Next, Van tells a funny story about the last date he went on that didn't go very well. Van's story is about something that went wrong on his date. We ...
To bad-mouth (someone) means to say bad things about another person. It's never a good idea to bad-mouth someone, because that other person may hear y...
Chips and dip is a plate with a lot of potato chips or perhaps tortilla chips that are fried in oil and salted. The dip is a creamy sauce; for example...
When we say we have big plans, we are talking about something that would be exciting or interesting to do. You may have big plans for your career or y...
Our final story begins with me walking past Van's desk as I'm leaving the office. I see that he is talking with a group of other people. He stops me a...
You're listening to ESLPod.com's Using English at Work lesson 10. I'm your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, from the Center for Educational Development. In t...
Now that we've talked about the new vocabulary, let's listen to the story again, this time at a normal speed. I look at the clock and it's already 5:3...
To leave something behind means to forget to take something when you are leaving a place. When I leave the office on a hot afternoon, I may accidental...
We put our money in the bank for safekeeping, and you probably keep important documents in some place in your house or business for safekeeping; we of...
When things are out of control, I have to take work home and burn the midnight oil. But this week I have everything under control, so I don't need to ...
