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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 233: Asking for a Date.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 233. 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. You can find there a complete Learning Guide for this episode. This is a ten page - eight to ten page guide that includes all of the vocabulary words, definitions, sample sentences for each of the vocabulary words we talk about, cultural notes, additional information about some words we don't talk about on the podcast and a complete transcript of this episode.

Our episode is called “Asking for a Date.” Let's go!

I admit it. I’m a player. I work in an office where there are a lot of attractive women. Take Debra, for example. I heard that she just broke up with her boyfriend last week so I decided to ask her out.

Liam: Hi, Debra. How’s it going?

Debra: Okay, I guess. How about you?

Liam: I’m doing okay. You know, I’m going to an art show this Saturday. Would you like to come with me?

Debra: Geez, I’m pretty busy this weekend.

Liam: