English Recordings

I have a favor to ask.
What kind of favour?
I need to finish my project. Can you help me?
I can’t. I need to finish mine first.

I have a favour to ask.
What kind of favour?
I need to finish my project. Can you help me?
Sure. I’ll meet you at the library.

Could you kindly help me?
I’ll see what I can do.
I have to wash my dog. Will you help me?
I can’t. I have to do my homework.

Could you kindly help me?
I’ll see what I can do.
I have to wash my dog. Will you help me?
Sure. I’ll get the shampoo.

Would you do me a favour?
What is it?
This box is too heavy. Can you help me?
I can’t. I’m on my way out.

Would you do me a favour?
What is it?
This box is too heavy. Can you help me?
Sure. Let’s move it together.

Could you help me?
How can I help you?
There are too many dishes to wash. Will you help me?
Sorry, but I have no time.

Could you help me?
How can I help you?
There are too many dishes to wash. Will you help me?
Sure, let’s start.

I have a favour to ask.
What kind of favour?
I have to wash the car. Will you help me?
I can’t. I have to go see the doctor.

I have a favour to ask.
What kind of favour?
I have to wash the car. Will you help me?
Sure. I’ll get the stuff.

Sentence number 1. Take out your diary, pencil-case and a highlighter.
Sentence number 2. As quick as a flash ! Take out a blue pen, a red pen, a green pen and a ruler.
Sentence number 3. So you need your notebook, a pencil, an eraser, a stick of glue and a pair of scissors.

Situation number 1. Can you shut the curtains please?
Situation number 2. Can you open the windows please?
Situation number 3. Can you erase the whiteboard?
Situation number 4. Can you shut the door please?
Situation number 5. Can you switch on please?
Situation number 6. Can you switch off please?
Situation number 7. Can you speak up please?
Situation number 8. Can you repeat please?

A man of no limits

He’s got two degrees and a successful business, he’s a writer and a lecturer, actor and singer. But the thing is that he isn’t quite ordinary-looking person. His name’s Nick Vujicic and he doesn’t have arms and legs.

Nick was born in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia. First it was a shock to his parents that he appeared without limbs. There was no medical reason for it. Then Nick’s parents did their very best to support their son and give him every opportunity to live life to the full.

When Nick was at high school, he gave his first speech. He was really nervous to speak in front of 300 students. But within the first three minutes of his talk, most of the students had tears in their eyes. And one girl came up to Nick in the middle of the speech, hugged him in front of everyone, and thanked him from the heart.

Nick realized that all people need love and hope and that he had a chance to share that with people around the world.

This guy has travelled to 44 countries since then talking to people, motivating and inspiring them. He’s given hope to millions of people.

Nick learned to do without outside help – he dresses, eats, cleans his teeth, does his hair – all by himself. More than that, he types with the speed of 43 words a minute, swims well, surfs, plays golf and football, rides on a skateboard and even jumps from a springboard into the water.

Nick also started a non-profit ministry, "Life without limbs", to spread his messages of faith and hope around the world.

Moreover, in February 2012 Nick married a beautiful girl and they already have a baby.

Nick says “Dream big and never give up.” And looking at this unique person climbing the steps confidently, you really forget about spots on your face, arguments with friends, breaking up with girlfriend or boyfriend or the lack of cash on the latest iPhone.

bitter is better

Hello! My name is Mavis. I have got long straight hair, blue eyes and I am thin. I am not very strong, but I can fly! Oh, and I’ve got a round face too!

And this beautiful human is Jonathan. I love his red hair! He’s got brown eyes and he is slim. He’s just perfect!

This is my « uncle » Frank. He is very tall, and very strong! He’s got a square face and a small nose. His hair is short and brown. I like him a lot!

And last but not least, this is Murray! Murray has got green eyes but no hair. He’s bald. He’s not very tall, and he’s fat. He’s so funny!

In clinical practice, doctors personally assess patients in order to diagnose, treat, and prevent disease using clinical judgment. The doctor-patient relationship typically begins an interaction with an examination of the patient's medical history and medical record, followed by a medical interview[4] and a physical examination. Basic diagnostic medical devices (e.g. stethoscope, tongue depressor) are typically used. After examination for signs and interviewing for symptoms, the doctor may order medical tests (e.g. blood tests), take a biopsy, or prescribe pharmaceutical drugs or other therapies. Differential diagnosis methods help to rule out conditions based on the information provided. During the encounter, properly informing the patient of all relevant facts is an important part of the relationship and the development of trust. The medical encounter is then documented in the medical record, which is a legal document in many jurisdictions.[5] Follow-ups may be shorter but follow the same general procedure.
The components of the medical interview[4] and encounter are:
Chief complaint (CC): the reason for the current medical visit. These are the 'symptoms.' They are in the patient's own words and are recorded along with the duration of each one. Also called 'presenting complaint.'
History of present illness / complaint (HPI): the chronological order of events of symptoms and further clarification of each symptom.
Current activity: occupation, hobbies, what the patient actually does.
Medications (Rx): what drugs the patient takes including prescribed, over-the-counter, and home remedies, as well as alternative and herbal medicines/herbal remedies. Allergies are also recorded.
Past medical history (PMH/PMHx): concurrent medical problems, past hospitalizations and operations, injuries, past infectious diseases and/or vaccinations, history of known allergies.
Social history (SH): birthplace, residences, marital history, social and economic status, habits (including diet, medications, tobacco, alcohol).
Family history (FH): listing of diseases in the family that may impact the patient. A family tree is sometimes used.

Don't listen to music in class

Don't be late

Don't eat chewing gum in class

Don't chat in class

Don't write on the tables in class

Don't phone in class

Don't run un the corridors

Don't read magazine in class

Immediately, his insides started writhing as though he’d just swallowed live snakes. Doubled up, he wondered whether he was going to be sick. Then a burning sensation spread rapidly from his stomach to the very ends of his fingers and toes. Next, bringing him gasping to all fours, came a horrible melting feeling, as the skin all over his body bubbled like hot wax and before his eyes, his hands began to grow, the fingers thickened, the nails broadened, the knuckles were bulging like bolts, his shoulders stretched painfully and a prickling on his forehead told him that hair was creeping down toward his eyebrows. His robes ripped as his chest expanded like a barrel bursting its hoops. His feet were agony in shoes four sizes too small.

From "Moste Potente Potions"
"Properly brewed, the Polyjuice potion allows the drinker to transform himself temporarily into the physical form of another."
“This is the most complicated potion I’ve ever seen,” said Hermione as they scanned the recipe. “Lacewing flies, leeches, fluxweed, and knotgrass,” she murmured, running her finger down the list of ingredients. “Well, they’re easy enough, they’re in the student store-cupboard, we can help ourselves… Oooh, look, powdered horn of a bicorn — don’t know where we’re going to get that — shredded skin of a boomslang — that’ll be tricky, too and of course a bit of whoever we want to change into.”