barbecue

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 829: Having a Barbecue.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 829. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in Los Angeles, California. Why am I speaking so strangely? I don’t know. I’m sorry – didn’t have enough coffee this morning.

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This episode is a dialog between George and Sophia. They’re going to be cooking. They’re going to be having a barbecue. Let’s get started!

[start of dialog]

George: Step aside! The king of the cookout is here. I’m ready to work my magic on this barbecue.

Sophia: Here are the burgers and hot dogs. The kids are pretty hungry.

George: Hold on. I need to put on the charcoal. Now I’m ready to fire up this barbecue. Where’s the lighter fluid?

Sophia: It’s right here.

George: Good. Oh, I almost forgot. I’ll need to gather some wood to burn to give