks.

Peter: Like I said, I think it must be bank error. Yeah, I have a debit card, but I think there’s a fee for using it, right?

Clerk: Yes, I think the bank charges you a small fee.

Peter: In that case, I’ll write a check. Oh no, I forgot my checkbook at home. Can you hold these items for me? I can run to an ATM to get some cash. I’ll come right back.

Clerk: Sure. I can hold it for you until the end of the day.

Peter: Okay, great. I’ll be right back.


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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ringing me up --- take the money for sth they want to buy


overdrawn --- spend more  money than you actually have

那时枫叶

so many...hard to catch up with Jiayi...

jiayi

Feb 22, 2010

http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=2366636

ESL Podcast 186 – Dating a Younger Man/Woman

Tadashi: Was that Diane you were talking to just now?

Helen: Yeah, do you know her?

Tadashi: Diane and I used to work together. She looked happy.

Helen: Yeah, she’s dating a new man. I just got the scoop. He’s not her usual type.

Tadashi: What do you mean?

Helen: Well, he’s a little younger than she is.

Tadashi: That’s no big deal nowadays. How much younger?

Helen: Diane is 42 and he’s 27.

Tadashi: They’re 15 years apart! Talk about robbing the cradle!

Helen: Hey, didn’t you just say that May- December romances aren’t that uncommon? From what Diane tells me, they have a lot of things in common.

Tadashi: Yes, I did. But that was before I knew there was such a huge age difference between them. I know that my parents wouldn’t approve of me dating a woman 15 years older than me.

Helen: Aren’t you being a hypocrite? After your parents divorced, didn’t your father remarry? And, isn’t your step-mother 18 years younger than your father?

Tadashi: But, but…that’s different.

Helen: How? Because Diane is a woman and your father is a man?

Tadashi: Yeah. I don’t mind saying it. There’s a double standard. I think a lot of people would agree with me.

Helen: You may be right, but I’m not one of them.


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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the scoop --- the news, new information


rob the cradle! --- you are dating some one who is much much younger than you.
cradle: the bed where you put little baby.


May- December romances  --- describe the two people who are dating in many years apart


approve of ---to say it's ok.



hypocrite --- someone who says one thing in one situation and it completed in differeint thing in another situation, or says one thing today and does sth very different tomorrow.

jiayi

so many...hard to catch up with Jiayi...
非娜 发表于 2010-2-22 20:02

                               
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Let's start from today's podcast

那时枫叶

no problem...I will be more diligent...

jiayi

Feb 23, 2010

http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=2376579

ESL Podcast 187 – Enjoying the Outdoors


My favorite time of year is the summer. I like being outdoors, doing anything from hiking to going to the beach. One thing about working in an office all week is that I don’t get much fresh air. With summer here, I plan to take full advantage.

Last week, I went to the beach with some friends. I was glad I brought sunscreen since it was a really hot day, and I’m sure I would have gotten a sunburn within 15 minutes! We set up our beach umbrella and beach chairs, and played some volleyball. A few of us went into the ocean for a swim , but most of my friends just lounged around on the sand.

This weekend, I’m going hiking. I stopped by the store and got some insect repellent. The last time I hiked in the mountains, I came back with big mosquito bites all over my legs. This time, I’m going to be prepared. I was going to try a new trail and I wasn’t going to let a few mosquitoes get in the way.


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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take full advantage --- enjoy, get the most that you can out of experience
take advantage of person: negative meaning, get sth from them more than what you should, sth that isn't fair for that person.    For example: I am going to take advantage of our friendship and ask you to give me your car for this afternoon.


sunscreen --- the white liquid that you put on your arms/legs/face so that the sun doesn't make your skin red


lounge --- v. relax


insect repellent --- insect: bug/fly        repellent:sth that stop fly from biting you


mosquito bites --- type of bug/fly/animal like to bite you, and after bite you ,you have a little red spot
mosquito:[məsˈki:təu]蚊子


get in the way --- prevent you from doing sth

jiayi

http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=2386522

ESL Podcast 188 – Correcting Misunderstandings at Work


I work in our company’s Toledo office and I was meeting with my counterpart in our Raleigh office. I was trying to explain to her our new proposal to make some changes in the corporate structure. But, it wasn’t going very well.

Rory: So, with the new plan, the managers would report directly to the CEO?

Dean: That’s not quite right. The local managers would report to the regional managers, and the regional managers would be supervised by the COO. That would give the COO more oversight than he has now.

Rory: You’re saying, then, that the managers aren’t being well supervised now?

Dean: No, that’s not what I meant. We were actually thinking that the new plan would free up the CEO to work on attracting new business.

Rory: So, you think that the problem is with the CEO. He’s not doing his job.

Dean: No, that’s not it at all. What I’m trying to say is that we need this new plan because our office has expanded so much in the past year.

