English Recordings

Most of us follow the beat of our own drummer. But it turns out that members of our social networks are great predictors of how we’ll respond to future events. In a study in the March 20th issue of the journal Science, researchers at Harvard had undergraduates go on five-minute speed dates. Some women read a brief bio of a guy and his tastes. Others were told how much a woman who had already speed-dated the guy enjoyed herself.

Before each date, the ladies had to predict if they’d have a good time. Most believed the bio would enable them to better gauge if they would like the date. But women who read about someone else’s experience had half as many missed predictions as those trusting their own instincts.

The researchers say such “surrogate” information may be strong because we’re more alike than we think. Even people of different cultures share similar likes and dislikes. Plus we tend to hang out with people who share our interests. So while we may be marching to our own beat, we’re always part of a bigger band.

Tuesday, February 17
As expected, the « Marion Dufresne » did not get to leave the harbor this morning because of a hurricane warning. In consequence, the ship will be two or three days behind schedule.
The power station makes one think that there could be some problems very soon. Indeed, the power has been cutting out all day. This is not good news for the electronic devices and equipment. The radio transmissions could also be seriously affected. I hope all the problems will be solved before the wintering starts. After that, the spare parts supply will take much longer to get here.

Friday, February 18
No news about the ship yet. Life on the base continues like as if nothing had happened.
Today we tried out a scientific test of the highest interest for the progress of mankind. It was an attempt to make ice cubes with rum instead of water. Knowing that the rum is 40 proof, we made use of the freezers in the scientific laboratory, which are able to cool to minus 80 degrees. After, we added the ice cubes to orange juice, and got a deliciously explosive mixture. I still wonder why people incessantly kept adding these ice cubes into their drinks.

Saturday, February 19
New experiment this morning! How long does it take for an aspirin to have an effect on a headache?... The expiration date of the orange juice had probably passed.
Another way to recover from a hangover is to go hiking. Actually, it was not a hike just for fun. I noticed that the radio relay had not been working properly for a few days, and decided it was time for a complete servicing. Since the forecast was not too bad, we set off early in the morning.
Unfortunately the weather got worse as we get closer to the relay. The wind was blowing in a gale, and I knew it would probably not abate before the end of the day. Postponing the repair was out of question, and we climbed the last steep slope on our hands and knees.
The work lasted roughly one hour, and then we hurried down the slope to get to a shelter at the far end of the valley, called “Pointe Basse”. We decided to rest for one or two days before going back to the base.

W: Good evening and welcome to our restaurant, my name is Sean. Are you ready to order your meal?”
J: “I think so. Alice, what are you having?”
A: “Can I have a pizza with salami and mushrooms. And I’d like a green salad too"
W: “Would you like a small, medium or large pizza?”
A: "I’ll have a medium pizza, thanks!"
J: “Mike, what about you?”
M: “I’m really hungry! I ‘ll have a large pizza with tomatoes, Olives and ham”
W: “Any salad with that?”
M: “What is a Greek Salad?”
W: "A Greek salad is tomato, cucumber, olives and green cheese.”
M: “That sounds nice. Can I have a Greek salad please?”
W: "What would you have, sir?"
J: “I’d like fried chicken and chips and a green salad”.
W: "Any drinks with that?"
M: "oh no, just a jug of water would be enough, thank you".
W: "Alright. Your meals will be ready in a couple of minutes.

a. She said she was very happy to go on holiday.
b. Little Jimmy was so sad when his cat died last year.

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a. There were three men waiting outside the bank.
b. She's so much in love with Anthony. He's the man of her life.

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a. Mr Jenkins' office is at the end of the corridor, on the left.
b. Don't forget to bring un umbrella and a jacket.

I'm trying to write a short English sentences by myself.It's kind of/It's sort of my hobby. So now, I'm trying to write one thing that happened yesterday in English.Please correct my mistakes if you find them.
<A Date in the night>
Although I have to go out tomorrow early morning/ early in the morning/ , I'm not sleepy now. Maybe is it because I drank too much coffee?By the way I'll briefly talk about a meeting with my friend that took place earlier this evening, then after I will try to sleep.I met one of my friends at a department, and we had a simple dinner.It's really been a while since last I met her, almost one year? After dinner, we went out of the department mall and sat on a bench in a park, then caught up on each other's lives.Today I attach my pictures of that park we went during the dark night.

My aunt Sarah was a well-known actress of theater in the 40s. Almost nobody from actresses could then pass her over in popularity and she was happy. Her fans tried not to pass their chance up to get her autographs. Some passed themselves off as theater producers to get ones. But years passed by. At the age of 89 years she began to pass out almost weekly because of cerebral blood flow disorders. My aunt Sarah passed away at the age of 90 years. She passed $10,000,000 down to me.

Jack's cow
a beautiful castle
a huge beanstalk
five magic beans
golden eggs
the giant
the giant's harp
the giant's hen
the oven
an old man

Jack meets an old man and he trades his cow for 5 magic beans. His mother is angry and throws the beans out of the window. The next morning he sees a huge beanstalk in his garden.
Jack climbs up a the beanstalk. At the top of the beanstalk he sees a beautiful castle where a giant lives.
Jack goes into the castle and hides in the oven.
The giant comes home. Jack takes the giant's hen and the golden eggs. He takes the giant's harp and climbs down the beanstalk. He cuts down the beanstalk and he lives happily ever after with his mother.

The school year in Russia runs from the first of September to late May. Students attend class from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. No uniforms are required; students are instead encouraged to dress warmly. Students remain together in the same class from grades one to ten. Each classroom has about 16 students.
Eleventh and 12th grades offer optional paths, either to vocational schools to learn trade skills or to continue to study for university entrance exams.

Students in North Korea must attend school for 11 years, beginning at age 5. Students must wear uniforms provided by the government, and many students receive room and board from their government.
Students study music, art, math, the Korean language, social education. Social education includes studying about the former leader Kim Il Song, and “Communist Morality.” In later years they learn about the policies of the communist party.