Pronunciation Practice

 

Hướng dẫn

1. Nghe và bắt chước theo.

2. Chú ý dấu nhấn và âm cuối của từ.

3. Thu âm phần nói để so sánh và sửa lỗi.

4. Kiên trì luyện tập mỗi ngày.

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Episode 1: At the airport
Helen: What does Michal look like?
Tim: Well, he’s tall and well built. He’s got brown eyes and a shaved head.
Helen: Is he handsome?
Tim: Of course he is! He’s my cousin.
Helen: And what’s he like? Is he like you too?
Tim: No, he’s quite shy really.
Helen: Oh look! Is that him?
Tim: Yeah! Michal! Michal! He’s crying. I wonder what’s wrong.

 

Episode 2: In the flat
Tim: Alice this is my cousin Michal – our new flatmate. He’s really missing his friends.
Alice: Oh, Michal let me take your mind off that…So, where are you from?
Michal: From near Warsaw – the Polish capital.
Alice: Oh, what do you do?
Michal: I’m a guide tourist.
Alice: So interesting! Why are you visiting London?
Michal: To improve my English.
Alice: Oh, well, why not come out with us now? Then we can cheer you up and you can practise your English at the same time.

 

Episode 3: At the pub
Tim: It’s your round Alice
Alice: What, again? Alright, what do you all want?
Helen: An orange juice please.
Michal: The same for me too.
Tim: Oh come on Michal, you’re not in Poland now. Why not try a traditional pint of English bitter?
Michal: OK then.
Tim: And the usual for me – a G & T, love
Alice: Em, OK.
Helen: Don’t call Alice “love”.
Tim:

Why not, isn’t she lovely? Michal, what do you think?

 

Episode 4 :Another round

Michal:She’s beautiful.

Alice:What’s wrong with you?

Helen:Nothing! You know I think Michal really likes you.

Alice:Don’t be daft! He’s only being polite.

Helen:Do you think so?

Alice:Yes, and why are you so interested all of a sudden?

Helen:No, no reason really. Look, I’ve got to get back to the flat, I’ve got loads of studying to do.

Alice:Oh relax! The books can wait. Tim’s buying the next round. What do you want?

 

Episode 5: Helen at home
Helen: Hello?
Mum: Hello? Helen? It’s mum here. How are you my dear? Studying hard? You know how much your degree means to your father and me.
Helen: I was studying before you phoned me! Listen, I need your advice. I’m in love! But he doesn’t even notice me. He only has eyes for Alice. What can I do?
Mum: Love? Love! There’s plenty of time for that later. Get your head out of the clouds and back into your books. Do you hear me?
Helen: Yes, yes mum.

 

Episode 6: Breakfast time
Tim: Morning, campers!
Alice: Ooh, not so loud, my head’s killing me.
Michal: I’m feel awful too. I’ve got a pain stomach. My head hurts…..
Tim: Welcome to your first British hangover Michal! What you need now is a good fry-up.
Alice: Bleugh! Oh, morning Helen. You look as bad as I feel. Have you been crying?
Helen: No, no of course not. Just burning the midnight oil studying, studying, studying.
Tim: So, who’s for eggs, beans and toast?
Alice: Urgh! You really are a pain in the neck sometimes Tim!

 

Episode 7: Paying the rent
Helen: Oh no, it’s that time of the month again – time to pay the rent.
Tim: Comes round fast enough, doesn’t it?
Alice: Yeah and I’m so broke just now. I don’t know where my money goes.
Tim: You need to tighten your belt Alice. Well, I’m fairly flush this month, want me to lend you some cash?
Alice: Tim, would you?
Tim: Sure, you know me, always willing to help a damsel in distress. There’s only one small catch……

 

Episode 8: The newcomer
Alice: Hi Michal! Look what I found in a box, near the rubbish bins outside the hospital. Can you believe someone wanted to throw her away! Isn’t she adorable?
Michal: What are you going to call her? How about Bronka? That’s a good Polish name.
Alice: Mm, I think she looks more like a Co-Co…Oh, hi Helen, meet our new flatmate. We just need to find a name for her.
Helen:

Em, I don’t think so. You know we’re not allowed pets in the flat. It’s against the rules.

