Dialogue Frog | Short English Conversations for Learning English

Luke is renting an office space for his new side business. This episode has vocabulary about renting space and a play on words with the words ‘behalf,’ ‘bee half,’ and ‘wasp halves’. Read along or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog here:  https://dialoguefrog.com/english-dialog-renting-an-office-58/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrogIf you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you!  Thank you for listening!Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog

Luke is building a website. He is using a drag ‘n’ drop website tool. Did you notice that “drag ‘n’ drop” sounds like the word “dragon"?  Contractions in spoken English can be difficult to hear and understand, even for native speakers, especially if the word is new, unfamiliar, or technical. There are several contractions in spoken English that you can hear in this episode. Check your contractions by reading along with the transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website, here:  https://dialoguefrog.com/contractions-in-spoken-english-website-building-57/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrogIf you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you!  Thank you for listening! Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog

Emma encountered a skunk and shares the experience with Luke. This episode has a lot of vocabulary that describes animals.Read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website, here: https://dialoguefrog.com/english-conversation-dialogues-skunks-56/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrogIf you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you!  Thank you for listening! Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog

Are you a snacker? This week, Emma and Luke chat about snacks and potato chips.Read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website.  Be sure to check out the 'Extras!' on the website for a fun video about different potato chip flavors. It may make you hungry. You can find it on our website here:  https://dialoguefrog.com/short-dialogue-snacking-55/Thanks for listening! See you next week!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrogCopyright 2021 Dialogue Frog

In this English dialogue practice, Luke and Rachel talk about shopping for clothes. Many conversational phrases are used in this episode, including ‘nailed it’ and ‘can’t go wrong with…’Read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website. We also have an ‘Extra!’ on this episode for more vocabulary about bargain shopping. You can find it on our website here:  https://dialoguefrog.com/english-dialogue-practice-clothes-shopping-54/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrogIf you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you!  Thank you for a wonderful year! See you again next week as we start our second year of Dialogue Frog!  Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog

This episode marks the one year anniversary of Dialogue Frog’s short, natural conversations in English! We want to thank you for listening and learning with us this past year. In this special episode, Emma and Luke talk about how an episode of Dialogue Frog is made. Read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website. Check it out this episode on our website here:  https://dialoguefrog.com/natural-conversations-in-english-1st-anniversary-53/If you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you!  Thank you for a wonderful year! See you again next week as we start our second year of Dialogue Frog!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrog Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog

This week, Luke and Rachel talk about how they relax. What do you do to relax and get your mind off of your problems?Read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website. Check it out this episode on our website here:  https://dialoguefrog.com/english-listening-podcast-relaxing-52/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrogIf you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you!  Thanks again for listening! See you next week! Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog

Rachel and Emma share their stories and fear of severe weather and tornados. Tornados are common in parts of the U.S. during the spring and early summer. This episode has a lot of vocabulary for expressing things you are afraid of and describing bad weather. Read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website. Check it out this episode on our website here:  https://dialoguefrog.com/english-listening-podcast-tornados-51/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrogIf you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate, review, and share our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you!  Thanks again for listening! See you next week! Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog

This week, Emma and Luke talk about Luke’s plans for summer vacation and completing his graduation project for his degree in music composition. Read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website. Check it out this episode on our website here:  https://dialoguefrog.com/dialogue-conversation-graduation-project-50/Dialogue Frog now has a Facebook page! Follow us on Facebook for extra content: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrogIf you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you!   Thanks again for listening! See you next week! Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog

Rachel and Emma talk about Rachel’s work as a manager of a retail store that sells clothes and home goods. Listen for common business phrases like ‘hiring process’ and ‘sales goals.’Read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website. Check it out this episode on our website here: https://dialoguefrog.com/english-in-business-situations-retail-manager-49/Dialogue Frog now has a Facebook page! Follow us here for extra content: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrogIf you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you!  Thanks again for listening! See you next week!  Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog

Rachel and Luke talk about how difficult it can be to stick to an exercise routine. Read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website. Check it out this episode on our website here: https://dialoguefrog.com/short-english-conversation-about-exercise-48/Dialogue Frog now has a Facebook page! Follow us here for extra content: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrogIf you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you! Thanks again for listening! See you next week! Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog

