English Recordings

1. He put his hand on the phone so that they wouldn't recognize his voice.
2. We left in a hurry for fear he should change his mind.
3. Some die so that others may live.
4. They carved their names so that we knew who they were
5. The writing is different so that blind people can read it.
6. I left a note in the hall so that he saw it as he came in.
7. I didn't do it so that he wouldn't beat me.
8. They kept quiet in case he woke.
9. They didn't come so as not to disturb him.
10. Marian was anxious in case I should miss the flight.
11. I'm taking the umbrella in case I need it.
12. They arrived early so as not to miss anything.
13. I closed the door and window so that we should have quiet.
14. I opened the window in order to get fresh air.
15. They've arrived early so as to get a good seat.
16. I'll take a weapon with me in case I need it.
17. We came early in order not to miss anything.
18. He asked us to ring first in case he was out.
19. There were telephones so that drivers could summon help.
20. I'm going to light the fire so that the house is warm.
21. He feared he might fall.
22. I didn't do it in case someone objected.
23. We kept silence lest the baby should wake up.
24. He entered on tiptoe so as not to wake her up.
25. He worked all night on the engine so that we might leave early.
26. We talked in whispers for fear of waking the baby.
27. I held my breath for fear he should hear me.
28. She cooked a big meal in case the boys came back hungry.
29. They had lunch early in order to leave as soon as possible.
30. You have to read it slowly in order to understand it.
31. My father sacrificed a great deal in order that we might study.
32. We bought some wine in case they should come to dinner.
33. He tied it up to a tree so that it couldn't run away.
34. He left without breakfast so as not to bother us.
35. They didn't sleep for fear they should attack them again.
36. He travelled all night in order to be there in the morning.
37. We stayed at home so as not to spend any more money.
38. Buy candles in case there is a power cut.
39. I didn't say anything so as not to put my foot in it.
40. I put a cork on it so that it wouldn't sink.

1. I don't mind what he does as long as he sends me the money.
2. I'II ask him, unless you prefer me to ask her.
3. Assuming that what you say is true, it has nothing to do with me.
4. I find it difficult to believe, even if you say it's true.
5. You can borrow my car, provided you buy some petrol.
6. We must go early, otherwise/or else we won't get a seat.
7. I'll be back to work tomorrow, whether I feel well or not.
8. I'll go with you, otherwise they won't let you in.
9. Suppose there are no tickets, what shall we do?
10. I wouldn't marry her, even if she were Miss Universe.
11. I don't mind what you talk about, as long as you speak in English.
12. Unless you leave at once, you won't get there in time.
13. Assuming it's true, what can we do?
14. They'll lend us their country house, provided we look after it.
15. Assuming we miss the plane, what shall we do?
16. You can take my car provided I have it back by tomorrow.
17. We must leave at once, whether we are ready or not.
18. Unless you tell me the truth, I'll punish you.
19. With patience they'll teach him something.
20. Given an opportunity you'll succeed.
21. You can take the day off provided you finish the job.
22. You must finish your job, otherwise you won't get paid.
23. My grandfather brings in the firewood, otherwise, we would have no heating.
24. I'll bring wine and beer in case we need them.
25. I'll bring wine if you need some.
26. But for his friends he would have problems.
27. Without your help I wouldn't have reached the top.
28. I'll lend you the book providing I have it back next month.
29. You must hand in the exams whether you've finished or not.
30. But for your help I wouldn't have been successful.
31. I'll go to the shop early, otherwise I won't find fresh fish.
32. Assuming he comes, what can he do?
33. I'll go, unless you prefer my brother to go.
34. I don't mind where you are as long as you come early.
35. You must come with me whether you want it or not.
36. You can do whatever you want provided you hand in your work.
37. Assuming there's no room for us, what shall we do?
38. But for that opportunity I wouldn't be here.
39. They'll lend us their house on condition that we lend them ours.
40. We must hand it in even if we haven't finished.

