#6 Feedbcak of Podcast

ESL: Podcast 672---asking for more time
        Podcast 677---Eating a picky Eater

Vocabularies Sharing   (asking for more time)
Status : current situation
on / behind/ ahead of schedule
grant something to someone: means giving a permission
top: at least, most.
snag:  problem
coming to a grinding halt:  totally, completely, and quickly stop (it often used to describe a project or process, not a real motion)
my head is on the chopping block:  at a risk if fail to finish something supposed to do
all too well: understand it clearly
to spell it out:  one means spare something, or there is no need to explain in detail

                                   (Feeding a picky eater)
it's only fair: it 's just
you bet : of course
interesting :  it can mean you dont' like it but want to maintain polite
acquired taste:  it is not suitable for my taste
whip up:  cook something quickly'
fussy:  ticky, difficult to please
into : until

Actually, I have never been used this site before, but it is really help for ESL students, especially for beginners.  After listening these two podcasts, I find it not only tell you the new words, but also teach you other related words, how, or when to use it.  For example, in the Podcast 672--Asking for more time, only " on schedule" the word appears in the dialogue.  However, it tell you behind schedule and ahead of schedule, some related words so that you can broaden your vocabulary bank in a easy way.    Also, it will tell you the difference among the different countries as thay say a same word. one of word is "you bet" , but in a place, the locak people say " you bet chou."  quite interesting and imformative, isn't it ?

In my opinion, just i mentioned above, it must a good website for us to learn and practice our listening.  Because it will read dialogue in a slow speed, and after that, explain its meaning and the words.  The clear explaination and articulation are all beneficial to our learning skill.  Besides, each dialogue will take you 15-20 minutes, so it will not take you too much time.  

Is anyone who knows their scripts?  i think although the speed is quite slow, it is better to have a  script in hands, which we can mke sure everyword we hear is correct.  If you know, can you tell me ?  i will very appreciat your help.