English dictation

Dictation - The UK

Hint - Derby

Instructions:-

Play the .mp3 files (they are large so be patient).

1. Just listen. I will speak, quite quickly, in a natural voice.

2. Listen and write I will speak more slowly.

3. Listen to the first file again - Check and make any corrections you think necessary.

4. Check what you have written.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dictation Text - The United Kingdom

  1. The United Kingdom is a small country.
  2. It's in Europe.
  3. Germany is in Europe too.
  4. Your teacher is an English teacher in Germany.
  5. She's British.
  6. She's from Derby.
  7. Derby is a big city in England.
  8. Mr Smith is an English teacher too, but he's not British.
  9. He's American.
  10. He's from Washington.

 

 

 

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