English Pronunciation Worksheet Page 8
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]How’s my pert little turtledove?
[
] Where are you, Hugh?
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1
bird: How’s my pert little turtledove this
Lucy: Hugh? Yoo? Yoo hoo! Hugh! Where
early, pearly, murmuring morn?
are you?
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2
bird: I think I’m worse. I can’t turn on my
Hugh: I’m in the loo. Where are you?
perch. And I’m permanently thirsty –
Lucy: Removing my boots. I’ve got news for
burning, burning. It’s murder.
you.
st
1
bird: My poor, hurt bird. The world’s astir.
Hugh: News? Amusing news?
I’ve heard that even worms are turning.
Lucy: Well, I saw June in Kew. You know
A worm! You yearn for a worm!
how moody and rude she is as a rule?
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2
bird: I’m allergic to worms. Ugh! Dirty,
Hugh, are you still in the loo? What are
squirming worms!
you doing?
st
1
bird: I’ll search under the fur trees and the
Hugh: Well, you see, Lucy, I was using the
birches, I’ll circle the earth – and I’ll
new foolproof screwdriver on the
return with a superb firm earthworm for
Hoover and it blew a fuse.
my perfect turtledove.
Lucy: You fool! I knew that if I left it to you,
nd
2
bird: What an absurd bird! You’re very
you’d do something stupid. You
chirpy, Sir. I wish I were. All this fervid
usually do.
verse. I find it disturbing so early. I prefer
Hugh: And then I dropped the screwdriver
a less wordy bird.
down the loo.
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bird: No further word, then. I’m a bird with
Lucy: Hugh! Look at your shoes! And your
a purpose. Er – I’d better fly; it’s the early
new blue suit! It’s ruined! And you –
bird that catches the worm – or so I’ve
you’re wet through!
heard.
Hugh: To tell you the truth, Lucy – I fell into
the loo, too.
[
], [
], [
]
James Doyle and the boilermakers’ strike
Old gentleman: I say! What’s all that frightful noise?
Boy:
It’s the boilermakers from Tyneside. They’re on strike. I’m on the way to
join them.
Old gentleman: You a boilermaker?
Boy:
Me? No, I slave for United Alloys. But I’ll add my voice to anyone fighting
for his rights.
Old gentleman: Wait! Why are they striking this time?
Boy:
A rise in wages mainly – and overtime for nights.
Old gentleman: Why don’t they use their brains? A rise in pay means rising prices and greater
inflation. What’s the point? Who gains?
Boy:
That’s blackmail, mate. There’s high unemployment in Tyneside and the
employers exploit the situation. They pay a high trained boilermaker
starvation wages. It’s a disgrace.
Old gentleman: What’s your name?
Boy:
James Doyle. I come from a line from fighters. My aunt Jane chained herself
to the railings in 1809. She was quite famous.
Old gentleman: I shall be highly approved if you tie yourself to mine!
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