English Recordings

"He's an incredibly charismatic and personable guy."

Situation :

You're telling a friend about the pastor of your church, who you like a lot. You say:

"My ears are still ringing."

Situation :

You went to a concert last night. The music was really loud, so it hurt your ears. Now you hear a strange noise because of it. You explain it to your roommate.

"What do you think people did back before they had electricity or running water?"

Situation :

You want to take your family camping. They've never been camping before, so your daughter is worried about how she'll be able to shower and use the bathroom. She's horrified to hear that there are no bathrooms at the campground, but you think it's silly for her to worry so much about it. You ask this.

"Hi. I couldn't help but notice you from across the room."

Situation :

You're at a bar. There's a beautiful woman standing with a group of friends. You want to talk to her, so you walk up to her and say this.

"There is considerable disagreement among scientists over how likely such a catastrophe is to occur."

Situation :

You're watching the news. Recently a scientist has warned that a nuclear power plant in your area is unsafe. The company that runs the plant says it's safe. The news reporter tells what other scientists think.

"Have you experienced any heart palpitations?"

Situation :

You're a doctor. A patient is complaining about a pain in her chest. You want to know what other symptoms she's experienced, to find out if there's a problem with her heart.

"Oh wow. That sounds fascinating."

Situation :

You're talking to a woman at a party that you've never met before. She says that she's a veterinarian at a zoo. You think that sounds like an amazing job, so you say this.

"Ma'am, it seems to be six pounds over the allowed weight. There will be an additional overweight baggage charge for that."

Situation :

You work at the checkin counter at an airport. A customer wants to check in her bag, but when you weigh it, it's too heavy. You have to tell her that she's going to need to pay extra.

"Draw in a deep breath."

Situation :

You're visiting the doctor for a checkup. The doctor wants to check your lungs. He asks you to breathe in so he can listen with a stethoscope.

"We got disconnected."

Situation :

You were talking on the phone with your mother while riding in the car with your sister. You suddenly weren't able to hear anything, so you hang up and say this.