 

Episode 9: The favour
Michal: I’m going to see a film tonight. Will anyone like to come with me?
Alice: Oh I’d love to Michal but I have to iron all these shirts for Tim.
Helen: Look, why don’t you go with Michal and I’ll iron the shirts?
Michal: Oh Helen, that’s so kind of you.
Alice: But don’t you want to go to the cinema too?
Helen: Yes but I need to study. I’ll do the shirts, phone the landlord about keeping the cat and then I’ll hit the books.
Alice: Oh thanks, we owe you. Bye!
Michal: Bye!
Helen: Oh Cat! What could I do? They seem made for each other.

 

Episode 10: Choosing a film
Alice: Oh, what do you fancy seeing? There’s Must Love Dogs – a rom-com. Oh I love romantic comedies, don’t you? Pride and Prejudice is on – I adore period dramas. You know all those fine ladies and gents from ages ago, long dresses and grand houses. What kind of films do you like – action, adventure, musicals?
Michal: Films about people living in the future, on other planets.
Alice: Oh, sci-fi – not really my thing.
Michal: Well, what about Nightmare on Elm Street? They’re showing that again here.
Alice: No thanks, horror films don’t do it for me.
Michal: Well, why don’t you choose?
Alice: No, you invited me out, you choose.
Michal: No, I insist.

 

Episode 11: Phoning the landlord
Helen: Hi, dad it’s Helen
Dad:

Hello my dear, how are you?

Helen: Studying hard as ever, dad. Can I ask you something as our landlord? Our lease says that we’re not allowed animals in the flat. Well, is there a way that we could get around that? You see, Alice found this kitten and everyone really wants to keep her.
Dad:

You have a cat in my flat? Oh Helen, why can’t you ever obey the rules?

Helen: Oh dad! Please, won’t you bend them for me?
Dad: Well…
Helen: Please!
Dad: Just this once.
Tim: Kitty, did you hear what I just heard? She called the landlord “dad”. What a dark horse Helen is!

 

Episode 12: After the film
Michal: Well that rom-com was much better than I expected. It was really romantic. Thank you.
Alice: Oh, it was my pleasure.
Michal: Would you like to do it again – go out on another date with me?
Alice: Another date? Michal, that wasn’t a date we were on there.
Michal: It wasn’t? Oh, I thought it was.
Alice: No, we’re just good friends.
Michal: Yes, we are good friends and I’d like us to be better friends so I’m going to ask you: would you like to go out with me?

 

Episode 13: Tim spills the beans
Tim: So how was the cinema for you two love birds?
Alice: How many times do I have to say this – that wasn’t a date!
Tim: Whoa, easy tiger! Hey this’ll put a smile on your face. Guess who our landlord is?
Alice: How should I know? We give the money to Helen and she always sends off the cheque.
Tim:

Go on, guess.

Alice: Tom Cruise, the man in the moon, no idea!
Tim: It’s Helen’s dad!
Alice: Helen’s dad! No way! Why would she keep that a secret?
Helen: I’m just putting the kettle on. Anyone fancy a cuppa?

 

Episode 14: Tim strikes it rich
Tim: Can I help you madam?
Customer: I’m looking for a man’s watch.
Tim: Well we have a sumptuous selection here: sports, evening, everyday watches. Do you see anything you like?
Customer:

Oh, I rather like that one.

Tim: Impeccable taste, madam. Now, just take it over to the cash till there and they’ll wrap it up for you.
Customer: Thank you, goodbye.
Tim: Goodbye…Oh, you’ve dropped something madam. Madam! Oh she’s gone. Let’s see 50, 100, 150 pounds! Well you know what they say Tim, a fool and her money.

