|
No. |
Words (click
for audio) |
|
001 |
Where are you going?
I'm going to Beijing/ |
|
002 |
Where are you going?
I'm going to school |
|
003 |
Where are you going?
I'm going to work |
|
004 |
Where are you going?
I'm going shopping |
|
005 |
Where are you going?
I'm going home |
|
006 |
Where are you going?
I'm going to a movie |
|
007 |
Where are you going?
I'm going for a walk |
|
008 |
What are you doing?
I'm doing my homework |
|
009 |
What are you doing?
I'm having lunch |
|
010 |
What are you doing?
I'm having a rest |
|
011 |
What are you doing?
I'm cooking dinner |
|
012 |
What are you doing?
I'm watching tv |
|
013 |
What are you doing?
I'm listening to the radio |
|
014 |
What are you doing?
I'm playing a video game |
|
015 |
Where's my book?
It's on the table |
|
016 |
Where's Dad?
He's gone to work |
|
017 |
Where's the newspaper?
It's in my room |
|
018 |
Where's my new CD?
It's in the drawer |
|
019 |
Where's Mum?
She's in the kitchen |
|
020 |
Where's Peter?
He's gone to school |
|
021 |
Where's Mary?
She's on the phone |
|
022 |
What time did you go to
bed last night?
About 11 O'Clock |
|
023 |
What time did you wake
up this morning?
About 6.30 |
|
024 |
What time do you start
work each day?
At 8.30 |
|
025 |
What time do you finish
work every day?
At 5.30 |
|
026 |
What time do you have
lunch every day?
At 12.30 |
|
027 |
What time will you go
home?
About 10 O'Clock |
|
028 |
Tomorrow, what time would
you like to meet?
How about 11.30? |
|
029 |
Have you ever been to
Hong Kong?
Yes, once, in 1998 |
|
030 |
Have you ever been to
Beijing?
Yes, for a holiday, 2 years ago |
|
031 |
Have you ever been to
another country?
No, I've never been outside China |
|
032 |
Have you ever been to
Shanghai?
Yes, I went there once with some friends |
|
033 |
Have you ever been on an
airplane?
Only once, when I went to Beijing |
|
034 |
Have you ever been to
Guangzhou?
Yes, I've been there many times |
|
035 |
Have you ever been to
Macau?
Yes, I went there a few years ago |
|
036 |
Why did you leave work
early?
Because I was sick |
|
037 |
Why did you go to work
early?
Because I had extra jobs to do |
|
038 |
Why did you turn the TV off?
Because it's not working properly |
|
039 |
Why did you go to
Beijing?
I had to attend a meeting |
|
040 |
Why did you go to
Guangzhou?
To visit a friend |
|
041 |
Why did you buy so many
CD's?
Because they were so cheap |
|
042 |
Why did you buy such an
expensive dress?
Because it's so beautiful |
|
043 |
How can I get a better
job?
Learn to use a computer |
|
044 |
How can I get there in
time?
You'd better get a taxi |
|
045 |
How can I find you in
the crowd?
I'll phone you to say where I am |
|
046 |
How can I find out where
the meeting will be?
Mary knows; ask her |
|
047 |
How can I finish my work
in time?
Maybe you need someone to help you |
|
048 |
How can I help you?
Would you please phone a taxi for me |
|
049 |
How can I get my son to
study better?
Don't let him watch so much TV |
|
050 |
Can you
please tell me the way to the bus station?
It's just up there on the right |
|
051 |
Can you please tell me
your birthday?
December 30 |
|
052 |
Can you please tell me
your email address?
john@china8.org |
|
053 |
Can you please tell me
your website address?
www.china8.org |
|
054 |
Can you please tell me the
best time to phone you?
After 8pm |
|
055 |
Can you please tell me
where I can buy a toaster?
At a department store
|
|
056 |
Can
you please tell me the time?
