This document is part of a teaching sequence in ESL. The students are trying to solve a murder investigation and this is the mayor's statement related to this case. It needs to be read quite slowly and clearly, as it is meant for an oral comprehension test. Adequate intonation is welcome. Thank you!
I had a business appointment with Charles Villaroy at 4 p.m. We had signed a contract for the building of luxury apartments in Greets Green Park.
Charles was upset because he had received a threatening letter which read “stop the
construction site if you want to live”. I told him not to worry, that it was probably some
harmless environmentalist who wanted to protect Greets Green Park. I guess I should have taken that threat more seriously...
The construction had just started but now that Charles is dead and his money has gone, it has stopped.
Anyway, I left at about 5 p.m. I guess I was the last person who saw him alive!
Now that I come to think of it, I remember seeing someone as I left the house. It was dark when I saw him and I was quite a long way away, but what I do remember is that he turned towards me and he looked aggressive with a frown and his eyes narrowing. He had a lock of hair across his forehead. I think he had designer stubble... Ummm his face was quite round with quite thick lips and a flat nose. He really scared me!
Thank you Raj, your recording is fantastic, exactly what I was hoping for!