one for the road

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 1,125 – Serving Alcoholic Drinks.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,125. 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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This episode is a dialogue between Bethany and Nathan about giving someone something alcoholic to drink. Let’s get started.

Bethany: Where is everybody?

Nathan: While you were in the bathroom, the other guys left.

Bethany: In that case, I should go, too. It’s getting late.

Nathan: The night is young. Let me get you a refill.

Bethany: No, I really shouldn’t have another drink. I had a neat drink after dinner