Have you ever been told you have attitude? Have you ever told someone they have attitude? Luke and Emma talk about people who have a bad attitude. Someone who has attitude or bad attitude is someone who is mean, rude, aggressive, self-centered, or impatient. Visit the Dialogue Frog website for transcripts and vocabulary lists for this episode: https://dialoguefrog.com/real-english-conversations-attitude-78/ Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog...
Dec 18, 2021•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Specialized vocabulary can be used in everyday English conversations. In this conversation Emma asks Luke the everyday question ‘what have you been up to lately?’ Luke’s answer includes specialized vocabulary to talk about his new hobby of making guitars. Visit the Dialogue Frog website for transcripts and vocabulary lists for this episode: https://dialoguefrog.com/everyday-english-conversation-luthier-77/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrog Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog...
Dec 11, 2021•2 min•Ep 77•Transcript available on Metacast Emma and Luke talk about running errands in this short English conversation. Emma ran a ton of errands. Do you know the difference between an errand and a chore? It is common to talk about errands with family, friends, and even colleagues at work. When you listen to and talk about errands, pay attention to the collocations and expressions that are common with different types of activities. Visit the Dialogue Frog website for transcripts and vocabulary lists for this episode: https://dialoguefrog...
Dec 04, 2021•2 min•Ep 76•Transcript available on Metacast Emma and Luke talk about running and working out. Do you often work out? Transcripts and vocabulary lists for this episode: https://dialoguefrog.com/podcasts-for-english-listening-working-out-75/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrog Thank you for listening! Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog
Nov 27, 2021•3 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast What is one book or one song that has had an impact on your life? Emma and Luke talk about impactful books and songs in this episode. Visit the Dialogue Frog website for transcripts and vocabulary lists for this episode: https://dialoguefrog.com/english-dialogue-practice-podcast-impactful-books/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrog If you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you! Thank you for listening! Copyrig...
Nov 20, 2021•3 min•Ep 74•Transcript available on Metacast What are your pet peeves or the little things in life that you find annoying? Luke and Rachel share their pet peeves in this episode. Visit the Dialogue Frog website for transcripts and vocabulary lists for this episode: https://dialoguefrog.com/short-english-conversation-pet-peeves-dislike-73/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrog If you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you! Thank you for listening! Copyrigh...
Nov 13, 2021•2 min•Ep 73•Transcript available on Metacast Rachel and Luke talk about their favorite jokes and their favorite comedians. Do you have a favorite comedian? Visit the Dialogue Frog website for transcripts and vocabulary lists for this episode: https://dialoguefrog.com/english-conversation-podcast-jokes-and-comedians-72/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrog If you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you! Thank you for listening! Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog...
Nov 06, 2021•2 min•Ep 72•Transcript available on Metacast Rachel is throwing a Halloween party! Emma and Rachel talk about what makes a good Halloween party. This episode has many examples of using ‘like’ in English to talk about things that are similar in appearance or how they look. Visit the Dialogue Frog website for transcripts and vocabulary lists for this episode: https://dialoguefrog.com/english-podcast-halloween-71/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrog If you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podca...
Oct 30, 2021•3 min•Ep 71•Transcript available on Metacast Rachel and Emma talk about daily routines. What do you do in the morning before you start your day? Visit the Dialogue Frog website for transcripts and vocabulary lists for this episode: https://dialoguefrog.com/short-english-conversation-daily-routine-70/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrog Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog...
Oct 23, 2021•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Recently, space tourism has been in the news. Would you travel to the edge of space? Would you take a vacation on the moon? Visit the Dialogue Frog website for transcripts and vocabulary lists for this episode: https://dialoguefrog.com/english-dialogue-podcast-space-tourism-69/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrog If you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you! Thank you for listening! Copyright 2021 Dialogue F...
Oct 16, 2021•3 min•Ep 69•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Emma and Luke talk about compliments they have received that made them feel good. Have you given someone a compliment today? What is your favorite compliment to receive? Visit the Dialogue Frog website for transcripts and vocabulary lists for this episode: https://dialoguefrog.com/podcast-for-english-listening-practice-68 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrog If you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearin...
Oct 09, 2021•2 min•Ep 68•Transcript available on Metacast Technology changes quickly. Emma found an old video game and she talks with Luke about the future of video game technology. Visit the Dialogue Frog website for transcripts and vocabulary lists for this episode: https://dialoguefrog.com/past-present-future-english-advancing-technology-67/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrog If you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you! Thank you for listening! Copyright 2021 ...
Oct 02, 2021•4 min•Ep 67•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Emma and Luke talk about superpowers. If you could have any superpower, what would it be? For transcripts and vocabulary: https://dialoguefrog.com/short-english-conversation-with-dialogue-superpowers-66/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrog If you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you! Thank you for listening! Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog...
Sep 25, 2021•3 min•Ep 66•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Luke and Emma talk about baking. There are several jokes in this episode that are plays on words. Listen for the play on the idiom ‘comparing apples to oranges’ and on the grammar usage for the word ‘with.’ Visit the Dialogue Frog website for transcripts and vocabulary lists for this episode: https://dialoguefrog.com/short-english-conversation-podcast-baking-65/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrog If you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate, review ...
Sep 18, 2021•2 min•Ep 65•Transcript available on Metacast It is apple season! Emma and Luke talk about visiting an apple orchard. It is common for elementary school children to take field trips to orchards and farms with their classes to pick fresh fruit and vegetables. It is also a common weekend activity for families and friends! Visit the Dialogue Frog website for transcripts and vocabulary lists for this episode: https://dialoguefrog.com/free-english-listening-practice-podcast-apple-orchard/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguef...
