1,150 - Avoiding Topics in Conversation

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Topics: American Presidents – Barack Obama; Famous Songs – “Anchors Aweigh”; diffidence versus timidity versus shyness; receipt versus reception; no problem versus not at all versus no big deal 

Words:
 community organizer
 healthcare 
 candidate 
 rising star 
 biracial 
 campaign slogan 
 grassroots 
 polarized 
 affordable 
 anchor 
 ashore 
 foam 
 diffidence
 timidity 
 shyness 
 receipt 
 reception 
 no problem 
 not at all 
 no big deal

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0:51.9	fastest way possible using ESLPOD.com.
0:58.8	You're listening to ESL Podcasts English Cafe, number 552.
1:21.9	This is English as a second language podcast English Cafe, episode 552.
1:41.9	I am your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan coming to you from the Center for Educational Development
1:51.5	in Beautiful Los Angeles, California.
1:58.5	California, here I come right back where I started from.
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2:19.2	All the cool kids are doing it nowadays.
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2:29.0	contains a complete transcript of everything we say along with a complete list of vocabulary
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