9 Aug 2026, 14:35 UTC47 views2 reactionsread 12 August 2026 to make up (one’s) mind – to decide; to make a decision; to choose; to select
He can’t make up his mind about going to the party. He wants to go, but he also needs to study for the test.
dessert – a sweet food eaten after lunch or dinner
I ate so much for dinner that I couldn’t eat any of the dessert, even though the chocolate cake looked very good.
case – a large box with glass windows that stores use to show cu…
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9 Aug 2026, 14:35 UTC30 viewsread 12 August 2026 Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 241: At the Bakery.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 241. I'm your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
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9 Aug 2026, 14:35 UTC30 viewsread 12 August 2026 Now let's listen to the dialogue again, this time at a normal speed.
[start of story]
Clerk: Hi, can I help you?
Leticia: Hi. I’m trying to make up my mind about which kind of dessert to get. Everything in the case looks delicious.
Clerk: Thanks. As you can see, we have a lot of different types of cookies, brownies, cakes, and muffins over here.
Leticia: Ooh, that cake looks wonderful. How many people does it se…
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At the Bakery
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7 Aug 2026, 12:44 UTC53 viewsread 12 August 2026 overtime – time worked in addition to the regular 40 hours of work in a week
* Accountants usually work overtime in March and April, when they have to do their clients’ taxes before the April 15 deadline.
to not mind – to not be bothered, annoyed, or frustrated by something; to not be upset or angry about something
* I don’t mind if you come home late, but please call to let me know, so that I don’t worry about you.…
7 Aug 2026, 12:44 UTC45 viewsread 12 August 2026 Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 240: Working Overtime.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 240. I'm your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Remember to visit our website at eslpod.com. There you will find the Learning Guide for this episode that contains all the vocabulary, definitions, add…
7 Aug 2026, 12:44 UTC35 viewsread 12 August 2026 [start of story]
Jeremy: Hello.
Miranda: Hi, it’s me. I can’t make it home for dinner tonight. I’m working overtime.
Jeremy: Again? That’s the third time this week. I can’t believe your boss is making you do this.
Miranda: Don’t get mad, but I actually told him that I didn’t mind. I know I’ve been working long hours, but I don’t want to turn down the work. You know that I’m getting paid time and a half, and we ne…
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3 Aug 2026, 21:45 UTC90 views1 reactionsread 12 August 2026 last minute – the latest possible time before something happens; without very much notice before something happens
* We wanted to go to the movies together, but at the last minute, Becca decided not to go because she had a headache.
party supply store – a store that sells things used for having parties, such as invitations, balloons, and decorations
* We had to go to two party supply stores to buy everything we need…
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3 Aug 2026, 21:45 UTC55 viewsread 12 August 2026 The expression to hand it to someone means to say that someone did something very well - to recognize that someone did something very well.
So, I have to hand it to my sister.
There are actually couple of meanings of that word or expression; take a look at our Learning Guide for more information.
At the end of the story I say, “I’m exhausted and my ears are ringing!”
When we say your ears are ringing, “ringing,” …
3 Aug 2026, 21:45 UTC62 viewsread 12 August 2026 Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 239: A Birthday Party.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 239. I'm your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
As always, we ask that you visit our website at eslpod.com, and download the Learning Guide for this episode. You can also now download some special pr…
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