Febrauty 17,2013) My New Blog
Hi,everyone, how are you all? It's Sunday afternoon, and the sun is hiding under the dark grey clouds, it looks like everything is covered in a grey color.
Today I made a new blog.Originally I have been hosting my blog at http://bangbangstory.wordpress.com.
However unfortunately(/sadly) it can't be accessed in China, because it's ot alllowed in China, along with other websites like facebook and twitter.
So, I made another blog at http://blog.naver.com through a Korean internet site today.
I'm not sure if it can be accessed or not in China, however, I guess it's no problem all.
I wrote about a Korean action movie called "Berlin" as my journal for today.
So, Chinese friends if you can open it in China would you let me know ?
Oh, Or not? Would you prefer if I made a Chinese blog?What do you think about that?
I'll record my Korean journals and will attach it, I hope it will be of help to your Korean listening skills even if only a little.(Thanks for reading. Please let me know of any better expression in English. )

Hold:

- She released her tight hold on the dog.
- He tightened his hold, refusing to let her go.
- Make sure you keep hold of my hand when we cross the road.
- I took hold of her hand and gently led her away.
-I need to get a hold of a car.
- She managed to get a hold of a copy.
- I must get hold of Vanessa to see if she can babysit.
- He struggled to get a hold of his emotions.
- I realized that the woman had a hold over my father.
- The plans are on hold until after the election.
- Since having the kids, my career has been put on hold.
- He was holding a knife in one hand.
- They sat holding hands under a tree.
- Max held her close and wiped away her tears.
- He held out his hand to help her to her feet
- Hold the picture up so we can see it.
- The funeral was held on a gray day in November.
In April, the President held talks with Chinese leaders.
- Remember to hold your head up and keep your back straight.
- Lift your head off the floor and hold this position for five seconds.
- The governor had held the post since 1989.
- The last Briton to hold the title was Nicholson.
- Further copies of the book are held in the library.
- We can hold the reservation for you until Friday.
- You can't expect them to hold the job open for much longer.
- A senior army officer was held hostage for four months.
- This view is not widely held.
- Experts hold varying opinions as to the causes of the disease.
- Do you hold a valid passport?
- The bridge didn't look as though it would hold.
- What I say yesterday holds.
- If our luck holds, we could reach the final.
- I'll have a tuna fish sandwich please - and hold the mayo!
- Hold your horses!
- Hold your breath and count to ten.
- He promised he'd phone, but I'm not holding my breath.
- He's busy at the moment - would you like to hold?
- The French army held the town for three days.
- Thousands of workers are waiting to see what the future holds.

1. The supports gave in under the strain.
2. He doesn't give a hoot about what his parents say.
3. He gave away a lot of money to the poor.
4. His accent gave him away.
5. At last the older man had to give in.
6. After two weeks his strength gave out.
7. If they go back on their promise, I'll never trust them again.
8. These children are not much given to sports.
9. The doctor told him to give up smoking.
10. She got tired of him and gave him up.
11. The dam gave way under such terrific pressure.
12. The destroyer went after the submarine and sunk it.
13. I don't go along with what you said about the play.
14. His family goes back to Norman times.
15. I'm afraid the're very snobbish. They look down on their poorer relations.
16. I wouldn't say he is rich, going by his clothes.
17. Trains go by here every hour.
18. Noisy behaviour doesn't go down well here.
19. Be careful, that dog may go for you.
20. I really go for oysters.
21. What I said goes for you too.
22. The eldest boy has gone in for judo.
23. He really lets himself go when singing the blues.
24. The explosives went off.
25. We went over the route on the map.
26. She went through a great deal before the operation.
27. The gas tanks went up in flames.
28. The tie doesn't go with the shirt.
29. We'll have to go without that.
30. The place grew on me during the summer.
31. One soon gets used to this noise.
32. Pamphlets were given out among the crowd.
33. He hit on the idea of hiring a boat.
34. We had enough food to hold out a month.
35. They let the tyres down.
36. Sometimes I look back on those happy times.
37. She is looking after the children.
38. Your mother is looking for you.
39. The police are looking into the matter.
40. He'll be fined if he doesn't look out.

