English Recordings

Elision of vowel before a /r/ sound

camera /ˈkæmrə/
restaurant /ˈrɛstˌrɑnt/
federal /ˈfɛdrəl/
reference /ˈrɛfrəns/

Elision of vowel before a /l/ sound

probably /ˈprɑbəbli/
originally /əˈrɪʤənli/
generally /ˈʤɛnərli/
naturally /ˈnæʧərli/
traditionally /trəˈdɪʃənli/
historically /hɪˈstɔrɪkli/
police /pˈlis/

Elision of vowel before a /n/

government /ˈɡʌvərmnt/
national /ˈnæʃnəl/
educational /ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃnəl/
tonight /tˈnaɪt/
passionate /ˈpæʃnət/
arsenal /ˈɑrsnəl/
prisoner /ˈprɪznər/

Good day

My name is Fredy I am from Colombia, I am learning English and I am Keen on practicing the English. Is there anyone who can help me to enhance my English skills, thank you so much

I dream on speaking like a native, that's why I would like to practice my English intonation, I am from Colombia I was born in Bogota

David and Emma looked at each other across the table. The young couple were happy: the food was delicious, the light from the candles was soft and the music was perfect.

David looked at Emma's beautiful smile. All the pain of his last break-up disappeared. All his doubts and fears about love had gone. His hand reached out and touched hers.

'I want to ask you something.' David searched her eyes. Could she guess what was coming?

Her smile made him feel brave. She held his hand. 'Don't worry. Whatever it is, I'll probably say yes!'

He felt so excited. He was about to ask the most important question of his life.

From the corner of the restaurant, a strange man watched them. He sat very still at his table. He held a menu but he wasn't reading it. Instead, his cold eyes looked only at the young couple.

Back at their table, David suddenly felt nervous.

'Excuse me,' he said to Emma. He pushed his chair back and went to the toilet. As he looked in the mirror, he told himself: 'Come on, David, come on! You can do this, mate! She's crazy about you!'

Feeling ready, he went out of the bathroom. He almost walked into the extremely tall man who was waiting by the door. The man's eyes were a cold, bright blue. His face was pale with a sharp, pointed nose and thin, pale lips.

Good morning. My name is Jenny. I read about your Pony Farm in a magazine. It's my birthday next week and I would really like to visit your farm with my family. Can you give me some information?

Of course. What would you like to know?

Well, when does your farm open for visitors. Can we come on the weekend?

Well, that depends. We are open Wednesday to Sunday from 1pm to 5pm.
If you are more than 12 people, we can stay open longer for you on Sunday, until 7pm.
Monday and Tuesday we are closed so the ponies can rest. And the people working for us like two quiet days too.

Oh, I understand. My birthday is on Sunday, January 25th. We would like to have lunch before we get to your farm. Can we come at half past 1?

That will be no problem. How many people would you like to bring with you?

Well, my family are my parents and my little sister. I also want to invite one friend and of course I will be there, too.
Wait, I forgot my cousin Adam. So there'll be two friends and my family.
Which activities do you offer at the Pony farm?

You can choose what you would like to do. Visitors can collect eggs from our chickens, feed the ponies and of course ride them.

Are there any other things that we should know?

It's still cold so you should wear a warm jacket, a scarf, gloves and good boots.
You'll be outside for about 50 minutes. A ride in the snow isn't so romantic when you are cold.

OK, I'll tell my friends.
My mother would like to know the way to your farm. We live next to the church in Pennington. Can you give me directions on the phone?

Yes, sure.
Turn right at the supermarket and then turn right again.
Go straight ahead until you see the post office to your right. Turn left there.
Don't cross the bridge but turn right.
Drive straight ahead and turn left when you see three farms on the left.
Those three farms are our neighbours. After you have passed the last of the three farms, turn right into a small path.

You'll see a sign saying "Lakeview Pony Farm" ahead.
Go through the gate and follow the path to our farmhouse.
You can't park your car in front of the house, so please park at the gate and walk the last few metres. It's a very short walk of about 4 minutes.

OK, I wrote everything down. I hope we'll find our way.

You can call us, if you get lost. Our telephone number is
01258 229657
I'll repeat that for you:
01258 229657
I am looking forward to meeting you next week.

Thank you for your help and see you soon! Bye.

Hello, I'm Mary. I'm from London, so I'm English. I'm 12 years old. I have 2 brothers but I don't have any sisters. I also have two mice and a parrot. I live with my mum. I love singing and watching romantic films but I don't really like action films. I hate getting up early for school, it's just horrible! I can ride a horse and swim but I can't play football or rugby. I can draw, too. My favourite subject is Art. What about you? How old are you? Where are you from?

Today we will talk about nutrition. Nutrition is important for our health. We need to eat a variety of foods to stay healthy. Foods have different nutrients that our bodies need. One nutrient is fat. Fat gives us energy. Another nutrient is fibre. Fibre helps our digestion. We also need vitamins and minerals. They help our body to work properly. Foods can have additives and preservatives. These make the food last longer. Carbohydrates and proteins are also important. They give us energy. When we eat, we have to think about the amount of calories we consume. So, remember to eat a balanced diet for a healthy body.

Hi, this is Ben. I'm calling because I wanted to speak about my wonderful trip to Canada two years ago.
I went there with my family.
We did everything we wanted such as heli-skiing which was absolutely amazing. We took a helicopter. It was quite scary at first but definitely something unforgettable.
We went trekking in the Rocky Mountains and we had a fantastic time. It was quite cold, but the landscapes were astonishing.
Then, we rode to Vancouver Island. The experience was unique because on the ferry we got to see whales.
And we tried hockey. It was quite impressive.
The only negative experience I can think of the whole trip was the Canadian food. We had the opportunity to eat beaver meat which I found completely disgusting.

The 5 Rules To Be A Superhero

Rule n°1
A superhero must use his power to protect people.
Rule n°2
A superhero must be loyal to his friends.
Rule n°3
A superhero must be courageous. He mustn’t be a coward!
Rule n°4
A superhero must have a superpower.
Rule n°5
A superhero must have a special outfit.

Are you ready to save the world?

A typical day in my life starts with waking up at 6 am to the sound of my alarm clock. I hit the snooze button a couple of times before finally getting out of bed. After a few stretches, I proceed to the bathroom where I brush my teeth, take a shower, and dress up.

I head to the kitchen where I prepare a cup of coffee and make some oatmeal for breakfast. After eating, I spend a few minutes planning out my day, checking my emails, and making a to-do list.