English Speaking Exercise Occupations
Instructions: Please recite the following paragraph. Press the 'add audio submission' button to record and submit this exercise.
I used to be a musician, but I currently work as a computer programmer. She is a doctor; she is not a nurse. He studied for six years before becoming an architect. Please choose your occupation wisely. When my brother was six years old, he wanted to become a weatherman. I would not make a good sailor because I am afraid of water. The boy is going to school to become a teacher. Why don’t you want to become a fireman?
In my opinion, one of the best films is tragicomedy “Big boss” created by
Lars von Trier
It has incredibly smart and ingenious story line. Owner of a small IT company Rafan decides to sell out business to the rich Icelandic businessmen
Problem is that all unpopular commands are imputed to some mythical Big boss from USA. All employees know that all cruel commands emanate from him.
In historical moment, Big boss should appear and will do his odious deal. Rafan employs some unsuccessful actor to play role of “God”.
But one day the actor playing Big boss feels responsibility for people who had spend their live time and money they had invested for this small IT business
Hi Nataliya. This is a great exercise. Your sentences are well composed. There is need for some articles and a couple of words I noticed could be pronounced differently - particularly "commands". Thank you for posting the text. I will read it for you and add the articles (usually "the") and let you hear this with a native voice. Well done!
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Hi Nataliya
I am not a native English speaker. But nevertheless I do not have any problems to understand your text. Therefore my conclusion is you did a very good exercise.
Very Good! Sounds like a movie I would enjoy.
Hi, I am not a native English speaker, but your pronounced is very good!