They say a teaspoon of sugar helps the medicine go down, but what about three quarts? Find out how to talk about measurements in English in this episode.
Tags: Daily Life

Audio Index:
Slow dialog: 1:38
Explanations: 2:50
Fast dialog: 17:59

Andre: Three gallons of water.

Dana: Check.

Andre: A quart of lemon juice.

Dana: Got it.

Andre: A tablespoon of bleach.

Dana: Bleach?

Andre: Bleach. A pint of vinegar.

Dana: It’s in there.

Andre: A cup of baking soda.

Dana: Okay.

Andre: A teaspoon of liquid detergent.

Dana: Done.

Andre: A pound of bath salts.

Dana: A pound?

Andre: A pound. Three tablespoons of chlorine.

Dana: Okay.

Andre: An ounce of perfume.

Dana: Done. Do you really think this is necessary?

Andre: Have you smelled your stinky dog?!


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

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Topics: American Authors – Kurt Vonnegut; Famous Songs – “When You Wish Upon a Star”; to knock up versus to knock down versus to knock over versus to knock off; new versus brand new; give and take
Tags: English Café

Audio Index: 38:16

Words:
to capture
to bomb
journalist
technology
science fiction
society
classic
depression
animated
narrator
to hope
to wish
to knock up
to knock down
to knock over
to knock off
new
brand new
give and take

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Good things come in small packages, but you have to make sure they don’t break when you mail them. Find out how to prevent that in this episode.
Tags: Business

Audio Index:
Slow dialog: 1:28
Explanations: 4:06
Fast dialog: 18:28

Suzanne: Pass me the packing tape. This box is ready to be sealed.

George: Wait! You can’t just send our product like that. It needs to be protected so it won’t break in transit.

Suzanne: That doesn’t speak well for our product, does it?

George: It has nothing to do with the quality of our product. It’s all about the quality of the packing. Hand me some bubble wrap.

Suzanne: Here.

George: See what I’m doing? I’m wrapping each product in two layers of bubble wrap, placing them in the box, and then filling in the gaps with packing peanuts. Got that?

Suzanne: Fine, I’ll pack it the way you want it. What about these smaller products? You want them packed in a box?

George: No, the smaller products should be shipped in padded mailers like these.

Suzanne: Should I wrap the product in bubble wrap first?

George: No, these padded mailers should protect them from impact.

Suzanne: Good. Let’s put on a label and be done with it.

George: Hold on. These boxes and mailers need to be taped up so they don’t open during shipping. Make sure all openings are sealed.

Suzanne: Okay, now are we done?

George: Sure, with this batch – just 64 more to go.

Suzanne: Uh!


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

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Count backwards from 100 while listening to this episode. If you fall asleep before it’s over, you’re probably about to have surgery. You better start listening right away.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Audio Index:
Slow dialog: 1:35
Explanations: 3:59
Fast dialog: 16:20

Nurse: I’m here to prep you for your procedure. Did the doctor already talk to you about the general anesthetic you’ll be getting?

Bruce: I don’t need a general anesthetic. I want to be conscious during the procedure.

Nurse: You’ll be inhaling a general anesthetic and getting an intravenous muscle relaxant. That’s standard for this procedure.

Bruce: I’m not a wimp. Tell the doctor all I need is a local anesthetic to numb the area.

Nurse: You’ll need something stronger. You don’t want to feel any sensation or pain during the procedure.

Bruce: I’m not afraid of a little pain. Bring it on!

Nurse: Anyway, the general anesthetic will wear off soon after the procedure. However, the doctor will keep you under sedation for the rest of the day so you can rest.

Bruce: Forget it. When it’s done, I’m going home. I’m not staying here overnight.

Nurse: That’s not advisable. You need to remain under observation for 24 hours.

Bruce: That’s for other people. I’m tough. I’ll be up and ready to go. What’s that needle for?

Nurse: It’s to give you a shot before your procedure.

Bruce: [whimpers] I don’t like needles. Get that away from me!


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

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Topics: Famous Americans – Eli Whitney; The Ziegfeld Follies; ROFL, straight outta, and meme; shack versus shed; to take advantage of versus to seize
Tags: English Café

Audio Index: 36:11

Words:
applied
plantation
cotton
patent
to sue
license
mass production
follies
revue
opulent
spectacle
revealing
ROFL
straight outta
meme
shack
shed
to take advantage of
to seize

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Is it better to be right or to get out of that meeting a few minutes earlier? Find out in this episode about getting everyone in a group to agree.
Tags: Daily Life

Audio Index:
Slow dialog: 1:10
Explanations: 3:17
Fast dialog: 17:05

Derrick: That does it. I give up!

Liz: Don’t lose heart. We’ll come to a consensus sooner or later.

Derrick: No, we won’t. We’re hopelessly deadlocked.