1. We don't want to fall out with our neighbours.
2 The soldiers fell in line.
3. Let's get to it.
4. We are going to find out what happened.
5. My father flew into a rage.
6. He picked up a stone and threw it at the window.
7. It was very nice of him to foot the bill.
8. Stop fooling about with the machines.
9. He got angry at/with the waiter.
10. I get on very well with my neighbours.
11. He gets about a lot in spite of his age.
12. Don't let the cat get at the chickens.
13. Some day I'll get around to fixing that window.
14. He thought he could get away with forging the cheques.
is. He is try ing to get back the money he lent them.
16. I quite often run into him in the streets round here.
17. One has to get behind the scenes to understand.
18. His driving is getting better.
19. I can't think of a way to get around the problem.
20. We'll see that the job gets done.
21. Rainy weather always gets one down.
22. Where can I get hold of a spanner?
23. They didn't get the hay in till September.
24. At what time did your train get in?
25. She got into a summer dress.
26. What's got into her?
27. I couldn't get the stain out.
28. We are getting two days off next month.
29. What time do you usually get off work?
30. She is getting on in years.
31. That music is starting to get on my nerves.
32. It's getting on for nine o'clock.
33. Let's get on with the cooking.
34. Get out of here!
35. Let's get it over with.
36. She is getting the dinner ready.
37. They are trying to get round her to sell them the house.
38. The dog got run over in the street.
39. We'll have to get our belongings together.
40. I am getting to like this place.

1. Whatever you do, don't say lam here.
2. Even if he knew there's nothing he can do about it.
3. Whenever you see her, she always seems to be busy.
4. Whatever you do, it always seems to be wrong.
5. Although it was supposed to be a secret, everybody knew about it.
6. Much as I'd like to help, I'm powerless to do anything.
7. No matter where you are, you will always be the same.
8. Whatever your opinion is, I'm going ahead with the plans.
9. However carefully one drives, it's difficult to avoid accidents.
10. Even though you may feel sorry for him, don't give him money.
11. However frightened you may be, keep calm.
12. No matter what you do, don't touch that plug.
13. However hard I worked, my teacher was never satisfied.
14. The team that gains most points wins the set.
15. My roof leaks whenever it rains.
16. I'll find her wherever she is.
17. Whoever gains more points, wins the competition.
18. Whatever happens, don't forget to write.
19. Even if he found out, he won't do anything.
20. However far it is, we'll get there in time.
21. While I disapprove of your ways/ methods, I think you are right.
22. Even though he was condemned for robbery, he only got two years.
23. Whatever you do, don't touch that cable.
24. However poor you are, there is always someone poorer than you.
25. Try as they might they couldn't move the rock.
26. Rich though the man was, she did not find him attractive.
27. Unlikely as it may seem, what I'm saying is true.
28. Beautiful though she was, she was a very unreliable woman.
29. Try as we might, we couldn't get a word out of him.
30. He may be my friend, but I still don't trust him.
31. However frightened you may be, never show it.
32. Whatever you may think, I won't change my decision.
33. Even though you may feel sorry for her, she doesn't deserve it.
34. However clever she may be, she is not as clever as her sister.
35. However rich people are, they always want more.
36. Much as I'd like to help you, I can't do anything for you.
37. Whatever you do, don't tell anybody you saw me.
38. We'll go to the book fair, even though we probably won't sell any.
39. Even if it isn't any of my business, I'd like to help her.
40. However much you threaten me, you won't get anything.

