English dictation exercises

Describing lost property

Several similar bags have been found. Which combination of colour, material, contents, and location identifies the caller's bag?

5-second sample
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Discuss or discuss about: Which is correct?

4-second sample
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Do languages have articles: a B1 guide

3-second sample
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Do up

Before leaving a renovated house for a party, you might do up your coat and do up a present.

4-second sample
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Doubling Final Consonants Before -ing and -ed

4-second sample
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Drop off

A driver can drop you off, you can drop off during the journey, and traffic can drop off after rush hour.

3-second sample
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Drop out

Starting something does not guarantee finishing it; a student, runner or bidder may drop out before the end.

5-second sample
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Each or Every: Which Word to Choose

3-second sample
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Eight hours of sleep

One speaker thinks every adult must sleep exactly eight hours. The other replaces that fixed number with a range and practical daytime signs.

4-second sample
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Emphasizing adjectives: four common choices

4-second sample
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English Collocations: Natural Word Pairs

3-second sample
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English Infinitives: When to Use To

3-second sample
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English Question Forms: How to Ask Clearly

4-second sample
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English Verb Forms: Choose the Right Time

3-second sample
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English class activities: choose practical speaking tasks

4-second sample
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English class activity ideas: practical speaking tasks

4-second sample
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English class skills: What you learn

3-second sample
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English homework help: Plan, write, and ask

4-second sample
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English pronunciation: clear daily practice

4-second sample
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English vocabulary: learn and use words

4-second sample
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Equipment or Equipments: Which Is Correct?

3-second sample
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Ergative Verbs: When Objects Become Subjects

5-second sample
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Estimated energy bill

The large bill is based on an estimate, not the meter. After one number is corrected, does the customer still owe money?

7-second sample
American, British, Australian

Face up to something

Ignoring a problem may delay a decision; facing up to it is the moment you accept that it is real.

3-second sample
American, British, Australian