English
The English of London, New York, and Nairobi. Set in cafés on Marylebone High Street, in cabs crossing the Thames, in the queue at the pharmacy. The language of the cities you might be moving to.
1,000
Diálogos
1.5B
Falantes
London
Cenário
01 Quatro diálogos, escolhidos ao acaso
Como a língua é realmente usada.
01 · A café, 7:48
"Good morning. Could I get a flat white, please — and a sausage roll to take away."
Good morning. Could I get a flat white, please — and a sausage roll to take away.
02 · A cab, after midnight
"Can you take Embankment? It is quicker at this time of night."
Can you take Embankment? It is quicker at this time of night.
03 · A pharmacy, the assistant
"Do you have your NHS number? If not, please fill out this form."
Do you have your NHS number? If not, please fill out this form.
04 · A neighbour, on the stairs
"You moved in yesterday, didn't you? Welcome. If you need anything, just knock."
You moved in yesterday, didn't you? Welcome. If you need anything, just knock.
02 Três registos
Os registos que vais aprender a ouvir.
The café counter
Morning, quick, friendly
The order, the queue, the card tap.
The cab
Night, clipped, casual
Directions, the shortcut, the tip.
The pharmacy
Formal, precise, patient
Forms, dosage, the polite refusal.
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