1. The Republicans carried off the elections.
2. The industries carried on functioning despite the bombing.
3. What a strange way to carry on!
4. You have to carry out your orders.
5. It'll take several weeks to carry out the plans.
6. He cast away his old clothes on becoming rich.
7. He cast off all his old friends.
8. The song caught on very quickly.
9. He was leading the race but I soon caught up with him.
10. This bar only caters for sportsmen.
11. The epidemic came about through bad sanitary conditions.
12. The explorers came across an old mine.
13. He came at me with a sword.
14. How did you come by that old watch?
15. Elizabeth has come down with a cold.
16. Many came forward to help in the rescue.
17. The initials V.I.P. stand for Very Important Person.
18. The soles came off the shoes.
19. The potatoes are coming on well this spring.
20. How is your German getting on?
21. The workmen have come out on strike.
22. This invoice comes to £1000.
23. It suddenly came to him that he had no money.
24. They came up against many problems.
25. Can we count on you?
26. These fingers have to be cut off.
27. The city is cut off from the sea by the mountains.
28. He is cut out to be a lawyer.
29. Will this knife do to cut the bread?
30. Europeans did away with slavery many years ago.
31. He did his shoe laces up.
32. That has nothing to do with me.
33. We can't do without heating in winter.
34. Let's do up the kitchen.
35. He dropped off during the film.
36. Could you drop me off at the station?
37. The old building fell apart in the earthquake.
38. The team had to fall back on its reserves.
39. They soon fell for each other.
40. He fell for the trick and lost five dollars.

1. Lying in bed is just as boring as watching television.
2. Eating cereals is much healthier than eating meat.
3. He goes more slowly than his friend (does).
4. Speaking English is easier than writing it.
5. They don't pay as much in taxes as we do.
6. He answers just as quickly as his brothers (do).
7. She sings louder than most singers.
8. Sweeping the streets is better than doing nothing.
9. Today it's darker than it was yesterday.
10. He does the ironing, which is better than watching TV.
11. Ill do it myself, which is better than calling a technician.
12. Doing things oneself is safer than letting the children do them.
13. It will be cheaper to buy a new car.
14. He didn't run as fast as we expected.
15. They work much harder than we did at their age.
16. Linda is as pretty as her sister (is).
17. The more exercise you take, the better you feel.
18. It's warmer today than it was yesterday.
19. Marian types as quickly as Linda (does).
20. She doesn't run as fast as her brother (does).
21. He spends more money than he earns.
22. They didn't play as well as we did.
23. This morning he looked happier than last night.
24. My husband spends more money than I earn.
25. They don't pay as much as we do.
26. You work much more than I do.
27. To drive a car is much easier than to pilot a plane.
28. I'll do it myself; it'll be cheaper than calling a plumber.
29. He doesn't play as well as his friend (does).
30. Doing it oneself is less difficult than teaching others.
31. She looked happier today than yesterday.
32. Drinking water is healthier than drinking beer.
33. Sleeping at night is better than sleeping during the day.
34. The faster you run, the sooner you'll arrive.
35. They don't do it as well as we expected.
36. Little Peter is much more clever /cleverer than his sister.
37. She spends much more money than he does.
38. We don't type as fast as they do.
39. I spend less time studying than she does.
40. Watching television is more amusing than listening to the radio.

I enjoy the Japanese legend of “Isogai, the humble”. Isogai was a workman who earned his living working hard in a granite quarry for a very scarce wage. He envied the powerful men, and desired to be a rich man himself. With this thought he fell asleep and had a wonderful dream: he was the richest man in his village and had all the goods he could desire. But one day he saw the emperor traveling majestically with his entourage and he was jealous of him. He desired to be emperor and his wish was fulfilled: he was now the emperor of Japan. But as powerful as he was, the sultry heat was bothering him in such a way that he felt miserable and asked to be the mighty Sun. But his intense rays were covered by a great cloud, so Isogai felt jealous again and wished to be the cloud. He harassed the country with a devastating storm that destroyed everything in its path... except the stone! When he had found himself turned into stone, he saw how a workman hammered him, so he desired to be a workman. Then, Isogai awoke.