English Recordings

When I asked something to my father like: “Dad can I borrow your car?” A typical answer was: “Yes you can but you may not.”
That is to say, that you use “can” for possibility and “may” for permission.
My friend may win the race.
The sky is very dark. It may rain.

It was raining and I got wet because I hadn't taken my umbrella with me.
I got soaked every day

Dana Lowry stepping in a puddle getting us all wet!
Don’t step in that puddle!
Watch (out for) the puddle!

I’m arriving earlier than I thought.

Could you give me back my book?
- Ana, could you give the book back to your brother?
I'll give it back to you now.

When you opened the door you almost knocked me down
I almost fell
We almost missed the train
you almost hit me!
You almost made me fall (down)!

What were you thinking?

to wring/squeeze out your hair
Wring the cloth until it is nearly dry
I squeeze out excess water with my hands and then use an old tshirt to squeeze more out.

There are so many toll roads around the Orlando airport that you find yourself having to stop and search for change every 10 minutes!

Not all sentences that include words such as who, what, when... are questions.

1. Where are we going?

I don’t know where we’re going.

2. Where do you live?

I know where you live.

3. How long have they been together?

It depends on how long they’ve been together.

4. What do they think?

Ask them what they think.

5. What was she doing?

I didn’t see what she was doing.

6. Can you tell me where the bathroom is?

7. I don’t know when we’re leaving.

8. I’m not sure how old she is.

9. Let’s talk about what we’re going to do.

10. It depends on where you live.

11. Do you know what time it is?

12. Think about what you want for dinner.

13. I can’t remember how much it cost.
14. It depends on what you want.
15. I don’t know where the car is.
16. Ask her when we can go.
17. Can you tell me where the bank is?
18. Do you know how long they have been married?
19. What he thinks isn’t important.
20. Look at what you’re doing!

As he looked around him he could not know whether its day or night, probably he slept too long after his night shift he cursed himself to be in this profession, but at this point of time he knew he could not do anything about it. He looked at his watch the hand needle finally hit 10:30,it is too late he thought as he looked outside the window the city seems to be covered in blackness, noise of automobile has subsided by the silence of dark and the cricketing sound blended an uneasiness into the surrounding, he stepped outside in the balcony and looked upward ,the whole sky was glittering with stars as if there are millions of pearl lying in a coal mine.
Well it is too late for dinner the whole market would probably have closed by now. There is no use of waking up landlord as he still has not paid rent,food will be the last thing the landlord goanna ask about, or should i just check out the near bazaar he was juggling his option .Finally Alex decided to considered the second option he put on the t shirt crumpled beneath his pillow, got his trouser on and tried to locate his glasses. He locked his room jumped the gate which was always locked much earlier by landlord Alba. Alba was 300 pound beast trapped in human body, her gigantic body resembled titanic and her extremely tender voice seems to defy her Celestial figure. She was 45, and once she used to be one of the most beautiful women in town, but sudden demise of her husband came as a devastating blow and she consumed herself in drug and alcohol to drain off the painful memory of her past life.
Alex was now following the small road which leads to the nearby market, he knew that people here in Hills pack up early and hit the bed soon, and darkness along with the silence engulfs the whole valley ,but this is something Alex like most about this place, he was away from that fast ,artificial life of metro cities where peace of mind is lost amidst automobile, in crowd & in Gizmos. hats why he took the shelter of this place where he could relish the beauty of nature and live a simple life

1. Ana’s nice, but I don’t like her husband./Ana is nice. I don’t like her husband, though.
2. We talk on the phone every day but we never see each other./We talk on the phone every day. We never see each other, though.
3. I don’t have a 5-euro bill, but I have a 10-euro bill./I don’t have a 5-euro bill. I have a 10-euro bill, though.
4. I don’t know her brother, but I know her sister. /I don’t know her brother. I know her sister, though.
5. It isn’t snowing but it’s cold./It isn’t snowing. It is cold, though.
6. Although she has problems, she’s a good mother./In spite of her problems, she’s a good mother.
7. I fell asleep early despite the noise./I fell asleep early even though it was noisy.
8. Despite our differences we get along well./Even though we have our differences we get along well.
9. We arrived on time in spite of the traffic./We arrived on time even though there was traffic.
10. He went to work even though he was tired.
11.Even though he doesn’t eat much he’s really fat.
12. Even though he’s famous he doesn’t make much money.
13. I didn’t see her even though she was sitting right next to me!
14. She passed the exam even though she hadn’t studied.
15. Even though they don’t have money they’re happy.
16. Have you ever tried Vietnamese food?” “No, I’d like to, though.”
17. That restaurant isn’t very good. They do have good desserts, though.
18. Even if you leave now, you won’t get there on time.

