English Recordings

Hi. I'm Alex. Hello.
What's your name? I'm Tina.
How old are you, Tina? I'm nine.
What's your favourite number? It's ten.
How are you? Fine, thanks.
See you tomorrow. Bye, Alex.

1.
A) There was Helena eavesdropping outside the door.
B) I caught him eavesdropping on our conversation.
C) I wish Rachel would stop listening in on my phone conversations.
D) I overheard him say something about wanting to move house.
E) Excuse me! I couldn’t help overhearing that you were planning a trip to Thailand.

2.
A) Jessica was pouring more wine into her glass.
B) Pour the oil into the frying pan and heat.
C) He slipped and the wine spilled all over the carpet.
D) The tanker was leaking, and spilled oil into the sea.
E) Let's see if you can pour the juice into the glass without spilling it.

I think three-thirty-three, sir.

There they go again, nurse!

Do you know the difference between "noon", "no one", and "none"? "Loose" and "lose"; and so on?

Sedatives are a controversial topic.

The affluent worry about think-tanks.

Anti-this and anti-that. Antibiotics to Antitrust. Anti-anxiety.

Entity.

The earth, and the whole world.

Hello. I'm John. I'm nine. I'm from England. I speak English. My best friend is Sam. Sam is nine. My favourite colour is green. My favourite number is five. My school is Green Lane Primary School. My teacher is Miss Travis. I like my teacher. I like my school.
In my bag I've got books, a pencil - case, felt tips and ten coloured pencils. My bag is purple.

Hello.
I'm Tim. I'm nine. I'm from England. I speak English but I don't speak Slovenian. I've got lots of toys. I've got a car, a dinosaur and a lorry. My favourite toy isn't a car but it's a lorry.
The lorry is small. It's made of plastic. It's great!
I like my school and my teacher. My teacher is nice.
I don't like pizza, but I like bananas, pears and apples. My favourite meal is breakfast. I have milk and cereal for breakfast. I like milk and cereal.

Dear Penfriend,
I have got lots of different toys. I like playing in the park with my two friends. I have got a big white plane, and I have got a red and yellow skateboard. I love skateboards.
I haven't got a kite and I haven't got a bike.
Pam has got a green kite and a blue bike. John has got a white and blue boat. The boat isn't small. It's big.
I have got a dog, too. It's called Lucky. Lucky has got a ball. The ball is small. Have you got a white and blue ball? Have you got a plane?
Write soon!
Sam

My favourite season is summer. Most days are long and bright. The weather is excellent. It's sunny and hot. In summer I always wear shorts, sandals, a skirt, a T-shirt, a swimsuit and a cap. I can do lots of sports. I can swim, play football, go rollerblading, play basketball, ride my bike and play tennis.
My sister's favourite season is winter. In winter it's cold and everything is white. It's windy, too. She likes making a snowman. She likes all winter sports.
Her favourite sports are sledging and skiing. She is very good at snowboarding. She always wears a jumper, trousers, a coat, boots, a scarf and a cap.

A
My birthday is in October. This season is full of gold and brown colours.

B
The weather is cold and rainy. It is sometimes sunny and windy and this is great for flying kites.

C
It's sunny and hot. You can wear a swimsuit. You can go swimming in the sea or in a lake.

D
It's my favourite season. In this season there are so many colours and nice flowers. This season brings fresh green colours and birds, singing early in the morning.

E
It's cold. You can make a snowman. You can wear trousers, a jumper, a coat, a scarf and a wollen hat.

F
I like some activities during this season; sledging, skiing and snowboarding.

G
You can drink cold drinks and eat ice cream. You don't have to wear lots of clothes.

H
Most days are long and bright. You can go on holidays with your family and friends. The weather is excellent.

Number 1
I don't wear a uniform. I use a board, chalk and books. I teach children. I work in a school.

Number 2
I wear a uniform. I help people. I drive a fire engine. I use a hose and water.

Number 3
I wear a uniform. My uniform is white. I make bread. I use an oven glove. I work in a bakery.

Number 4
I wear a uniform. I work in a hospital. I make injections and use a thermometer. I help sick people.

Number 5
I wear a uniform. I use a spanner. I work in a garage. I mend cars.

Number 6
I don't wear a uniform. I use a computer and a telephone. I work in an office. I write emails and answer the telephone.

This is Lucy. She's a girl. She has got long black hair. She is tall and thin. She is thirteen years old. She lives with her mum, dad and her little sister. She likes elephants and cats. She has got lots of posters on the wall. She likes rollerblading, playing tennis and reading books. She likes swimming, too. She is very good at swimming. She has got a pink swimsuit. She likes biscuits and orange juice. In her room there is a desk, a bed and a chair. There are two cupboards. There is a clock on one cupboard and there is a computer on the desk. There are three books on the floor, too. She has got three friends, John, Sam and Pam. She plays the violin. She likes playing her violin.