ESL Podcast: Many people go home for the holidays and visit their families. Listen to a real life conversation between friends about this. In this ESL podcast you will learn great phrases for daily communication and useful English slang.
Discussion forum
Holidays:
ESL Conversation
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A: How’s life back in the US?
B: Lot’s of sitting around. There was a blizzard here a few days ago so I haven’t been able to go outside. A: How have the workouts been? B: Pretty much non-existent since the first day back. I’ve been making a lot of questionable food choices as well. A: I’m guessing you are spending a lot of time horizontal watching sports in high def? B: That’s essentially all I’ve been doing. I’m hoping I’ll be able to turn things around soon so I don’t come back looking like a pig. A: Just stay out of the cupboards!
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Phrases and Vocabulary used:
Sitting Around: This is a slang phrase that refers to doing very little. If you said "I just sat around all weekend" it means that you didn’t really do anything. You probably just stayed home and watched TV or surfed the internet. You didn’t do anything worth mentioning.
Blizzard: A blizzard is a really bad snow storm. often roads and schools are closed during a blizzard.
Non-existant: this means that they don’t happen. Pretty much "non existant" means that they happen very rarely.
Questionable: If something is "questionable" it means that it is unclear. We often use this word in spoken english to describe a poor decision. If you say, "that was a questionable decision" you probably mean that it was a poor one.
Horizontal: If a person is "horizontal" it means they are lying down. People often lie down on the couch while watching TV. Horizontal is a funny way to describe this.
High Def: This is short for "high definition" TV. This is talking about the new technology that makes some new TV stations very clear.
Turn things around: "Turning things around" means to change a bad situation to a good one.
A company that has been losing money might hire a new CEO to try to turn things around.
January 16th, 2009 at 3:27 am
Hi guys, you both guys are wonderful, i have been listening to your podcasts for a week now. I aprreciat you . I would like to give you a suggesstion if you do not mind. most of the people around the world have very slow internet. it took me long time to download a podcast. can you please record bit low qualtiy podcast? indeed, it wont make much difference we guy we will still be hearing you very well….. I am going to be your fan and since i havestarted hearing your podcasts my accect is developed.. if i have made many mistakes in m writintg, please correct them when you get back to me. xxxx
January 16th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
so glat to hear that lessen.
i cannot goback to my homotwan this winter holiday for education reason in Korean
so when i listen to your talk it really got me a little homesick~~
anyway great job~
thanks
lynn
January 16th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
hi androw and adison
this conversation was very interisting….
i like you and i am always advice all i know to go and listen to the best guys in the state and learn english as well.
January 18th, 2009 at 7:53 am
Hi guys, i hope this year be a successful and healthy year for you.
I’m enjoying to listening your pod casts and this is one of the great ones.
keep on your nice job and thanks a lot …
January 18th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Hi guys,
Thanks for your podcast.
you do it so well and professional.
Just only one thing is missing for me
RSS feed content does not include script of the lesson.
I use RSS reader and I have to go to web site for such script.
Good job anyway!
Thanks.
January 18th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Hi guys
Im really happy since i have discovered your website and your podcasts.
I,m sure i am going to improve my english skills thanks to both of you.
I only ask my self who pay your work and what is your ocupation when you dont make podcast.
Thank you very much.
January 19th, 2009 at 4:22 am
Hello Guys,
Hope all is well and I\’d like to congratulate you for such a magnific work. Your informal method to give classes is joyfully effective and the exciment of your voice is almost contagious! It is always a pleasurable experience listening to your podcasts - I just can\’t stop doing it! I\’d like to suggest a script about the differences between American & Canadian English.
lots of good vibes from Brazil!
January 19th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
What a great site - I’ll be using it with my advanced students. I particularly like the fact that one of you sounds like Steven Wright, even though that does remind me of Reservoir Dogs.
January 19th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
thanks a lot about your podcast
almost everyday i drop by your website
and im really enjoying you guys workiing
hope you guys keep uploading new one which is interesting story
thsx once again
from SH in Korea
January 20th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
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From Hamburg, Germany
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:57 am
Hello, this is Ira from Brazil. Hope this finds you in fine fettle.
I’m just sitting around here in Brazil. Since I have moved to Itu/SP, I’ve been studying English in a fun way, not working, just staying at home. And I discover how this world can be big and small at the same time, I mean with all this technology around us it become easier to talk to people and make some really good friends. And I discover you guys, and I really enjoy your lessons. Unfortunately I don’t have a HIGH DEF to watch but I’d rather go to the Internet and learn English with you.
Cheers for now,
Ira
January 25th, 2009 at 2:25 am
it is chinese new year eve today. but i can’t cerebrate with my family .the reason is ;i’m on duty so i can’t go home until january 27. chinese new year which is a very important for every chinese peoples. during the time , all of the family menber will get togather and have a wonderful meal. young child can get red envelop from their parent or uncle. aunt. finally , wish you have a happy holiday and wealthy.
sincerely
chenshuntien
January 25th, 2009 at 5:36 am
I appreciate for another great episode. Have a wonderful time.
January 25th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Wow
actually, today i found this website of the podcast.
it’s awesome!!
first time i listened to the china232 podcast through my mobile.
wish u all best of luck
January 26th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
My students have complained about the complete lack of expression in your voices. They find it odd. I have to say I agree. Part of what they are trying to absorb is the nuance of the expression. You sound as though you have lost the will to live. Maybe try a little more expression in your voice.
January 26th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
I’d say don’t worry about the lack of expression, if that’s the way you guys really talk. Authentic is authentic, even if it sounds to some people (”Jeff,” in the previous comment) like you’ve lost the will to live.
Then again, if you’re deliberately changing your voices to slow them down, then maybe Jeff has a point.
Either way, I like this site, which I just came across. I teach English in Costa Rica, and I’m sure my students will find it useful. Keep up the good work!
–Ryan
January 29th, 2009 at 7:51 am
Hello friends,
I must say, you people are too good. But, I want to ask you for something and would be really happy if you could just help me out by emails or by posting some podcasts of english songs. I like listening to english songs. But, sometimes I get annoyed when I’m not able to understand the meaning of the lyrics.
So, I want you to help me with this.
Thank you!
February 15th, 2009 at 2:09 am
Hi, guys. Your podcast is great and useful. But I have to give you some suggestions: Please, give us a script of the conversations in pdf. It will be useful and we can print it for better improvement (and take it anywhere). Keep on with your fantastic job. Brazil students thanks you very much.
Scipione - from Brazil
April 11th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Guys
I just can not describe how much you are helping me with my English
April 14th, 2009 at 1:30 am
Your lesson made me realize that I’ve been leading a questionable life.. I wasted my years running after non-existent hopes and chasing illusions.. I wonder if I’ll be able to turn things around ? Maybe, I will with ” a little help from my friends ” Egyptophile the romantic barbarian.
August 10th, 2009 at 11:34 am
im from china.i wana practise english with non-chinese speaker. no offense to my fellow citizen only for laguage reason
my msn is cxmmxc_5@hotmail.com
skype: cszero_marketing
June 18th, 2010 at 5:13 am
Hi guys,
I love your podcast. Your topic is great and very useful. You guys provide information about daily life , technology, business, financial, and so on that make me know new phrases and new vocabulary. I think it helps me a lot to improve my English.
Thank You so much