running short on time: not enough time
wrap up: finish sth
outside the scope: not related we don't do it right now
agenda: a list of items to be discussed at a meeting
get off on a tangent: to suddenly start saying or doing sth that does not seem to be connected to what has gone before
to get back on track: just focus on today's topic
unresolved: not yet solved
up in the air: it's uncertain
moot: to suggest sth for discussion
assumptions: a belief or feeling that sth is true
differ: differemt
to forge ahead: continue on
adjustments: sth to be changed
take it to a vote: need to vote on it
insist: demanding strongly
premature: happen too early
I think podcast is an useful learning resource. It provides all kinds of subject to learners. Everyone can choose topics they like. And the speaker in the podcast talk clearly. He talks three times. At first speed is slow , the second speaker will explain all article, the third speed is normal.So I can comprehend any topic clearly. If I don't know at the first time. I can listen it again and again.
Compare to another learning resource such as CNN or ICRT , I think ESL podcast is best. Because CNN and ICRT topics' vocabulary is a little difficult , I am not acceptable at present. The ESL podcast sometimes uses some word I don't understand, but speaker would interpret all of word in simple english. I really like it. It's a good learning resource.
