ESL Podcast 344 – At the Convention Center

http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=4892573

Audio Index:
Slow dialog: 1:20
Explanations: 3:33
Fast dialog: 16:33

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I left my hotel early so I would arrive at the convention center in time for my presentation, but the bad traffic made me late. My presentation was supposed to start at 2:00 and it was already 1:55! To make matters worse, I had never been to this convention center before and I didn't know my way around.

I walked into the foyer and looked around. I was hoping to see a registration booth or the speakers' room, where I was sure someone could point me in the right direction. I walked down one hallway and found the main ballroom, but it was empty. I saw a sign for meeting rooms upstairs and went up the escalator. But when I got to the second floor, I didn't see anyone around. I looked over the landing, hoping to get my bearings, but that was no help. By this time, I was sweating bullets. The clock was ticking and I was late!

Then, I woke up. It wasn't the first time I had a nightmare like this, and I knew it wouldn't be the last. I wonder what my subconscious is trying to tell me? At least this time, I was wearing my pants!

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- to know my way around someplace : to be familiar in there and know how to go
- foyer (n): lobby
- to point sb in right direction : to show where sb need to go
- to sweet bullet : to extremely nervous
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Thanks,
Duy Lam