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English Audio Request

pathgate
166 Words / 1 Recordings / 1 Comments
Note to recorder:

Read it at natural speed, please

In his keynote speech, he brought up cutting-edge technology topics that I couldn't fully understand.
My father was brought up / (raised) in Switzerland.
Would you bring up those shears/wire cutters so that I can cut the steel wires?

The meeting was called off due to electrical supply problems.

If he called on me, he would've been more than welcome.

I'll call up the supplier since they've charged us with labour costs when they weren't supposed to.
I told her to call me up to let me know everything was okay.

Call me back in a few minutes, I'm busy right now.
She called me back because she was concerned about the medication's side effects.

The nurse cared for him properly and adequately.
Would you care for a cup of tea?
I think she doesn't care for politics (She doesn't like politics)

We carried out the plan because it was our duty.
He had to be carried out of the bar when he lost his conciousness.

Recordings

  • (3) Bring up.....Carry out. ( recorded by rhodochrome ), General American

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    In his keynote speech, he brought up cutting-edge technology topics that I couldn't fully understand.
    My father was brought up in Switzerland. [raised]
    Would you bring up those shears so I can cut the steel wires? [wire cutters]

    The meeting was called off due to electrical supply problems.
    If he called on me, he would've been more than welcome. [see comment]
    I'll call up the supplier, since they charged us labor costs when they weren't supposed to.
    I told her to call me up to let me know e
    verything was okay.
    Call me back in a few minutes, I'm busy right now.
    She called me back because she was concerned about the medication's side effects.

    The nurse cared for him properly and adequately.
    Would you care for a cup of tea?
    I think she doesn't care for politics. [like]
    We carried out the plan because it was our duty.
    He had to be carried out of the bar when he lost his consciousness.

Comments

rhodochrome
Oct. 26, 2013

The phrase "If he called on me" is a very outdated expression that is about courting someone or asking someone out on a date. I have never heard it used in person—only in very old movies and songs from the 1970s and earlier.

Asking someone if they would "care for a cup of tea" is quaint; normally, one would ask "Would you like a cup of tea?" or even "Do you want a cup of tea?"

Telling someone to "call you up" again sounds old-fashioned to me, but it might be a regional difference. I'd say "I told her to call me to let me know everything was okay."