(Aug 13th 2011 ) Today~ I am so free.
 My son went to the country with his friends for a break, then he will return here,　tomorrow.
 I hope he will have a good time with his good friends.
 At noon he sent me a text message and said
 “It looks like/(It seems that) almost the whole of Seoul is trying to escape from Seoul now.
 Most of cars in Seoul are lining up on the route to escape from Seoul, now. “
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 My husband went out in the morning, and will return in the late afternoon.
 My dog Betty is sitting on my lap.
 Her son Jjang-Ah is lying under my chair stretched out,, and is taking a nap now. Ha~! He is snoring now also.
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 • Ah~ Just moment ago, I received a text message and a picture from my son.
 He finally arrived, and it seems that his picture is a small house`s roof.
 So it seems that he arrived at a mountain village. ，

Hilary Johnson has been working in the tourist industry for twenty years. She started as a part-timer when she left college and she liked it so much that she stayed. She explains, "Most people work hard all year round and look forward to the two weeks when they are able to get away from it all and relax, so it's very important for them to have a good time. Luckily, things don't often go wrong, but when they do, it's my job to get on the phone and try to sort things out. It's a challenge I really enjoy , but satisfies me the most is when people telephone me after their holiday to thank me for the wonderful time they've had."
Many people wouldn't like to be a waiter or waitress, but John Orton says that he couldn't imagine himself doing anything else. He works in a very expensive and smart restaurant in the centre of town, and over the years he has served some very wealthy and well-known people. "What I love more than anything else", he says, "is the huge contrast between the kitchen and the eating area. Where the customers sit, it's very quiet and peaceful with people speaking quietly and classical music playing softly. Then, you walk into the kitchen and it's very noisy. Then I walk back out to the tables carrying the plates and it's all peaceful again. It's crazy!"
Jimmy was working as a D.J. at the weekends even before he left school. Now he works six nights a week and earns quite a good salary from it. "The best thing", says Jimmy, "is that it doesn't feel like work. I'm so lucky to have been able to turn my hobby into my job. I know many people who hate what they do for a living. I'm always so excited about going to work, buying new CDs and then watching people really enjoying themselves. I have met so many people who I really like. The only negative aspect is working different hours to everybody else, but nothing is perfect!"

1. I’m here because of you./I’m here for you.
2. We’ll be there around that time.
3. We have two articles to finish.
4. The bridge was built by the Romans.
5. He can’t eat because of his sickness.
6. You don’t have to know the text word by word.
7. Don’t go down that street.
8. We see each other twice a year.
9. I want to give her something for everything she’s done for us.
10. Don’t do it because of me./Don’t do it for me.
11. He always felt a lot of love for that family.
12. For a few moments they felt really bad.
13. You have to learn this lesson preposition by preposition.
14. Send it to me by fax.
15. For five-hundred euros you can buy a really good computer.
16. We left through that door.
17. That’s why I was late.
18. They gave him a prize for his last novel.
19. I’ll trade you my wallet for your sandwich.
20. I found the same shoes as yours for half the price.
21. For 200 euros a month you won’t even find a small apartment or a studio.
22. He always speaks for everyone; now I want to speak for myself.
23. I didn’t want to buy such a big flat; I did it for you.
24. I’ve always fought for my principles; today I don’t know if it was worth it.
25. I feel great respect for them.
26. For a few minutes everybody was silently waiting for something terrible.
27. We’ll be in Valencia around that time.
28. I go to the gym three times a week.
29. The thieves entered through the door and not through the window.
30. Even if it’s cold, I like to walk along the beach.
31. I’d like to have time to visit that area town by town.
32. They cancelled the trip because of the bad weather.
33. The house was watched by various police agents.
34. The secret was revealed by someone who works with us.
35. I sent you the price list by e-mail.
36. If we multiply the height of a triangle by the base, what do we get?
37. Seven times nine is sixty-three.
38. We still have a group of students to classify.
39. He put together the motor piece by piece.
40. We thought it was going to rain. That’s why we cancelled the trip.

What is it going to be? What's it gonna be?

Please unbutton your pants and pull them down around your hips.

When I come back we'll eat something delicious.
When I return we'll eat something delicious.

Were you able to do it on your own?

Can I put you in your crib?

No, I'm not in a good mood
You make me angry
You get me mad
You know just how to push my buttons.

Teach your child to chew with his mouth closed.
This pairs well with teaching a child not to talk with his mouth full.

I'm going to lie down for a few minutes before we have to go out.

Don't mock me for iPhone lust
I’m not mocking...
They mocked him because of his hat.
students began taunting her about her weight.

I turned my room upside down, but I couldn´t find my camera anywhere.
I’m gonna go around the block.
You would have to turn round the bend and drive straight for 200 meters before you arrive at the gas station.

How long does it take by car?
It starts at six, don't be late.