English Recordings

Once upon a time, there was a king who ruled a prosperous country. One day, he went for a trip to some distant areas of his country. When he was back to his palace, he complained that his feet were very painful, because it was the first time that he went for such a long trip, and the road that he went through was very rough and stony. He then ordered his people to cover every road of the entire country with leather.

Definitely, this would need thousands of cows’ skin, and would cost a huge amount of money.

Then one of his wise servants dared himself to tell the king, “Why do you have to spend that unnecessary amount of money? Why don’t you just cut a little piece of leather to cover your feet?”

The king was surprised, but he later agreed to his suggestion, to make a “shoe” for himself.

There is actually a valuable lesson of life in this story: to make this world a happy place to live, you better change yourself - your heart; and not the world.

One bad habit that I have is, that I consume fast food and unhealthy snacks, on a regular basis.

The United States was peopled gradually / by successive waves of immigration / coming from all over the world./
Mass immigration started after 1815.
Between 1815 and 1860, / 5 million people immigrated to the United States,/ they came from Ireland, / the rest of the British Isles , / Germany , /France , / Holland and Switzerland.
These people left their countries / for a variety of reasons ,/ for example one of the main cause / was political instability or demographic growth, / they also suffered from religious persecutions / and economic difficulties / (famine in Ireland in 1846-1847) / so they decided to flee.
Between 1860 and 1880,/ 10 million people / mainly from the British Isles and Germany / immigrated to the USA.
Between 1880 and 1914 , / 15 million immigrants arrived in America. / The ethnic background of immigrants / began to change , / they came from Eastern and Southerrn European countries . / Their arrival / met with the hostility of American people / who demanded / that immigration should become selective./
The first measure / aiming at controlling immigration / was the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 / which prevented Chinese / from settling in America.
In 1917 , / the Literacy Test / (aimed at checking if immigrants could read) / was implemented./ Then , / there were quota laws / to reduce the numbers of immigrants./
In 1965 , / the Quota laws were modified./

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I'm going to Singapore tomorrow. I've just finished packing my bags. First I packed the big bag that I keep on top of my wardrobe, then my smaller bag. Now that I've packed both of them I can finally relax. My sister has made me a cup of tea and now I'm going to drink it thinking about Singapore. I can't think of a day in my life more exciting than this.

Part 1

Do you do any physical exercise?
Do young people in your country like to do exercise?
Do you think people are keen at doing physical activity?
What are the benefits of regular physical exercise for overall health?
What types of exercises are most effective for improving flexibility?
How does age impact the type and intensity of recommended exercise?
How does regular exercise impact sleep quality and duration?

What do you like most about the environment where you live?
How is the neighborhood where you live?
What can be improved in the area you live in?
Do you know any famous personality in the area where you live?
Do you intend to live in this area in the future?

Part 2
Talk about an apartment or a house you'd like to live in. Please tell me

- Where it is?
- What it is like?
- Why you would like to live in it?

Part 3
- Which buildings are more popular in your country?
- Which cities in your country have the most modern buildings?
- What kinds of cities modern buildings?
- Which do you think is more important for a building, the exterior or the interior facilities?

Part 1
What fruit do you eat the most often?
What is the most unusual thing you've ever eaten?
Did it taste good or bad?
What kind of beverages do you usually drink?
What vegetable do you like best?
Have you ever eaten something that made you ill?
Do you have any food allergies?
How often do you have unhealthy food?
How often do you order pizza to your home?
What do you like to drink with your pizza
What do you do to relax?
Do you think exercise is a good way to relax?
Do you think that the holidays are a good way for you to relax?
Do you think that you need more time to relax?

Part 2
Talk about an activity you did that wasted a lot of time. Please tell me

- What you did
- When you did it
- Why you did it

Part 3
- What activities that people do in your country take a lot of time?
- What are the ways to reduce the time spent on doing something?
- What things make people feel pressured?
- Why do some people refuse to follow the rules?

Part 1
How often do you watch movies?
What is your favorite flower? Can you describe it?
How often do you eat at a fast food restaurant?
Can you describe your morning habits?
How long do you take to eat lunch?
How often do you go shopping for food?
What foods do you love?
Do you worry about calories and fat content when you eat out?
Who pays when you go out for dinner?
Do you care what a restaurant looks like, or is the food the only thing you care about?
What do you think about people smoking in a restaurant when you are trying to eat
Do people communicate more when they interact face-to-face?
What do young people have conversation about?
Do people have talk more or less than they did in the past ?
Is it necessary to have good communication skills at work?

Part 2

Talk about a time when you waited for something special. Please tell me

- What you waited for
- Where you waited
- Why it was special

Part 3
We have been talking about waiting for something special and now I would like to ask you some more general questions related to this topic. Let's get started
- On what occasions do people usually have to wait?
- Who behaves better while waiting, child or adult?
- Are people less patient now than they were before?
- What can people do to avoid getting bored while waiting?

Part 1
How many people are in your family?
What is your favorite day of the week?
How many hours of sleep do you usually get?
Is that enough sleep for you?
Do you usually use an alarm clock to wake up?
How often do you oversleep?
What time do you usually get up in the morning?
Do you get up with the sun?
Do you like to go to public gardens or parks?
What do you like to do when you visit the national park?
How are today's parks different from the park you visited as a child?
Are there enough parks where you live?

Part 2
describe a difficult decision you had to make. Please tell me

- What the decision was
- When you made your decision
- Why it was difficult to make

Part 3
- What are the major decisions young people have to make?
- Is it easier to make a decision on your own or after a group discussion?
- Why are many youngsters unwilling to follow the advice of their parents?
- What professions involve giving advice to others?