EL BOLETIN DE INGLES AMERICANO PREFERIDO POR LOS HISPANOPARLANTES

OM News # 104 - Delivered to 47.000 subscribers

ISSN 1668-4877   May 15, 2005

Hi all. At last our new OM Listening CD was launched on last Saturday 7!! In this issue, an interesting mp3 dialogue for download; the answers to previous activities; and the announcement of a new draw!! Your COOPERATION is appreciated (you know where to click) and you will be helping us grow with more free services for everybody. See you on June 1.
Hola a todas/os: Por fin el Sábado 7 lanzamos a la venta el nuevo OM Listening CD!! En esta entrega, un interesante diálogo mp3 para descargar; las respuestas a actividades anteriores; y el anuncio de un nuevo sorteo!! Apreciamos tu COOPERACIÓN (ya sabes dónde pulsar) para mantener gratuito nuestro portal y nos estarás ayudando a crecer con más servicios gratis para todos. Nos vemos el 1° de Junio.

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Tina is a new tenant and has some problems in her apartment, so she calls Mr. Smith, the apartment owner. Listen to them and pay close attention to the way they pronounce the highlighted phrases and words.
Tina es una inquilina nueva y tiene algunos problemas en su departamento, por lo tanto llama al Sr. Smith, el dueño del departamento. Escúchalos y presta especial atención a la forma en que pronuncian las frases y palabras resaltadas.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE AUDIO FILE / PULSA AQUÍ PARA DESCARGAR EL AUDIO
This audio file is only available for our subscribers and can be downloaded until May 31, 2005.
Este archivo sonoro está disponible sólo para suscriptores y puede descargarse hasta Mayo 31, 2005.

MR. SMITH:

Hello.

TINA:

Hello, Mr. Smith. This is Tina, your new tenant in Apartment 2C.

MR. SMITH:

Hello, Tina, what can I do for you?

TINA:

Um, I'm having some problems in the apartment. The central heating needs to be fixed,  the apartment needs to be painted , and the refrigerator isn't working.

MR. SMITH:

 I don't understand this.  You didn't point out any of these problems when we looked at the apartment last week.

TINA:

To be honest,  I didn't notice   the heater  or the refrigerator problems then because I hadn't turned them on.

MR. SMITH:

OK. That makes sense.

TINA:

And I think I did point out that the ceilings in the living room and the bedroom were stained. In fact, all the walls and ceilings are stained, chipped, and cracked. I thought we agreed that you would paint.

MR. SMITH:

Well, why don't I come over right now and take a look?

TINA:

OK. Thanks.

FOUR COMMENTS ABOUT AMERICAN ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION:  
1. Please notice how Tina pronounces the word "painted". British people would pronounce it / péintit / while Americans pronounce it / péinit /.
Click here and practise again: the apartment needs to be painted

2. Now, pay attention to how Mr. Smith pronounces the final "this" in his remark. British people would pronounce it / dís / while Americans pronounce it / dés /.
Click here and practise again: I don't understand this

3. Notice how Tina pronounces the verb "notice". British people would pronounce it
/ nóutis / while Americans pronounce it / nóuris /.
Click here and practise again: I didn't notice

4. Finally, notice how Tina pronounces the word "heater". British people would pronounce it / jíter / while Americans pronounce it / jírer /.
Click here and practise again: the heater

answers

MAKE NEGATIVE QUESTIONS.

1. "I hope we don't meet Monica tonight." "Why? (you / not / like her?)"
   

2. "I'll have to borrow some money." "Why? (you / not / have / any?)"
   

3. "Don't go and see that new movie." "Why? (it / not / be / good?)"
   

MAKE NEGATIVE QUESTIONS WITH "WHY...?"

1. (I don't like George.)
    Why

2. (Daniela wasn't at work today.)
    Why

3. (I'm not ready yet.)
    Why

4. (Elena doesn't eat fruit.)
    Why

5. (Ruben can't come to the meeting.) 
    Why
 

FOR EACH SENTENCE WRITE A HYPOTHETICAL COMMENT.

1. I'm not going to buy that book because it's expensive.
    But if that book  .
    (Pero si ese libro no fuese caro, lo compraría).

2. I am living in New York (and I hate this city).
    I wish  .
    (Ojalá no estuviese viviendo en Nueva York).

3. I'm not lying on a Cuban beach (and it's horrible to be in this office).
    I wish  .
    (Ojalá estuviese tendido en una playa cubana).