Liz: It’s true we’re evenly split right now, but we only need one person to change their mind to break the tie.

Derrick: The trouble is, everybody seems to have made up their minds and they’re beginning to dig in their heels.

Liz: Before they do, let’s take one more vote. Maybe somebody has changed their mind.

Derrick: I doubt it. Nobody wants to be outvoted so both sides are trying to maintain the status quo. They’d rather be deadlocked than on the losing side.

Liz: But if we don’t reach an agreement, we’ll have to come back tomorrow and continue our discussions and deliberations.

Derrick: You’re right! I can’t spend another day in this room. I’ve held out long enough.

Liz: What do you mean?

Derrick: The only way I’m getting out of here is to change sides!


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

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If you fall and break your arm or leg, you will want to know how to talk about it in English. Learn how in this episode.
Tags: Health/Medicine

Audio Index:
Slow dialog: 1:24
Explanations: 3:25
Fast dialog: 17:10

Elizabeth: We need to get you to the hospital right now!

Sidney: I took a tumble, that’s all. It’s nothing – just a little pain in my elbow and leg.

Elizabeth: Your arm is twisted in an odd angle and you’re limping. You could have broken bones.

Sidney: In the past, I’ve had a compound fracture in my ankle and a stress fracture in my wrist, and they both hurt a lot more than this. I’m sure it’s nothing serious.

Elizabeth: Look how your arm is swelling up. It almost looks deformed. And you still can’t put weight on your leg.

Sidney: The last thing I need right now is to get a splint or a cast. I have to get to work.

Elizabeth: You can’t work in the shape you’re in. Why don’t you let me take you to the emergency room to get treated?

Sidney: I’ll just take a couple of painkillers and walk it off.

Elizabeth: You mean limp it off. Well, in the end, it’s your arm, it’s your leg, and it’s your funeral!


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

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Topics: Classic TV Shows – The Addams Family; The Hoover Dam; “Silence is only frightening to people who are compulsively verbalizing.”; pronouncing “man” and “men”
Tags: English Café

Audio Index: 32:04

Words:
cartoon
morbid
poisonous
agile
insane
creepy
spooky
syndication
dam
attraction
engineering
silence
frightening
compulsive
to verbalize
to blow
apart

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Being able to add and subtract without a calculator is still useful in life. Find out why in this episode.
Tags: Business

Audio Index:
Slow dialog: 1:28
Explanations: 4:20
Fast dialog: 20:19

Evelyn: If you want a job here as a cashier, you’ll need to be able to give correct change.

Hank: Don’t you use a cash register here?

Evelyn: We do, but when it’s not working, we have to be able to calculate change in our heads in a pinch.

Hank: Oh, I didn’t realize that.

Evelyn: Okay, let’s see how you do with a simple sale. Let’s say I’m purchasing these two items and I’m paying with a $20 bill.

Hank: All right, give me a minute…the total is $9.36.

Evelyn: Make sure you count back the change.

Hank: I’ve never done that before. I’m not sure I know how.

Evelyn: Count up starting with the coins and working your way up to the paper money. Count out loud so the customer gets a running total.

Hank: Okay, but first I have to do the math. The change should be...Can I have a piece of paper to check my work? I don’t want to short the customer or give them too much change.

Evelyn: You won’t have time to do that with each customer. Math wasn’t your favorite subject in school, was it?

Hank: You’re right about that. Maybe I need to work on my math skills. In the meantime, I’m handy with a mop.

Evelyn: Good to hear. There’s a cleanup on aisle three that’s got your name all over it.


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

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Life can be risky in our Internet world. Learn about why you should be careful about sharing your online accounts with other people in this episode.
Tags: Shopping

Audio Index:
Slow dialog: 1:26
Explanations: 4:10
Fast dialog: 19:05

Sara: Hello, customer service. How may I help you today?

Gabriel: Hello. I noticed some suspicious activity on my account and I want to find out if there’s been unauthorized access.

Sara: Let’s take a look. Your account history shows purchases nearly every day beginning two weeks ago.

Gabriel: That’s the problem. I haven’t made any purchases.

Sara: Do you have a shared account, by any chance?

Gabriel: Yes, I have a household account that’s shared by my entire family. My wife has full access, but my children only have restricted access.

Sara: I’m afraid that’s not showing in your account preferences. Both of your children have full access.

Gabriel: Even so, they know not to abuse their privileges. They wouldn’t buy things without asking my wife or me first.

Sara: Are you sure, sir? I show that both of your children have accessed the account regularly. In fact, they’re both logged on right now.

Gabriel: They are? What are they doing?

Sara: They’re in the process of buying several more items and are checking out.

Gabriel: Stop them! This is an emergency. Shut down my account.

Sara: I’m not sure I can do that, sir. Perhaps you can stop them on your end.

Gabriel: I’ll stop them all right. Just wait ‘til I get my hands on those two!


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

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