worth the wait

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 629: Being Hungry and Full.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 629. 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 Steve and Brandy about being hungry. Let’s eat – I mean let’s get started!

Steve: I’m finally home and I’m hungry. What’s for dinner?

Brandy: I’m making a new dish. I think you’re really going to like it.

Steve: Oh, good. Bring it on.

Brandy: Well, I miscalculated the cooking time a little and it’s going to take longer than I originally planned. I know you’re famished. Here’s a snack for you to munch on while