English Recordings

You got my message.

I wondered if you'd show up.

And this one pays better than any job we've had. It’s also a little more difficult.

A church. Holy Trinity Church. In Stratford-upon-Avon.

Well enough.

As well as I trust you.

Yes.

Agree to the job first!

I can't give you the details if there's a chance you won't do it. This is a risky job, and if word gets out, there's likely to be a manhunt on.

We'll need to take every precaution. And once we have the item, we'll need to set sail to America.

That will be taken care of. I was given an advance. We’ll be heading to Virginia.

You accept?

This will be the last job we work together. After it’s delivered, we'll go our separate ways. We won't see each other again, at least not for many years.

The skull of William Shakespeare.

The buyer is a collector, it seems.

Just the skull. And afterwards, we'll be sitting pretty for a long time.

I always do. We'll wait until the darkest night. No moon. We'll slip into the church. We'll steal the skull, fill in the hole, replace the floor and head for America on the next ship out.

Starving doesn't feel right.

One last job. Come on, let's not linger. I have preparations to make.

Is anyone here? Anyone? This place is deserted. It has to be.

I think we’re alone. No one’s been around this place for years from the looks of it.

No fire. (short stop) If anyone’s following us the smoke will lead them right to us.

Hard to say.

No.

These mountain storms, they’re nothing you want to get caught up in. We’ll lay low until the storm breaks.

What?

Just feels like something isn’t right.

Let’s just get some rest. The second the sun comes out, we’re gonna put some distance between ourselves and anyone who might be following us.

No, no one takes watch tonight. We’re exhausted. We need to rest. We can’t afford to be slow tomorrow.

If they track us here, it’s already over. They’ll surround the house. We won’t be able to get out. Besides, when the storm hits, they won’t be chasing us. They’ll be looking for shelter instead.

No. Don’t believe in no curse.

I just wanna make sure he’s in one piece.

There you are William. As soon as we deliver you, we’ll be made rich.

You’re too superstitious.

I’m gonna look for a place to stash him, just in case they do come while we’re asleep. Don’t want to be caught red handed.

What?

Right….

I pulled up an old floorboard and––(sudden stop)

« Hi Brian, how are you ? »

« Hello Mary, I'm fine and you ? »

« Yeah, I'm fine ! I read a book about fairies. Do you know them ? »

« Yes, my grandparents told me about the fairies. But, to be honest,I prefer mermaids ! »

« What ? No way ! The fairies are better creatures. They have more powers than mermaids. For example they can fly, with or without wings »

« That's true but mermaids are cooler and stranger creatures. They have powers too ! They can sing and enchant humans. In fact, they are more powerful. »

« Okay, I agree. Mermaids are stranger but fairies are cuter ! They are smaller than mermaids and their wings are more beautiful. Fairies are more secret than mermaids because they like to hide. They live in the forest and in the trees. That is so much cooler than the mermaids ! »

« I don't agree. Mermaids are more beautiful. They have longer hair and prettier faces. They are taller than fairies so they are elegant. They can live underwater and on the land. They are more shapeshifters than fairies ! In my opinion, mermaids are better because they are more beautiful, more elegant and stronger ! »

« Well, I guess we can't agree because I find fairies better. They are smaller, cuter, smarter and cooler in general ! »

« That's okay, you like fairies better and I like mermaids better. »

Hello!
Hi Daniel, it's Kylie. How are you?
I'm fine! I'm on holiday in Portugal.
Really?Lucky you! I'm at work. What are you doing?
Right now, I'm relaxing on the beach.
Are the children with you?
Yes, the kids are bathing right now. They are having fun!
Is your wife there?
No, she isn't. She is jogging.

- I hear Joe Schultz's new film 'The System' isn't going to be given the '12' certificate he wanted.
- That didn't see to worry authorities. Nor did the strong language, although there's quite a bit of that, but they couldn't take the little bursts of rather tense music - makes your hair stand on the end, apparently!
- True. You've read the book?
- Oh, I guessed. I loved the way the author uses dialect all the way through - a bit out of the ordinary.
- I thought he did come over well, considering how little we know about the people from that era.
- Definitely!

He was arrested by the police.
She was shocked by the accident.
They were killed by a dangerous dealer.
I was surprised by the thief.
We were stopped by the customs officers.
The robber was shot.
Mr Black was strangled by Mrs Peacock.

Questions for the ‘Murder Party’
What's your name? How old are you?
What was your link with Dr Black? Did you hate him?
Who do you think is the killer? Why?
Where were you between 10 and 11 pm yesterday? And what were you doing at this time?

Hi there! I really like action and sci-fi movies because I enjoy when somebody can exaggerate reality. I mean, I find it very interesting to see reality in a different way. I have watched movies like Star Wars, Predator, Rambo, Rocky, Robocop, and even Starship Troopers.

I chose Star Wars as my favorite movie because it generally has an innovative idea to tell the story of a guy with secret powers who has a dark destiny. However, his son comes to save him at the end of the line.

Unfortunately, Disney bought the whole Star Wars company, and now they are making money with the Star Wars franchise with series and cartoons that lack any sense.

Hello, my name is Rodrigo Fernandez, and I am 33 years old. This year, I decided to move to England, which is a beautiful country in Europe. I chose the city of Leeds to learn English because it's quiet, safe, and I have heard good things about the city. The best part is its people; most of them are lovely and kind. By the way, Leeds is in the middle of the UK, so you can visit different cities like Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield, Newcastle, and even Scotland by train or bus.

I have been living here for three months, but I need to move to another city called Cornwall because the weather is better there. I am going to study English for another three months, but in a different way. I found a school that teaches English in a classroom and on a surfboard in the sea. I am very excited to enjoy this new experience.

My name is Josh Brown.
I'm 12.
I was born on the 21st of June 2011.
I was born in Wellington.
I'm from New Zealand.
I'm New Zealander.
I live in London.
But I live in London.
I'm very creative and quite hardworking but I'm not sporty at all.
I like painting and drawing but I don't like sports. I hate running and skiing.
I can play the piano and I can act but I can't sing and I can't dance.