Rory: Well, I don’t really agree with you. I think that both the CEO and COO are doing a fine job now.

Dean: I think we may have our wires crossed. Let’s set up a meeting for next week to talk more about it.

Rory: Okay. That’s fine with me.


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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counterpart --- some one who did does same job as you,but in the diffrent part of company,usually when a big company has offices in different cities, there are people who do similar job.


regional manager --- a manager who was responsible for more than one local offices


COO --- chief opreating officer


oversight --- more control , more ablility to be able to know what is going on in the diffrent rigions of the company


have our wires crossed --- not understand with each other

闲云

Bon courage

It's great to see your progress in English!

Keep going

lekongwen

很佩服楼主的毅力，坚持这么久。加油，继续努力，一定有成果的。

这个帖子的长度可以比美之前luke的词汇课程了，呵呵！

月明

i know you will do it as what your signature says.

jiayi

http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=2396465

ESL Podcast 189 – Getting Home Late from School

Dad: Where have you been? Do you know what time it is?

Caitlin: I’m sorry, Dad. I lost track of time.

Dad: Lost track of time? We’ve been worried sick about you. You were supposed to come straight home after school.

Caitlin: I know, but Janet was showing me something in her locker when a fight broke out in the hallway. The vice principal, Mr. Lopez, finally came out and broke it up.

Dad: That still doesn’t explain why you’re late. And, I don’t want any excuses.

Caitlin: Well, one of the guys in the fight was Dan, Janet’s brother. Mr. Lopez called their parents and I waited with her until they got there.

Dad: I never liked Dan. He’s trouble. I don’t want you hanging around with him.

Caitlin: I don’t. I’m friends with Janet, not her brother. I didn’t do anything wrong.

Dad: Oh, really? You missed curfew last week and now you’re late again. Just wait until your mother hears about this. You’re grounded for a week.

Caitlin: Dad! That’s not fair! None of my friend’s parents are as strict as you are.

Dad: That’s enough. I won’t have you talking back to me. Now, go to your room.


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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lose track of time --- don't realize what time is


worry sick --- worry so much that almost be sick


locker --- small box that you can lock and that's where you keep things.



hallway --- the path/place where students walk to go from one classroom to another in a school, or in an building


vice principal --- the person in the school who works for the principal. principal:the leader of the school. for high school or younger, don't use for college


broke it up --- stop it



hanging around with --- spend time with them as a friend


curfew --- the time that children have to come home


be grounded --- can't leave the house to do anything fun


just wait until...

jiayi

To: 闲云，lekongwen ，月亮河
Thank you for your encouragement.
I'll keep going.

jiayi

March 02,2010

http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=2515781

ESL Podcast 190 – Taking a Phone Message


I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home. As soon as I walked in the door, though, the phone rang.

Paolo: Hello.

Evelyn: Hi, could I speak to Tony?

Paolo: He’s not here right now. Can I take a message?

Evelyn: Do you know when he’ll be back?

Paolo: No, I don’t.

Evelyn: Okay. I’ll call back later. Thanks.

……

Ten minutes later, the phone rang again.

Paolo: Hello.

Pam: Hi, is Tony there?

Paolo: No, he’s out.

Pam: Could I leave a message?

Paolo: Sure. Give me a second to get something to write with…Okay, I’m ready.

Pam: Could you tell him that Pam called and ask him to call me back as soon as he can.

Paolo: Does he have your number?

Pam: He should, but I’d better give it to you. It’s 279-555-6347.

Paolo: Okay, I’ll tell him.

Pam: Thanks.

…..

As soon as I put down the receiver, the phone rang again. I couldn’t believe it.

Paolo: Hello.

Susan: Hi, is this Tony?

Paolo: No, I’m his roommate, Paolo. Tony’s not here right now.

Susan: I need to get a hold of him. Do you have his cell number?

Paolo: Uh, yeah, I do, but I’m not sure he wants me to give it out.

Susan: Oh, I’m sure he’d want me to have it.

Paolo: I'll tell you what. Why don’t I take your number and have him call you back?

Susan: I really need to get a hold of him right away.

Paolo: I’ll give him your message as soon as he gets home.

Susan: Fine. This is Susan and my number is 742-555-3655. Please make sure he gets it. It’s important. Bye.

Paolo: Bye.

As soon as she hung up, I took the phone off the hook for the rest of the night. I’d had enough of being Tony’s answering service for one night!


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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receiver --- n. part of the telephone, the thing that you listen to and talk on the phone.  
(telephone) cord: connect the receiver to the main  part of the telephone which have telephone numbers


get a hold of someone --- to talk to someone


give it out --- give it to some one else, we always use it when talking about telephone numbers

off the hook --- remove the receiver from the main part of the phone

had enough of --- I didn't want to take any more, I am tired of what you are doing