Introduction

Read the following sentences aloud. Pay attention to the word record. Do you notice a difference in pronunciation?

• He broke the world record twice.
• They record a new album every year.

Exercise 1

Read the sentences below. Decide if the word record is used as a verb or a noun. Then focus on the pronunciation and read the sentence aloud.

• The thermometer recorded a temperature of 40°C.
• The weather centre keeps a record of the weather.
• A person's medical records are confidential.
• Her childhood is recorded in the diaries of those years.
• Did you remember to record that programme for me?
• I won't fly with an airline that has a bad safety record.
• Participants were asked to record their activities in a weekly diary.
• The Beatles' first hit record was "Love Me Do".
• He ran the 100 metres in 9.79 seconds and smashed the world record.
• The band is back in the US recording their new album.

Exercise 2

Answer the questions, then put the underlined phrases above the pictures.

• Who do you think keeps a medical record of you?
• Have you ever listened to music on a vinyl record? Do you think the sound quality is better than on a CD, or is it about the vibe?
• What kind of world record would you like to try to smash?
• Do you use a diary, planner, or an app on your phone to record your activities?
• Would you like to watch how a band records music in a studio? Do you think it looks exciting, stressful, or boring?
• What’s the first music record (CD, vinyl, or digital album) you ever bought?
• Do you ever record voice notes or memos on your phone? What for?

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Exercise 3

Read the text and watch the clips to check if your pronunciation was correct.

More clips are coming!