 

Episode 15: A heart-to-heart
Helen: Hello?
Alice: Hi Helen.
Helen: What’s up Alice?
Alice:

It’s so quiet at work I thought I’d give you a ring. A little bird told me that the landlord is your dad!

Helen: How did you find out?
Alice: Never mind about that. Why have you been keeping it a secret for so long?
Helen: Well because as soon as people know how rich my parents are, they start treating me differently. When you and Tim came to live here I wanted to start afresh so I decided not to tell anyone.
Alice: Oh Helen you’re such a silly goose! I promise, it won’t make any difference to us! So no more secrets OK?
Helen: OK then.

 

Episode 16: A kitchen romance
Michal: Oh Bronka! I’m so miserable! Alice doesn’t want to go out with me.
Helen: Oh sorry, Michal. Am I interrupting something here?
Michal: No, no, I’m just pouring my heart out to Bronka.
Helen:

Oh yeah, I found out that Alice gave you a knock-back but it’s not the end of the world. There are plenty more fish in the sea you know.

Michal: Fish? I don’t want a fish, I want a date!
Helen: Well, there’s someone right in front of you!
Michal: You’re always too busy studying. You wouldn’t go out with a guy like me.
Helen: Oh wouldn’t I? Why don’t you ask first!
Michal: Would you?
Helen: I’d love to!

 

Episode 17: Booking tickets*
Agent: Good morning, London Attractions.
Michal: I’d like to book two tickets for next week. For River Boat cruise please.
Agent: OK. When?
Michal:

Next Thuesday.

Agent: Sorry?
Michal: Thuesday.
Agent: I’m sorry sir, is that Tuesday the first or Thursday the third?
Michal: Thursday the third.
Agent: Right, and what time would you like?
Michal: In an evening.
Agent: Because it’s winter, the last trip is at 7.00. Is that OK?
Michal: Yes thanks.
Agent: OK, just let me put you on hold for a moment please.

 

Episode 18: Emergency
Alice: Oh it’s so quiet tonight! You could hear a pin drop. Gives me a chance to catch up on my reading.
Man: Quick, quick! Get a doctor!
Alice: She’s just gone for a break. What’s the matter?
Man:

I don’t know. It’s my son. He’s stopped breathing.

Alice: Oh no! Wait a minute, I’ll just phone for the doctor.
Man: There’s no time. You have to give him mouth to mouth.
Alice: But I haven’t done it before!
Man: You haven’t done it before?
Alice: No, not for real. Wait while I find the phone.
Man: No! No, you must do it now!

 

Episode 19: Tim’s reward
Tim: Hello I’m calling from McCarthy’s. I helped you when you were looking at watches the other day.
Customer:

Yes?

Tim: I think I’ve found something of yours. Have you lost anything?
Customer:

Not that I’ve noticed. No, nothing seems to be missing.

Tim: Well, you dropped £150!
Customer: Really!
Tim: Yes. Now, how can I return your money?
Customer: Oh how refreshingly honest! But I think a small reward is in order, don’t you?
Tim: Oh I couldn’t.
Customer: You could. I’m sure you have a pretty young girlfriend who needs to be spoiled.
Tim: No I don’t. I’m single just now.
Customer: A good looking man like you? I don’t believe it!

 

Episode 20: A date by the river
Helen: Oh Michal, that river cruise was fantastic.
Michal: It was lovely seeing all those famous buildings, wasn’t it?
Helen: Yes, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye all looked so impressive in the winter light, didn’t they?
Michal:

You look lovely in the winter light too you know.

Helen: Oh Michal, you’re so sweet.
Michal: It’s true. You’re beautiful Helen.
Helen: You’re quite a hunk yourself, you know.
Michal: That might be true but suddenly I’m feeling a little sea-sick.
Helen: You do look a bit green. You’re not going to throw up, are you?
Michal: Oh yes, I don’t feel well. I think I’m going to be sick.
Helen: Was it something I said?

 

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