It's 5.35 |
|
057 |
Santa Claus has red and white clothes |
|
058 |
Santa Claus has a white beard |
|
059 |
Santa Claus rides in a sleigh |
|
060 |
Santa Claus carries a big bag of gifts
(presents) on his back |
|
061 |
Santa Claus brings gifts for children |
|
062 |
Santa Claus lives at the North Pole |
|
063 |
Santa Claus comes at Christmas |
|
064 |
Christmas is when people send Christmas
cards |
|
065 |
Christmas is when families have a
Christmas dinner |
|
066 |
Christmas is when many places have a
Christmas tree |
|
067 |
Christmas is when people sing Christmas
carols |
|
068 |
I like eating Christmas cake |
|
069 |
Christmas is when many people have a
Christmas party |
|
070 |
The Christmas lights in Zhaoqing are very
beautiful |
|
071
|
I wish you a Merry Christmas. Merry
Christmas! |
|
072 |
Our classroom has some lovely Christmas
decorations |
|
073 |
Christmas is Jesus' birthday. Happy
Birthday, Jesus! |
|
074 |
Christmas is a time of love and peace |
|
075 |
Today is Christmas Eve, the evening before Christmas |
|
076 |
Today is Christmas Day. Happy Christmas everyone! |
|
077 |
Today is Boxing Day, when people give each other gifts in boxes |
|
078 |
Many visitors come to Zhaoqing at this time of the year |
|
079 |
2002 is nearly finished |
|
080 |
2003 will soon be here |
|
081 |
Many countries have holidays at this time of the year |
|
082 |
Today is the last day of 2002 |
|
083 |
Today is the first day of 2003. Happy New Year! |
|
084 |
All schools have holidays at this time of the year |
|
085 |
Why didn't you go to work yesterday?
I was very sick |
|
086 |
Why didn't you go to school yesterday?
Our school had a holiday |
|
087 |
Why didn't you phone me last night?
Sorry, I forgot |
|
088 |
Why didn't you eat all your food?
I wasn't very hungry |
|
089 |
Why didn't you bring your book?
I couldn't find it |
|
090 |
Why didn't you stop at the red light?
I was driving too fast |
|
091 |
Why didn't you check your email?
My computer wasn't working |
|
092 |
Is there a phone near here?
Yes, at that shop across the road |
|
093 |
Is there a toilet here?
Yes, on the second floor |
|
094 |
Is there anyone living in that house?
No, it's been empty for several weeks |
|
095 |
Is there a computer in your home?
Yes, my sister has one
|
|
096 |
Is there a train from Zhaoqing to Hong Kong?
Yes, every morning at 9.37
|
|
097 |
Is there a ferry from Zhaoqing to Hong Kong?
Yes, every afternoon at 2 O'clock
|
|
098 |
Is there a swimming pool at your school?
Yes, our school has a lovely big pool
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|
099 |
Is there a tennis court at your school?
No, we don't have a tennis court
|
|
100 |
Hey! What's that noise? ...Today is special
for One Minute English.
This is recording number 100!
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|
101 |
Can you please help me carry this box
upstairs?
O.K.....wow!....it's very heavy!
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|
102 |
Who are you waiting for?
My mother; she'll be here soon
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|
103 |
Who are you waiting for?
My father; he said to meet him here.
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|
104 |
Who are you waiting for?
A friend. And you? Who are YOU waiting for?
I'm waiting for a friend too.
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|
105 |
Who are you waiting for?
A couple of friends from work.
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|
106 |
Who are you waiting for?
Billy, he said he'd be here at 11.00
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|
107 |
Who are you waiting for?
Rebecca, one of my classmates.
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|
108 |
Who are you waiting for?
A cousin, she's inviting me for dinner.
|
|
109 |
It will soon be New Year. Everyone is very
happy.
|
|
110 |
This year has been the Year of the Horse.
Next year is the Year of the Ram.
|
|
111 |
New Year will soon be here. Let's clean the
house.
|
|
112 |
New Year is coming. We'll soon be on
holidays.
|
|
113 |
Today is the last day of the year.
