Listening and Reading English

A Sharp-Edged Pocketknife.

He's got a pocketknife with him. It's broken into two parts. It includes a knife. The knife has a length of two inches. It has a razor-sharp edge. He cuts rope with the knife. He cuts wood with the knife. The remainder is in the form of a file. The length of the file is two inches. He files his nails with the file.

She rubbed the bottom of her foot.

She settles into the chair. She removes a shoelace off her shoe. She takes her left shoe off her foot. She hurls it to the ground. She takes off her sock. She attaches it to her shoe. Her foot is in pain. She kneads her knuckles. Her foot has gotten better. She's in a better mood now. The other shoelace has come undone.

He has negative thoughts.

His ideas are controlled by his mind. His mind is preoccupied with unpleasant thoughts. His memory replays insults from the past. His mind dwells on his poor judgments. His thoughts wanders to nasty individuals. His mind dwells on all the negative aspects of his existence. His mind never considers the nice people and things in his life.

A brown-colored spider.

He spots a spider. It has a dark brown tint to it. It is supported by long legs. It crawls down the wall's side. He is keeping an eye on it. It's getting higher and higher. It's almost to the top. It grinds to a standstill. It simply sits there for a while. Then it crawls back down the wall. It darts across the floor. He places his foot on it. It's no longer breathing.

She is in charge of delivering the mail.

She is employed with the post office. She is in charge of delivering mail. She stuffs her mailbag to the brim. She pushes the mailbag along the street. She comes to a halt at each residence. She distributes mail to each residence. She collects mail from each residence. She works in all weather conditions. That is her responsibility.

She is a pianist.

She takes a seat on the bench. It's a bench for a piano. She presses her fingers against the piano keys. She sings a song. The music is great. Her dog cries in response to the music. Her cat walks out of the room. She plays the song once again. Her father walks into the room. He takes a seat and listens.

She enjoys golf.

She is an accomplished golfer. She enjoys golf. She participates in golf events. She travels extensively around the United States. She performs through the spring and summer. She occasionally wins tournaments. She has a total of 14 clubs. Her golf bag has 14 clubs. Her putter is her favorite club.

A Honda that is brand new.

It's a brand-new vehicle. It's a Honda, by the way. It smells like a new automobile. It has a wonderful aroma. The automobile is finished in gleaming crimson paint. It has gleaming black tires. The hubcaps are gleaming silver. It boasts comfortable leather seats. They are quite comfy. The windows are tinted. It comes with a sunroof. It has a gas mileage of 30 miles per gallon.

She Boards the Train.

She puts on her clothes. She reaches for her handbag. She walks out of her flat. She makes her way downstairs. She makes her way out of the building. She takes a one-block stroll west. She gets to the subway station. She takes a step down the stairwell. She walks past the turnstile. She descends a few more flights of steps. She is waiting for her train on the station.

A Yellow Leaf.

On the windowsill is a potted plant. She takes a peek at the plant. It has a leaf that is yellow. She takes a yellow leaf and peels it off. She tosses it in the garbage. She walks over to the kitchen sink with the plant. She switches on the water supply. She takes care of the plant. She replaces the plant on the windowsill.

A Frog that is Soft and Wet.

Outside his house, there are frogs. During the day, they are quiet. They make a lot of noise at night. It's late at night. The frogs have begun to sing. He takes out a flashlight. He exits the building. He turns on the light and shines it on a frog. It hops around. He takes it up. It's wet and soft. It stomps its feet. He places it down.

Polar Bears Require Assistance.

She is very concerned. She is concerned about polar bears. They're massive white bears. They are from the north. They require snow. They require ice. They require cold weather. There is an excessive amount of pollution. Pollution causes the Earth to heat up. The ice melts as a result of the heat. Polar bears live in the ice. There will be no home if there is no ice.

A Farmer's Job.

Andy's uncle works as a farmer. Andy visits the farm. He's milking the cow. He provides food for the pig. It is constantly hungry. He gathers the eggs. The chickens lay a lot of eggs. He completes his three jobs. He bids his uncle farewell. His uncle expresses gratitude. Andy receives two dozen eggs from him.

It's a Popsicle House.

He is constructing a house. He makes do with popsicle sticks. He makes use of glue. He adheres one stick to another with glue. He is constructing a kitchen. He constructs a living room. He constructs a bedroom. He is constructing a bathroom. He constructs a garage. He constructs a roof. He whitewashes the house. He takes his father on a tour of the house.

Duke is a Boxer dog.

She has a pet dog. Her boxer is her pet. It's a man. Duke is his name. He's only five years old. He has a brown color all over him. He's got a short tail. He's about 50 pounds. When he sleeps, he snores. He is fed twice a day by her. She gives him his breakfast. She prepares dinner for him.

Two young men and a baseball.

Billy uses a baseball and a baseball glove to play catch. He engages in a game of catch with a friend. His pal also has a glove. Billy passes the ball to a friend. The ball is caught in his glove by his friend. Billy is thrown the ball by his friend. Billy grabs the ball with his glove. The ball is bouncing back and forth.

The snow on the ground melts.

It's late in the afternoon. She takes a look out the window. She notices the snow. Snow is falling from the sky. There are numerous snowflakes. They fall quickly. They landed on the ground. They melt as they fall to the ground. She is dissatisfied. She wishes to construct a snowman. There is, however, no snow on the ground.

Take a ride on a carousel horse.

A carousel is a ride with large, plastic horses. Each horse is a unique color. She is fond of the white horse. She mounts the white horse. It's got a black tail. She is seated in the saddle. She clings to the pole. The music begins. The carousel begins to spin. It's a never-ending cycle. Her horse is bouncing up and down.

Camping in the woods is a great way to get away from it all.

She's going camping. She spends her nights in the woods. She goes camping with her family. They erected a tent. It's a large tent. It can accommodate three people. She sleeps in the tent with her mother and father. At night, they gather around a campfire. They are kept warm by the campfire. They prepare food over an open fire.

A butterfly with orange and black markings.

He notices a butterfly. It's close to a flower. It departs from the flower. It is transferred to another flower. He keeps an eye on the butterfly. It's lovely. It has wings that are orange and black. It has small white spots on its wings. It has thin wings. He reaches for the butterfly. However, it flies away.