English Recordings

His name is Harry Potter. He is 15 years old. He has got blue eyes and fair skin. He has got brown hair and black glasses. He has got a black and red cape, a white shirt and a red and yellow tie. He has got a wand in his hand. He has got a scar on his forehead.

I'd like to tell you the story of my ancestor Elizabeth. I bet you didn't know that she arrived in Australia as a prisoner ! Let me tell you about her.

to proceed to…
to approach some place
to manoeuvre (in restricted waters)
to put to sea
to enterthe port of (name)
to leave the port for(open sea)
to leave the port
to move ahead
to move astern
to pass through (dangerous area)
to arrive at port (ETA)
to call at port for
to shift from berth to berth
to cross the traffic lane
to be underway
to make a way
to make a way through the water
to make no way through the water
to get underway
to keep underway
to keep present course
to steer (dangerous course)
to make landfall \ approach anchorage place \ dangerous area
to steer the course
to pass ahead of
to pass on portside
to pass on starboard side
to pass each other port-to-port/red –to- red
to run into danger
to overtake a vessel
to steer a steady course
to alter course \ direct course \ change course
to follow (in the wake of) a pilot launch/a tug/an ice-breaker
to reduce speed/slow down
to cross the bow
to con a vessel \ conduct a vessel
to increase speed
to leave the port
to con a vessel (Master is on/in con)
to proceed at … speed At what speed…
to reach (some place)
to swing at anchor
to keep in line
to navigate in traffic line
to move in one direction
to keep to starboard/port side of fairway
to cross the leading line

Hi! I'm Riley.
I am 12 years old.
I am American and I come from Minnesota.
Nice to meet you!

A murder case

On the night of the 25th of March, Mr Green was found dead in his study. His body was discovered at 11 pm by Miss Scarlet. The police was called to the crime scene. According to Inspector Lestrade, Mr Green was shot. Indeed, the gun was spotted in a bush under the window. Unfortunately, no fingerprints were detected on it. The window was smashed and glass shards were scattered all over the carpet. Three suspects were questioned by Sherlock Holmes. They were seen in the house the night of the murder. They all had a motive.

My favourite robot is Wall-E because I like how gentle and how loving he is.
And I think that … err … I think he looks cuter and more adorable than the other robots, with his big expressive eyes. He also has two long arms, a square body made of metal, but no legs. He can move on caterpillar wheels.
He is the last robot on Earth, his job is to clean it and he is good at that. He can compact a lot of trash.
I really like the fact that he is very protective with Eve, even though he is smaller than her.
Err and I think that he is probably more curious than the others. He is brave too, but maybe a little less than Eve.
And also I think that he is more romantic and passionate than the other robots, ‘cos he is in love with Eve, you know ...

1. I am wearing a black jacket and a red tie.
2. She is wearing a blue hoodie and green trousers.
3. He is wearing a tracksuit and trainers.
4. I am wearing a cardigan because it is cold today.
5. My favourite tank top is yellow.

Give the caterpillar an orange, an apple and a pear.
Give the caterpillar a plum, a strawberry and a pear.
Give the caterpillar a strawberry, an apple and a pear.
Give the caterpillar an orange, a leaf and a plum.
Give the caterpillar a leaf, a pear and an apple.
Give the caterpillar three oranges, two plums and one apple.
Give the caterpillar four apples, one leaf and six pears.
Give the caterpillar ten apples and two strawberries.
Give the caterpillar nine pears, five plums and six leaves.
Give the caterpillar three leaves, five apples and eight oranges.
Give the caterpillar seven pears, two plums and five apples.
Give the caterpillar four leaves, six strawberries and nine plums.

Hi, guys, so, my name is Elizabeth and I'm a customer care manager with eCare, and I've been working for Coke for twelve years now. I'm responsible for the customer care team here in Japan. On a regular day, I join a lot of meetings, I take care of ongoing projects and I'm responsible for some financial analyses. Well, I also help my team with personal development. As for our goals, our consumer is the most important person in the world, and our objective is to give them the best experience possible.
Flat coke? Terrible, and we're going to fix this.
No fizz? We got your back.
Unsual taste? Don't worry! Help is on the way.
[pause]
And we also care a lot for the brand, yeah, we REALLY want to protect it and avoid ANY kind of crisis.
[pause]
Yeah, I believe that's all. Thank you so much.

Horace Walpole – Otrante Castle
The Castle of Otranto is a Gothic novel written by Horace Walpole and published in 1764. It is widely considered as the first Gothic novel and is known for its blend of horror, mystery, and romance.
The novel takes place in the medieval castle of Otranto, where strange and supernatural events occur, leading to a series of dramatic twists and turns in the lives of the castle's inhabitants.
The protagonist, Prince Manfred, is driven by his desire for power and is willing to do whatever it takes to retain his hold on the castle, even if it means resorting to dark and evil means.
The novel explores themes of love, family, and inheritance, as well as the power of destiny and the consequences of greed and ambition. With its dark and foreboding atmosphere,

Edgar Allan Poe –The Oval Portrait
"The Oval Portrait" is a horror short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, involving the disturbing circumstances of a portrait in a castle. It is one of his shortest stories, filling only two pages in its initial publication in 1842.
The tale begins with an injured narrator seeking refuge in an abandoned mansion. The narrator spends his time admiring the paintings that decorate the strangely shaped room.
Upon moving in the caslte with a candle the narrator discovers a painting depicting the head and shoulders of a young girl. As he investigates the painting, he discovers her tragic history

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Robert Louis Stevenson
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is an 1886 Gothic novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is one of the most famous pieces of English literature, and is considered to be a defining book of the gothic horror genre
It follows Gabriel John Utterson, a London-based legal practitioner who investigates a series of strange events between his old friend Dr. Henry Jekyll and a murderous criminal named Edward Hyde.