Rachel is back! Emma and Rachel catch up on what Rachel has been doing lately. This conversation is a good example of how to move from asking ‘how are you’ to ‘what have you been doing’ when you talk to someone again after a long time. Read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website. Check it out this episode on our website here: https://dialoguefrog.com/short-dialogue-what-have-you-been-up-to-47/Dialogue Frog now has a Facebook page! Follow us here for extra content: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrogThanks again for listening! See you again next week! Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog

Emma and Luke talk about how old they were when they learned to drive and how they enjoy driving now in this short English conversation.Read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website. Check it out here: https://dialoguefrog.com/short-english-conversation-learning-to-drive-46/Dialogue Frog now has a Facebook page! Follow us here for extra content: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrogIf you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you! Thanks again for listening! See you next week! 

In this week’s free dialogue, Emma and Luke talk about spring allergies.  Read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website. Check it out here: https://dialoguefrog.com/free-dialogue-spring-allergies-45/Dialogue Frog now has a Facebook page! Follow us here: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrogIf you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you!  Thanks again for listening! See you next week!  Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog

This week Emma tells Luke about her recent experience at the doctor’s office and being diagnosed with ‘tennis elbow’. This week’s episode is a good example for talking about pain and visiting a doctor. There are also a few puns in this weeks episode because Emma’s ‘tennis elbow’ is not caused by playing tennis but by using the computer. Listen for the puns around the words tennis, computer, net, internet and racket. Read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website. We also have a few 'Extras!' for you this week with videos and articles from around the internet. Check it out here: https://dialoguefrog.com/real-english-conversation-shopping-for-headset-43/Disclaimer: Dialogue Frog does not provide medical advice. The information in this podcast and on the dialoguefrog.com website is for English language educational purposes only. Dialogue Frog now has a Facebook page! Follow us here for extra content: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrogIf you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you! Thanks again for listening! See you next week! Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog

Listen to a short, real English conversation as Emma tells Luke about her experience getting lost in the computer store while shopping for a new headset. This episode is good for practicing how to tell and listen to a story in English, and how to continue a conversation with phrases like ‘So, then what happened?’ Read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website. Check it out here: https://dialoguefrog.com/real-english-conversation-shopping-for-headset-43/Dialogue Frog now has a Facebook page! Follow us here: https://www.facebook.com/dialoguefrogIf you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you! Thanks again for listening! See you next week!  Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog

Listen to a short, real conversation in English as Emma and Luke talk about the car problems they’ve had recently. This episode is good for practicing how to complain in English, and how to continue a conversation with phrases like ‘Uh oh’ and ‘That’s not good.’ when talking about an unfortunate or annoying event with someone. Read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website. Check it out here: https://dialoguefrog.com/real-conversation-in-english-car-problems-42/If you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you! Thanks again for listening! See you next week! Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog

Listen to a short dialogue in English as Emma chats with Luke about the seeds she is trying to grow in her garden this spring. Luke jokes about growing plants to make a 'garden pizza.'  You can read a script of the conversation while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website. Check it out here: https://dialoguefrog.com/short-dialogue-in-english-podcast-episode-41/I hope you enjoyed listening! If you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you! See you next week! Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog

Luke got a new job! Luke and Emma talk about the application and the interview.    You can read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website. The website also has a few 'Extras!' this week for more practice and information about job interviews and starting a new job.  Check it out here: https://dialoguefrog.com/dialogue-in-english-starting-a-new-job-40/If you like Dialogue Frog, please rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you! Thanks again for listening! See you next week!Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog

Emma and Luke talk about their weekend and their experience eating at a fancy French restaurant.You can read a transcript while you listen to the episode or review the vocabulary list on the Dialogue Frog website. Check it out here: https://dialoguefrog.com/listening-to-dialogues-how-was-your-weekend-39/If you like Dialogue Frog, we hope you will rate and review our podcast. We look forward to hearing from you!Thanks again for listening! See you next week! Copyright 2021 Dialogue Frog