Tonight we'll have our family New Year meal.
|
|
114 |
Happy New Year. Today is the 1st day of the
New Year.
|
|
115 |
Happy New Year.
We wish all our listeners
good health in the Year of the Ram.
|
|
116 |
Happy New Year. Today is the 3rd day of the
year.
Many people stay at home today.
|
|
117 |
Happy New Year. The children are happy
getting lucky money.
|
|
118 |
Happy New Year. Many people are traveling
at this time.
|
|
119 |
Happy New Year: Welcome to all the visitors
in our city at this time.
|
|
120 |
Today is the 7th day of the New Year. It's
everyone's birthday.
Happy birthday everybody!
|
|
121 |
Happy New Year.
I wish you and your family
good health and every happiness.
|
|
122 |
Happy New Year. This is the happiest
time of the year.
|
|
123 |
Did you go anywhere during the holidays?
Yes, I went to Shenzhen.
|
|
124 |
Did you go anywhere during the holidays?
Yes, I went with my family to Guangzhou.
|
|
124 |
Did you go anywhere during the holidays?
Yes, I spent 3 days in Hong Kong.
|
|
125 |
Did you go anywhere during the holidays?
No, I just stayed at home and had a rest.
|
|
126 |
Today is Valentine's Day. Happy Valentine.
|
|
127 |
Today is Lantern Day, called Chinese
Valentine's day. Happy Valentine.
|
|
128 |
Today is Sunday, February 16.
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|
129 |
Today is Monday, February 17.
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|
130 |
Today is Tuesday, February 18.
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|
131 |
Today is Wednesday, February 19.
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|
132 |
Today is Thursday, February 20.
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|
133 |
Today is Friday, February 21.
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|
134 |
Today is Saturday, February 22.
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|
135 |
One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven,
Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve
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|
136 |
10 and 3 are 13; 3 Tens are 30
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|
137 |
11 and 3 are 14; 4 Tens are 40
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|
138 |
12 and 3 are 15; 5 Tens are 50
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|
139 |
13 and 3 are 16; 6 Tens are 60
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|
140 |
14 and 3 are 17; 7 Tens are 70
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|
141 |
15 and 3 are 18; 8 Tens are 80
|
|
142 |
16 and 3 are 19; 9 Tens are 90
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|
143 |
Where do you live?
I live in Zhaoqing.
|
|
144 |
Where do you live?
I live in Guangzhou.
|
|
145 |
Where do you live?
I live in Hong Kong.
|
|
146 |
Where do you live?
I live in Shanghai.
|
|
147 |
Where do you live?
I live in Beijing.
|
|
148 |
Where do you live?
I live in Foshan.
|
|
149 |
Where do you live?
I live in Macau.
|
|
150 |
Where do you come from?
I come from America.
|
|
151 |
Where do you come from?
I come from Australia.
|
|
152 |
Where do you come from?
I come from Canada.
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|
153 |
Where do you come from?
I come from England.
|
|
154 |
Where do you come from?
I come from France.
|
|
155 |
Where do you come from?
I come from Germany.
|
|
156 |
Where do you come from?
I come from Italy.
|
|
157 |
In Hong Kong tomorrow will be a holiday for
Ching Ming
|
|
158 |
In Hong Kong today is a holiday for Ching
Ming
|
|
159 |
In Hong Kong yesterday was a holiday
for Ching Ming
|
|
160 |
Many people visit family graves at this time
|
|
161 |
Many people light a candle at this time
|
|
162 |
Many families have a re-union at this time
|
|
163 |
Ching Ming is when we remember our ancestors
|
|
164 |
In many places children paint Easter Eggs
this week
|
|
165 |
In many places children read about the
Easter Bunny this week
|
|
166 |
In many places people eat Hot Cross Buns
this week
|
|
167 |
This Friday is Good Friday, the day that
Jesus died
|
|
168 |
In many places Good Friday is a holiday
|
|
169 |
This Sunday is Easter Sunday. Happy Easter!
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|
170 |
In many places Easter Monday is a holiday
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