English Recordings

1. I haven't seen any of his pictures.
2. I would like to see some.
3. Have you got any wine?
4. No, I haven't got any wine.
5. Have you got any champagne?
6. Yes, we have some.
7. My brother hasn't got any friends.
8. Have you got any money?
9. No, I haven't got any money.
10. Is there any beer in the bottle?
11. No, there isn't any beer.
12. Have you got any stamps? I have to post this letter.
13. I've got some stamps in the drawer.
14. Is there any coffee left?
15. No, there isn't any coffee left.
16. Did you eat any meat yesterday?
17. Is there any sugar left?
18. No, there isn't any sugar left.
19. Have you got any aspirins?
20. Some people like the sea.
21. Do you want some wine?
22. Can I have some more coffee, please?
23. There is some ice in the fridge.
24. Why don't you give her some flowers?
25. Have you got any brothers or sisters?
26. No, I haven't got any brothers or sisters.
27. Are there any books on the table?
28. Yes, there are some.
29. If you have any doubts let me know/tell me,
30. Have you got any change?
31. No, I haven't got any change.
32. He left home without any money.
33. If there are any letters for me, send them to this address.
34. Any dictionary will give you the meaning of this.
35. Can you cook some rice for lunch?
36. There are some little girls playing in the park.
37. Some of the boys can come this afternoon.
38. Some (of them) were at the meeting yesterday.
39. Have you got any tea?
40. I think there is some in the cupboard.

“9-1-1, what is your emergency?”

[There is a fire in my neighbour's house]

“What is the location of the emergency?“

[The fire is at 35 West Avenue. The house is yellow. It is across from Central Park.]

"Where are you right now?"

[I am in my driveway at 34 West Avenue. My neighbour is with me. My house is next to the house that is on fire. It is a white house]

“What is your name?”

[My name is Sarah Smith]

“What is your phone number.”

[I am using my cellphone. the number is 555-158-9637]

"Is everyone out of the home?

[my neighbour said her brother is sleeping in his bedroom on the second floor. He is still inside.]

"Stay outside. do NOT go back into the
home. Tell your neighbour to stay
outside with you. The fire department
will be there soon to help."

"How old is the person who is still
inside the house?"

[He is around 20 years old.]

"Do you know where the fire started?"

[We don't know, but it looks like it is in the living room. There are flames and smoke coming from the living room windows.]

"Stay calm and don't hang up. help is
on the way"

[OK]

[The fire trucks are here!]

"Stay in your driveway. Someone will
come and talk to you. We can hang up
now."

“9-1-1, what is your emergency?”

[There is a fire in my neighbour's house]

“What is the location of the emergency?“

[The fire is at 35 West Avenue.
The house is yellow. It is across from
Central Park.]

"Where are you right now?"

[I am in my driveway at 34 West Avenue.
My neighbour is with me. My house is next
to the house that is on fire. It is a
white house]

“What is your name?”

[My name is Sarah Smith]

“What is your phone number.”

[I am using my cellphone. the number is
555-158-9637]

"Is everyone out of the home?

[my neighbour said her brother is
sleeping in his bedroom on the second
floor. He is still inside.]

"Stay outside. do NOT go back into the home. Tell your neighbour to stay outside with you. The fire department will be there soon to help."

"How old is the person who is still inside the house?"

[He is around 20 years old.]

"Do you know where the fire started?"

[We don't know, but it looks like it is
in the living room. There are flames and
smoke coming from the living room
windows.]

"Stay calm and don't hang up. help is on the way"

[OK]

[The fire trucks are here!]

"Stay in your driveway. Someone will come and talk to you. We can hang up now."

If you do not have any teeth, then live by using your gums.
Used to say that rather than complaining about not having something, one should spend their time trying to make do with what is available.
Make do with what you have.

Cry while eating mustard seed.
Used when someone is forced to do something he or she would whether not do, but pretends to enjoy it, anyway. (Mustard seed is hot and spicy and is used for seasoning.)
Grin and bear it.

They give the breast to the crying child.
Used to remind someone that sometimes you have to make some noise to get what you want.
The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

Your clothes are your wings.
Used to show the importance of dressing well.
Clothes make the man.

Be hit when one is down.
Used to describe a situation where it seems one misfortune follows another
Be hit when one is down.
Adding insult to injury.
Out of the frying pan and into the fire.

Ask first, then go, even on a road you know.
Used to advise someone to not take a task for granted and to always do his or her best.
Never take things for granted.
Better safe than sorry.

Will smoke come out of an unlit chimney?
Used to express your suspicion of someone or something based on some kind of evidence.
Where there is smoke, there is fire.