English dictation exercises

Reported speech: rules and examples

3-second sample
American, British, Australian

Reporting a home repair

A tenant reports a loose stair handrail. Listen for the risk, the contractor's arrival window and the backup access plan.

5-second sample
American, British, Australian

Rescheduled interview voicemail

An employer changes both the day and format of an interview, then asks for confirmation. Which original details no longer apply?

5-second sample
American, British, Australian

Resign from or on: Choose the Right Preposition

4-second sample
American, British, Australian

Resume experience lines: write clear bullet points

7-second sample
American, British, Australian

Resume writing tips: Describe Your Work Clearly

5-second sample
American, British, Australian

Returning an online order

This shop allows a faulty-item return without the original box. Listen for the handover deadline, receipt requirement and where the refund will go.

4-second sample
American, British, Australian

Returning faulty headphones

The headphones work on one side, the paper receipt is missing, and the customer considers two remedies. Which solution is agreed?

5-second sample
American, British, Australian

Rip off

A dishonest seller might rip you off, while you might rip a label off a parcel. A person object signals cheating; a physical object often signals quick removal.

3-second sample
American, British, Australian

Root Words: Build English Vocabulary

5-second sample
American, British, Australian

Root words: predict meaning from parts

4-second sample
American, British, Australian

Root words: understand word parts

4-second sample
American, British, Australian

Rule out

A test may rule out one illness, but a doctor who cannot rule it out still thinks it is possible. The negative form reverses the practical message.

4-second sample
American, British, Australian

Run into

You might run into an old friend, run into a technical problem, or run into another car. The object tells you whether the meeting is pleasant, difficult or physical.

4-second sample
American, British, Australian

Run out of

If we run out of coffee, the coffee has run out. Both sentences describe an empty supply, but the subject and grammar are different.

3-second sample
American, British, Australian

Run-on sentences: find and fix them

4-second sample
American, British, Australian

SMS English: Write Clear Short Texts

5-second sample
American, British, Australian

Said or Told: Choose the Right Verb

4-second sample
American, British, Australian

Scamming the scammers

The investigator replies to scammers, but says ordinary people should hang up. Why are those two actions not contradictory?

4-second sample
American, British, Australian

Semi- and bi-: Understand Schedule Words

6-second sample
American, British, Australian

Sentence fragments: repair and practice guide

3-second sample
American, British, Australian

Setting Up a Café: Which Opposite Fits?

4-second sample
American, British, Australian

Shall or will: choose the right word

4-second sample
American, British, Australian

Short answers in English: Choose the right helper

6-second sample
American, British, Australian