Title: English Pronunciation
1English Pronunciation
By Josh Song
2Did you have a good time at the concert?
Not really. The concert was too crowded, and some
of the audience members were too noisy.
Oh, thats too bad.
3I cant believe you havent even started on the
paper for Professor Glendons class
Theres no rush. It isnt due for several weeks.
4Theres so much information to review. I dont
know how Im ever going to master it.
Lets form a study group.
5I wonder why Barbara has been so withdrawn lately.
Didnt you here? The company she worked for was
downsizing and she got laid off.
6Hold it. Theres a thread dangling from the back
of your skirt.
There is?
Yeah. The seam is unraveling. You need to hem it
up.
7Ive packed everything for our camping trip, but
do you think we should play it safe and bring
chains?
Why? The roads arent icy this late in the spring.
8Do you know what material is going to be on the
final? Id like to start preparing for it, but I
dont know what to study.
According the syllabus, itll be a cumulative
exam.
9Have you done your geometry problems yet? We have
class at three oclock.
No, I Havent, and Im too tired now. I think
Ill take a nap and then work on the math before
class.
10Thats strange. Why is the clock flashing twelve
oclock?
We probably had a power outage. The clock
automatically resets to twelve when the
electricity comes back on.
11I just got back from the bookstore, and look at
this pile of textbooks. Have you gotten the texts
for your classes yet?
None of the books I need had come in
What did the bookstore do about that?
I was given a rain check and was told too check
back in a few days
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I really want to go to the game on Saturday.
The home game for the football team? Why cant
you go?
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Im working right up to the start time. By the
time I get to the field and find a parking place,
the game will already be into the first quarter
and I wont be able to find a seat.
Cant you get off any earlier? Or go in an hour
earlier? Or put in some hours later in the week?
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No I dont dare ask my boss. I guess I just have
to miss the first quarter.
I tell you what. Ill save us both good seats,
and you try to get there as soon as you can.