Sep 11, 2021•2 min•Ep 64•Transcript available on Metacast Are you a competitive person? In this episode, Emma and Luke have a short conversation about competitiveness. Visit the Dialogue Frog website for transcripts and vocabulary lists for this episode: https://dialoguefrog.com/conversations-for-english-listening-practice-competitive-63/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrog Thank you for listening! Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog...
Sep 04, 2021•2 min•Ep 63•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Emma and Luke talk about different areas of science. Luke talks about material science and Emma talks about astronomy. There are a few extra resources about science on the website this week. You can also read the dialogue and review the vocabulary list here: https://dialoguefrog.com/english-dialogue-practice-science-62/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrog If you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing ...
Aug 28, 2021•3 min•Ep 62•Transcript available on Metacast Luke and Emma talk about the equipment Luke needs for his new office space. Listen for the pun on the word ‘pneumatic’! Read along or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog here: https://dialoguefrog.com/short-conversations-in-english-office-equipment-61/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrog If you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you! Thank you for listening! Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog...
Aug 21, 2021•2 min•Ep 61•Transcript available on Metacast Emma and Luke talk about desserts. Read along or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website here: https://dialoguefrog.com/short-english-dialogue-desserts-60/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrog If you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you! Thank you for listening! Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog...
Aug 14, 2021•3 min•Ep 60•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Emma and Luke talk about baseball. Read along or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog here: https://dialoguefrog.com/short-dialogues-in-english-baseball-59/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrog We hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you! Thank you for listening! Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog...
Aug 07, 2021•3 min•Ep 59•Transcript available on Metacast Luke is renting an office space for his new side business. This episode has vocabulary about renting space and a play on words with the words ‘behalf,’ ‘bee half,’ and ‘wasp halves’. Read along or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog here: https://dialoguefrog.com/english-dialog-renting-an-office-58/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrog If you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you! Thank you for listening! Copy...
Jul 31, 2021•3 min•Ep 58•Transcript available on Metacast Luke is building a website. He is using a drag ‘n’ drop website tool. Did you notice that “drag ‘n’ drop” sounds like the word “dragon"? Contractions in spoken English can be difficult to hear and understand, even for native speakers, especially if the word is new, unfamiliar, or technical. There are several contractions in spoken English that you can hear in this episode. Check your contractions by reading along with the transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary l...
Jul 24, 2021•2 min•Ep 57•Transcript available on Metacast Emma encountered a skunk and shares the experience with Luke. This episode has a lot of vocabulary that describes animals. Read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website, here: https://dialoguefrog.com/english-conversation-dialogues-skunks-56/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrog If you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you! Thank you for listening! Copyright 2...
Jul 17, 2021•2 min•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast Are you a snacker? This week, Emma and Luke chat about snacks and potato chips. Read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website. Be sure to check out the 'Extras!' on the website for a fun video about different potato chip flavors. It may make you hungry. You can find it on our website here: https://dialoguefrog.com/short-dialogue-snacking-55/ Thanks for listening! See you next week! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialogu...
Jul 10, 2021•2 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast In this English dialogue practice, Luke and Rachel talk about shopping for clothes. Many conversational phrases are used in this episode, including ‘nailed it’ and ‘can’t go wrong with…’ Read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website. We also have an ‘Extra!’ on this episode for more vocabulary about bargain shopping. You can find it on our website here: https://dialoguefrog.com/english-dialogue-practice-clothes-shopping-54/ Facebook:...
Jul 03, 2021•3 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast This episode marks the one year anniversary of Dialogue Frog’s short, natural conversations in English! We want to thank you for listening and learning with us this past year. In this special episode, Emma and Luke talk about how an episode of Dialogue Frog is made. Read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website. Check it out this episode on our website here: https://dialoguefrog.com/natural-conversations-in-english-1st-anniversary-53...
Jun 26, 2021•5 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Luke and Rachel talk about how they relax. What do you do to relax and get your mind off of your problems? Read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website. Check it out this episode on our website here: https://dialoguefrog.com/english-listening-podcast-relaxing-52/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrog If you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you! Tha...
Jun 19, 2021•3 min•Ep 52•Transcript available on Metacast Rachel and Emma share their stories and fear of severe weather and tornados. Tornados are common in parts of the U.S. during the spring and early summer. This episode has a lot of vocabulary for expressing things you are afraid of and describing bad weather. Read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website. Check it out this episode on our website here: https://dialoguefrog.com/english-listening-podcast-tornados-51/ Facebook: https://ww...
Jun 12, 2021•3 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Emma and Luke talk about Luke’s plans for summer vacation and completing his graduation project for his degree in music composition. Read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website. Check it out this episode on our website here: https://dialoguefrog.com/dialogue-conversation-graduation-project-50/ Dialogue Frog now has a Facebook page! Follow us on Facebook for extra content: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrog If you like...
Jun 05, 2021•2 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast Rachel and Emma talk about Rachel’s work as a manager of a retail store that sells clothes and home goods. Listen for common business phrases like ‘hiring process’ and ‘sales goals.’ Read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website. Check it out this episode on our website here: https://dialoguefrog.com/english-in-business-situations-retail-manager-49/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrog Thank you for listening!...
May 29, 2021•3 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast