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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 354: Being Scared.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 354. 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 called “Being Scared.” It’s a dialogue between Emily and Stephen about going into a house that is supposed to be haunted. Let’s get started.

Emily: I’m not going into that house. It’s supposed to be haunted.

Stephen: Come on. Don’t be a coward. You don’t believe in ghosts, do you?

Emily: I don’t, but I’m not taking any chances. Just look at that house! It’s spooky. I’m getting goosebumps just looking at it.

Stephen: You’re only freaking out because you’ve watched too many horror movies.