English Recordings

(Mat 15th 2012)<Leaves After the Rain>
I saw these leaves at a parking area when I was about to go home.
(when I stepped outside.)
(when I stepped out of school.)

This afternoon, the rain suddenly stopped, and there were water droplets, just like clear gems on the leaves.
(I found that waterdrops on the leaves just like clear gems.)
How are they?
What do you think about them?
Aren't they sooOoo cute?

When you say "I support you", I know they are menngless word.
Your support is just for convenience, when your stability is affected you say me :"Stop"

What is the importante for you?... my results... the effects or the consequences.

(singh) I'm sorry, I wont be perfect, even if I live 1000 years.

You know ... I hate you... tell you "I love you" is difficult when you turned you back on me...

A “typical” British family used to consist of mother, father and two children, but in recent years there have been many changes in family. One of the results of these changes is that now there are a lot of one-parent families.
Members of a family – grandparents, aunts. uncles, cousins – keep in touch, but they see less of each other than they used to. This is because people often move away from their home town to work, and so the family becomes scattered. In general, Christmas is the traditional season for reunions. Although the family group is smaller nowadays then it used to be, relatives often travel many miles in order to spend the holiday together.
Relationships within the family are different now. Parents treat their children more equals then they used to, and children have more freedom to make their own decisions. The father is more involved with bringing up children, often because the mother goes out to work. Although the family holiday is still an important part of family life (usually taken in August, and often abroad) many children have holidays away from their parents, often with a school party or other organized group.

The British education system may seem rather complicated. It consists of two parts: the state schools and the non-state schools. The state schools form the public education system, which is free.
Schooling is compulsory between the ages of five and sixteen. For under-fives there are playgroups and nursery schools, both private and state-run.
The first stage of children’s education is from the age of five to eleven, and is known as primary education. The primary school is divided into Infants (for ages 5 – 7) and Juniors (for ages 7-11). At eleven, children begin secondary education. At sixteen most pupils take national examinations at ordinary level (O-level) called GCSEs (General Certificate of Secondary Education). The GCSE is not an overall qualification: pupils pass or fail in individual subjects. Some might have one, five, or ten GCSEs, meaning they have passed examinations in that number of subjects.
If pupils want to continue their schooling after the age of sixteen they become sixth formers. They will take advanced level (A level) courses in two, three or four subjects for two years. At the age of eighteen they take the A level examinations: national examinations at a higher level. Good grades at A level will qualify pupils for entrance to higher education or improve their job prospects.
Most state secondary schools are comprehensive schools: they admit local children of all abilities. However, there are still a few old-style grammar schools, which accept only pupils who do well at school.
The private sector in education is small but socially important. Private secondary schools are known by the confusing name of public schools, of which the most famous are Eton and Harrow. Many public schools are boarding schools, with the majority of their pupils living in.
Most schools are “mixed” or “co-educational” – they accept boys and girls – but there are some single sex schools in both the private and state sectors.

#3(May 16th, 2012)
Hi,everyone, how are you?
This evening, the air is so cool.
A light breeze is blowing gently through an open window.
I can feel the early summer coming.
Today, my son came back home very early, so he hurriedly had dinner and went out to cycle.
While on his way home, he sent me a text message saying (that) he would like to eat dinner quickly and go cycling after.
He likes cycling, so when he has spare time he usually goes out cycling.
It`s his favorite hobby.
I will upload his cycling pictures next time. ^^
Bye, have a good night!

2000 bilingual phrases – 33
1. May I have the pleasure of this dance?
2. We may as well stay here.
3. By all means, come whenever you want.
4. That man is by no means a scholar.
5. We live beyond our means.
6. And one more spoonful for good measure.
7. They measured him for a suit.
8. It meets all the requirements.
9. Production cannot meet demand.
10. I can't meet all the expenses.
11. There is more to it than meets the eye.
12. She met his eye.
13. He met his death in that storm.
14. The room is in a mess.
15. Stop messing about with that girl.
16. My mind is made up.
17. The idea crossed my mind.
18. Bear that in mind.
19. I read his mind.
20. I wouldn't mind a cup of tea.
21. Never mind, I'll do it.
22. Mind the step.
23. Mind my words.
24. You can't miss this opportunity.
25. I missed what you said.
26. I'll miss you very much, darling.
27. He is rolling in money.
28. It costs a mint of money.
29. My uncle makes tons of money.
30. We got our money's worth.
31. Money doesn't grow on trees.
32. You've got a big mouth.
33. He stopped at the mouth of the cave.
34. Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
35. You've taken the words right out of my mouth.
36. Mate in four moves.
37. 'Whose move is it?' 'It's your move.'
38. You play with the white ones, you have the first move.
39. He was much moved by the news.
40. This article is not moving.

2000 bilingual phrases- 32
1. A fat lot of good that boy is.
2. Let's cast lots.
3. The score is love-fifteen.
4. Give my love to your parents.
5. There is no love lost between the two brothers.
6. When I saw her it was love at first sight.
7. I'm not ashamed of my low birth.
8. He is in low spirits.
9. You've got the luck of the devil.
10. What rotten luck!
11. Third time lucky.
12. Children, don't make such a noise.
13. That stone will make a good hammer.
14. I couldn't make out their faces in the dark.
15. He made off with the money from the cashbox.
16. He made out a document.
17. The child has made up the whole story.
18. We have to make up for the time lost.
19. He is as cute as they make them.
20. I don't know what to make of it.
21. He is a man of the world.
22. Where's the men's room, please?
23. Man does not live by bread alone.
24. No man can serve two masters.
25. Many's the time I've done it alone.
26. You are none too many to move this boulder.
27. Take as many as you like.
28. On your marks, get set, go!
29. Mark my words, that boy will go far.
30. To play the market, you have to understand it.
31. I bought it on the black market.
32. Are you in the market?
33. I'm afraid you have met your master.
34. He is going to be more than a match for you.
35. Nobody can match him in archery.
36. These ribbons don't match the dress.
37. Where do you buy the raw material?
38. It will be a matter of seven days.
39. This is a matter of conscience.
40. It's a matter of practice.

#1(May 16th, 2012)
Hi,everyone, how are you?
This evening, the air is so cool.
Through my open window, a light breeze is blowing gently.
I can feel the warm, early summer air.
Today, my son came back home very early, so we hurriedly had a dinner and went out to cycle.
While on his way home, he sent me a text message, saying he would like to eat dinner early, then go out to cycle.
He likes cycling, so he often does it when he has free time.
It`s his favorite hobby.
I will upload his cycling pictures next time. ^^
Bye, have good nihgt!
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#2(May 16th, 2012)
Hi,everyone, how are you?
This evening, the air is so cool.
Through an open window, the light breeze is blowing gently.
I can sense the feeling of an early summer coming through the window.
Today, my son came back home very early, so he hurriedly had dinner and went out to cycle.
When he was on his way home, he sent me a text message saying that he would like to eat dinner quickly and then go out to cycle.
He likes cycling, so when he has spare time he usually goes out cycling.
It`s his favorite hobby.
I will upload his cycling pictures next time. ^^
Bye, have good nihgt!

"Uhh... I'm blanking on her name."

Situation :

You're talking to the mother of one of the other children at your child's daycare. You want to tell her something about the head teacher at the daycare, but you can't remember the head teacher's name.

"We ask that all electronic devices be turned off and stowed at this time."

Situation :

You're on an airplane that's getting ready to take off. A flight attendant is making announcements. She says this, so you have to turn off your mobile phone.