English Recordings

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*Sighs sadly*

[ normal voice] - Hey Mark / Judy !

- Hey Lenny / Rachel.

- What's up? You look worried. Is everything O.K. ?

- Erm.. Not really.

- Do you want to talk about it ? I'm all ears

- Well, I just got off the phone with my parents... We argued about my future.

- Oh, how come?

- Well, basically, I would really want to study I.T. and become a web designer. But my parents want me to study law.

- Oh I see... Is that what you want to do ?

- Yeah, like... I'm organised, creative, and I'm really good with computers. Never in a million years would I like to become a lawyer. No way ! That's just NOT for me. Actually, I'm good at maths, and I love new technologies. I WANT to become a web designer.

- I understand. You know... My dad wants me to become a doctor. Everybody in my family work in a hospital : nurses, doctors... That's a family thing ! But I just want to become a baker. I'm good with my hands, I'm responsible. My parents wanted me to go to university and study law. I was not interested. So I thought... O.K., first, let's have a mature and calm conversation with them, and then, let's prove them that I can do it. That I've got what it takes. I've done my internship in a bakery and that went really well ! So now they just want me to do what I'm passionate about.

- I see. You're right. I need to find a way to convince them. Thank you !

- You're welcome ! Let me know!

Hello Jell-O!
Hi there, grizzly bear !
How are you, caribou ?
I’m fine, porcupine !
What’s up, buttercup ?
Not much, coconut !
Hi, hi, pumpkin pie !
What’s shakin’, little bacon ?
Not a lot, tater tot !
Good day, blue jay !
Come on in, my friends !

See you later alligator !
After a while crocodile !
In an hour, sunflower !
Gotta go, buffalo !
Out of the door, dinosaur !
Chop, chop lollipop !
Give a hug, ladybug !
Hit the road, happy toad !
See you soon, raccoon !
Our school day now ends,
So goodbye my friends !

Dear diary

This was my first day at my new school
I didn't run
I didn't have fun
And I didn't smile
I had a horrible play - a horrible day

Dear diary
This was my second day at my new school
They called me names
Left me out from their games
I was all alone
I wanted to go home
I had a horrible play - a horrible day

Dear diary
This was my third day at my new school
They kicked me and punched me
They wouldn't give up
They got taller and taller
I got smaller and smaller
I had a horrible play - a horrible day

Dear diary
This was my fourth day at my new school
I stuck up for myself
They didn't call me names
They let me play their games
I wasn't all alone
I didn't want to go home
We were all friends
They said it wouldn't end
I said it wouldn't last
I had an OK play - an OK day

Washington (CNN) A new US quarter featuring the late Maya Angelou went into circulation Monday, the US Mint announced, making the legendary poet and activist the first Black woman ever to appear on the coin.
The Maya Angelou quarter is the first in the American Women Quarters Program, which will include coins featuring prominent women in American history. Other quarters in the series will begin rolling out later this year and through 2025, the Mint said in a release on Monday.

"Each time we redesign our currency, we have the chance to say something about our country -- what we value, and how we've progressed as a society," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a separate statement. "I'm very proud that these coins celebrate the contributions of some of America's most remarkable women, including Maya Angelou."

The new coin still features George Washington's visage on the "heads" side, while the "tails" side honors Angelou by evoking one of her most famous works, the autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."

The US Mint invited the public to submit names of women they view as American icons. The bureau welcomed entries of women known for their work in civil rights, science and the arts, among other areas, with an emphasis on women from "ethnically, racially and geographically diverse backgrounds." The only requirement was that the women who appear on the coins must be deceased.

Buenos

sword
helmet
shield
bow
arrow
spear
armour
kill
conquer
rule
build
fight
invade
sail
crusade

Bug needs a bath but it’s a long way across the plain to the pool.
"No one will notice if I hitch a lift," thinks Bug.
So, he hides behind a leaf and waits.
He jumps off the branch and travels up Giraffe’s neck......under Crane’s wing…...down Elephant’s trunk…...in Lion’s mane……and between Zebra’s ears.
Bug bounces off and lands on the ground. He is nearly there!
But there are too many animals in front of him. He can’t see the water.
So, he scrambles between……in……down… …under… …up...... and finally reaches the pool.
"I’m just in time," thinks Bug. "This thirsty lot have nearly drunk all the water!"
He gets ready to jump into the pool for a lovely wash......but Hippo gets there first!
"No bath for me today," thinks Bug. "I guess I’ll just have a shower instead!"

an adventure film
an animated film
a horror film
a romance
an action film
a comedy
a thriller
a drama
a musical
a sci-fi

Hi ! I'm Rose Hershley . I'm thirteen and a half , I'll be fourteen in two months, April the 1st. I've got a half sister who is 2 years older than me , I've got 1 cat and a kitten , a baby cat called Garfield. I was born in Bristol but now , we live in London. Our address is 21 Oxford Avenue. I love swimming , my favourite subject at school is PE because we go to the swimming pool every Monday but I don't like Technology because I am not good at DIY. I am keen on listening to music and surfing on the net , I like cooking too , my favourite recipe ? Chocolate Brownies , everybody says that it is absolutely scrumptious ! Maybe, I'll be a cook when I grow up !

Hi! It's Sally, I come from Manchester in England. For breakfast, I love beans on toast. I normally drink apple juice for breakfast. For lunch, I usually eat a sandwich with crisps. My favourite flavour of crisps is salt and vinegar. For dinner, I always eat beef with boiled potatoes and vegetables and I love gravy. It's an English sauce which goes on top of the meat and potatoes and vegetables. It's yummy! My favourite dessert is chocolate cake with ice cream.