English dictation

Dictation - Mr Bean's Working Day

Hint - school - work

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 - Mr Bean's Working Day

  1. Mr Bean works at a school near his house.

  2. He's there from 9 o'clock to 4 o'clock, Monday to Friday.

  3. He usually gets home from school at about 4.30 and has a snack.

  4. In the afternoon he goes for a walk with his dog.

  5. Mr Bean teaches English and he's a very good teacher.

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CAPITALISATION.
punctuation - , . ' ! etc...
spelling.

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Thanks to Behide for the correction.