English Recordings

A PARTY !

Last week, George and Maria decided to have a party on Friday. They planned the party and prepared many things.
First, they tidied the house. Maria mopped and vacuumed the floors. George dusted the furniture and emptied the trash.
Next, they worked in the yard. Maria pulled out some weeds and planted some new flowers. George fixed the gate and painted it.
Last, they prepared some food. Both Maria and George baked some cakes and cookies. They also cooked some beans and grilled some meat.
The party was fun, everyone enjoyed themselves. When their friend left, Maria and George went o bed.
They cleaned up in the morning and napped after lunch.

Have you got brothers and sisters ?
Yes, I have got one brother.
Yes, I have got three brothers.
Yes, I have got one sister.
Yes, I have got two sisters.
Yes, I have got one brother and two sisters.
No, I haven't got any brothers and sisters.

How many brothers and sisters have you got ?
I have got two brothers and one sister.
I have got two sisters but I haven't got any brothers.
I have got three brothers but I haven't got any sisters.

I have got a big family.
I have got a small family.

- Hey, it's Peter's birthday on Saturday!
- Is it really? What does he want for his birthday?
- I think he needs a new tennis racket or maybe he wants a new pair of trainers.
- What about books? Does he want books?
- No, he doesn't want books. He hates books.
- Okay then... But we want to organize a big birthday party for him, right?
- Yes, of course we do. Let's organize a party!

‘How old are you ?’
'Fifteen'
‘What do you want to do when you grow up ?’
'I don't know just yet.'
‘What’s your favourite band ?’
'I think maybe the Smiths because I love their song 'Asleep' but I'm really not sure.'
‘What’s your favourite movie ?’
'I don't know really, they're all the same to me.'

* How do you feel now?

* How are you feeling now?

* My parents are buying me a mountain bike for my birthday.

* Are you doing anything on Saturday?

* We're going skating.

* You are always making snide remarks about my cooking!

* Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

* British people drink a lot of tea.

* I don't like gangster films.

* I'm staying in a hotel until I find a house.

* I'm learning to drive.

* Bill, I'm depending on you to win this contract for us.

* Are you enjoying your stay here?

* It depends what you mean.

* My car has broken down, so I am walking to work these days.

* More and more people are giving up smoking.

* I hereby declare this hospital open!

* Ship sinks in midnight collision.

* First you roll out the pastry.

* On day three we visit Stratford-upon-Avon.

* May 1945: The war in Europe comes to an end.

* ... So then the second man asks the first one why he has a banana in his ear and the first one says ...

* Christmas is on a Tuesday next year.

* Tom retires in three years.

* When we get there, we'll have dinner.

* Angela left early in order not to miss her flight.

* We must burn more wood so as not to be cold.

* I can't get the children to sleep at bed-time. They never seem to be tired!

* I'll have my lawyer give you a call. He might be able to give you some advice.

* I get my nails done every week.

* I had my house cleaned.

* She made me wash the dishes.

* My landlord won't let me have a pet.

* I'm really loving it at the moment!

Interviewer: Do you often help at home, Kelly?
Kelly: No, I never help at home.
Interviewer: OK. Thank you, Kelly. What about you Frank?
Do you often help at home?
Frank: Yes, I do. I often help Mum and Dad.
Interviewer: That's nice! Do you sometimes do the cooking?
Frank: No, never, I never do the cooking and I never clear the table, but I always wash up after dinner.
Interviewer: Do you sometimes help with the housework?
Frank: Yes, I always make my bed and I often tidy my room.
Interviewer: Do you sometimes put the dustbin out?
Frank: No, never, that's Dad's job. Dad always puts it out.

set set set
sew sewed sewn
shake shook shaken
shine shone shone
shoot shot shot
show showed shown
shrink shrank shrunk
shut shut shut
sing sang sung
sink sank sunk
sit sat sat
sleep slept slept
slide slid slid
smell smelt smelt
speak spoke spoken
spell spelt spelt
spend spent spent
spill spilt spilt
split split split
spoil spoilt spoilt
spread spread spread
stand stood stood
steal stole stolen
stick stuck stuck
sting stung stung
strike struck struck
swear swore sworn
sweep swept swept
swim swam swum
take took taken
teach taught taught
tear tore torn
tell told told
think thought thought
throw threw thrown
understand understood understood
wake woke woken
wear wore worn
win won won
write wrote written

forgive forgave forgiven
freeze froze frozen
get got got
give gave given
go went gone
grow grew grown
hang hung hung
have had had
hear heard heard
hide hid hidden
hit hit hit
hold held held
hurt hurt hurt
keep kept kept
kneel knelt knelt
know knew known
lay laid laid
lead led led
learn learnt learnt
leave left left
lend lent lent
let let let
lie lay lain
light lit lit
lose lost lost
make made made
mean meant meant
meet met met
pay paid paid
put put put
read read read
ride rode ridden
ring rang rung
rise rose risen
run ran run
say said said
see saw seen
sell sold sold
send sent sent

arise arose arisen
be was/ were been
bear bore born/borne
beat beat beaten
become became become
begin began begun
bend bent bent
bind bound bound
bite bit bitten
bleed bled bled
blow blew blown
break broke broken
bring brought brought
build built built
burn burnt burnt
burst burst burst
buy bought bought
catch caught caught
choose chose chosen
come came come
cost cost cost
creep crept crept
cut cut cut
deal dealt dealt
dig dug dug
do did done
draw drew drawn
dream dreamt dreamt
drink drank drunk
drive drove driven
eat ate eaten
fall fell fallen
feed fed fed
feel felt felt
fight fought fought
find found found
fly flew flown
forbid forbade forbidden
forget forgot forgotten

The boy has got a white shirt.
He has got a blue blazer.
He has got a red tie.
He has got brown trousers.
He has got black shoes.

The girl has got a grey shirt.
She has got brown shoes
She has got black tights.
She has got a blue blazer.
She has got a brown skirt.