Track 1.41: Checking In & Personal Information
Student's Book page 118: Interactive dual-voice dialogue player, spelling & alphanumeric discrimination, language school registration form fill, and 10 psychometrically calibrated listening MCQs with bilingual feedback.
Audio Track 1.41 • English House Language School
Speakers: Mark (Teacher/Registrar, UK) & Micaela Vazquez (Student, Argentina)
Interactive Synced Transcript
Click 🔊 on any line to listen individuallyEnglish House Language School • Student Profile
Listen to Track 1.41 and complete Micaela's official school enrollment form. Type your answers and click Verify Registration Form.
Official Student Enrollment Sheet
Course Application Form • Academic Year 2026
Listening Comprehension Practice Bank
10 diagnostic questions testing auditory extraction, spelling discrimination, and numerical precision. All items adhere to strict Cambridge ALTE psychometric standards.
Spoken English Phonetics & L1 Arabic Diagnostic Matrix
🔤 1. English Alphabet Acoustic Traps
Arab learners frequently confuse English vowels and sibilants:
- A / E / I: English /eɪ/, /iː/, /aɪ/ are often mixed up.
- Z vs S: Vasquez (/s/) vs Vazquez (/z/).
- Q vs K: Spelled with Q-U, pronounced /kjuː/.
📧 2. Email Address Spoken Conventions
When dictating email addresses aloud:
.is spoken as “dot” (never say *“point”* or *“period”*).@is spoken as “at”.m.vazquez@mail.com→ “m dot vazquez at mail dot com”.
📞 3. Telephone Numbers in Spoken English
Digits are spoken individually or in natural chunks:
0is said as “oh” or “zero”.55can be spoken as “five five” or “double five”.- Mobile = cell phone; Landline = fixed home phone.
💼 4. “What do you do?” vs “What are you doing?”
A classic Present Simple vs Continuous distinction:
- “What do you do?” = What is your job/profession? (“I'm a medical student.”)
- “What are you doing?” = What are you doing right now? (“I'm studying for my exam.”)