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Question

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A member of SD 'Jennifer Wilson' has written and illustrated a Childrens book

she has also published it, I am using the introduction to it for a recording

Kimmy's Birthday surprise English version

In Spanish

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I am hoping that a Spanish native speaker can correct the Spanish audio

Please members give it a try , you can use it as a good practice session either Spanish or English

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Bonnie is so excited to go to Kimmy's birthday party! She wants to pick out the perfect present for her very best friend. But before she gets to the party, her gift is lost. All Bonnie can do is sob. What will she give to Kimmy? Just when she thinks the day is completely ruined, Bonnie learns a wonderful secret that turns her sadness into a smile. Kimmy's birthday friends get a happy surprise.

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¡Bonnie está tan entusiasmada con ir a la fiesta de cumpleaños de Kimmy! Ella quiere seleccionar “el perfecto” regalo de cumpleaños para su mejor amiga. Pero antes de llegar a la fiesta el regalo se pierde. Lo único que puede hacer es sollozar. ¿Qué le dará a Kimmy. Justo en el momento en que cree que se ha arruinado su día, ella se entera de un secreto maravilloso que convierte su tristeza en una sonrisa. Los amigos de Kimmy disfrutan una sorpresa feliz en la fiesta de cumpleaños

Good job on both versions, Ray. I love your both your accents. Sounds great! - sanlee, Jan 8, 2015

One of them is not me "accent" it is the way I speak, which one is it do you think? - ray76, Jan 8, 2015

If this takes off , or is at all populat I shall read out the whole story , I think that it is brilliant Woolsey is Jennifers maiden name. - ray76, Jan 8, 2015

Yes, I guess that's right. JeJeJe, But it's an accent to my ears.... - sanlee, Jan 8, 2015

Ray, I fixed the Vocarro link.:) It's a great post. Thanks so much. - sanlee, Jan 8, 2015

Very interesting. - porcupine7, Jan 8, 2015

Thanks Sandy I did check it but it may have gone walkabout. - ray76, Jan 8, 2015

Even English-speaking people can have accents to each other. ;) - Findy, Jan 8, 2015

Oh, and you have a lovely voice, Ray. :) - Findy, Jan 8, 2015

I know how difficult is to pronounce the 'r' for English speakers but you're pronouncing it so tough that you looks like a Russian, I can understand you perfectly despite some mistakes translation good job :) - Pablo064, Jan 9, 2015

@Tiempo , Thanbk you for your comment , you reckon that i sound like a Russian , hahahaha , never had that said before , but thanks i shall look into that . - ray76, Jan 10, 2015

I had no idea this post was here. Ray, you are very nice to post my book here. Some people may remember me as jlwilso" I enjoyed hearing both versions. Thank you Ray for sharing my book with everyone. - Anrosia, Jan 11, 2015

Answer 1

Garcia Lorca : Guitarra

La guitarra

Empieza el llanto

de la guitarra.

Se rompen las copas de la madrugada.

Empieza el llanto de la guitarra.

Es inútil callarla.

Es imposible callarla.

Llora monótona

como llora el agua,

como llora el viento

sobre la nevada.

Es imposible callarla.

Llora por cosas

lejanas.

Arena del Sur caliente

que pide camelias blancas.

Llora flecha sin blanco,

la tarde sin mañana,

y el primer pájaro muerto

sobre la rama.

!Oh guitarra!

Corazón malherido

por cinco espadas.

Wow, great reading, Porcu! - sanlee, Jan 8, 2015

That was terrific porcu, I will see a different you from now on , you sound very young . - ray76, Jan 8, 2015

Porcu , put your curser over "Vocarroo" click it , it will open and it the top right corner it says "download " click on that and it will open for you to begin recording , we have done this before it is easy. - ray76, Jan 8, 2015

Unfortunately now only my voice is young, but that's life. - porcupine7, Jan 8, 2015

Thanks for the help Ray, after a few experiments I could do it - porcupine7, Jan 8, 2015

Great job, Porcu! - Findy, Jan 8, 2015

very very good! there is a reason why words have 'tildes', in monótona and pájaro you have to pronounce stronger on those syllables: mo¡NO!tona - p¡A!jaro, in the other hand you sound very natural Kati I'm glad! - Pablo064, Jan 9, 2015

Good effort, what a sad poem. - annierats, Jan 9, 2015

Answer 2

Reading by Sanlee

Interesante , muy diferente de la versión de Ray - porcupine7, Jan 8, 2015

Sandy you have improved out of sight remember our faltering speech on the Saturday chats , great hermanita. - ray76, Jan 8, 2015

It is a joy to hear everyone reading in Spanish. :-) - Anrosia, Jan 14, 2015

Answer 3

Wow, Ray. Your Spanish accent is really great. Good job. Do you have the words written down? Maybe we could all try it...

Oh Sandy , thank you so much I forgot in my haste to write out the text , what a "Rchard Craniium." I am . - ray76, Jan 8, 2015

I am going to have to practice this a while. My Spanish is really rusty. - sanlee, Jan 8, 2015

Answer 4

Well done Ray. - ian-hill, Jan 10, 2015

It looks very nice. :-) - Anrosia, Jan 11, 2015

Very nice, Ray. :) - rac1, Jan 11, 2015

Answer 5

This is great fun listening to your voices.

I'd love to try this, but my microphone headset for the computer doesn't seem to be working. I've downloaded Vocaroo for Android onto my phone. I'm just not sure the best way to access the voice recordings and upload them to a post once I've recorded them.

Watch this space.

We are expecting it eagerly - porcupine7, Jan 8, 2015

If anyone did theirs on Android, I'd love to know the step-by-step instructions to do this. There are none on the app. I can record and listen to my voice, but nothing else. - Findy, Jan 8, 2015

Doesn't your computer have a built in microphone ? - ray76, Jan 9, 2015

I believe that it is now possible to make recordings on Skype , check it out. - ray76, Jan 9, 2015

I did not use a headset for my recording. I just spoke into the computer mike. - sanlee, Jan 9, 2015

My tower is pretty old, and the new monitor doesn't have any mic. I recorded onto my phone with two different programs, but there was no URL to copy & paste. - Findy, Jan 10, 2015

Answer 6

Please support Ray's promotion of Jennifer's book - she deserves it.

Por favor, apoye la promoción de Ray del libro de Jennifer - se lo merece.

It is interesting to hear you Ian - porcupine7, Jan 8, 2015

It was "interesting" for me to hear me too amiga? - ian-hill, Jan 11, 2015

Thank you very much Ian! - Anrosia, Jan 11, 2015

De nada amiga mía xx - ian-hill, Jan 11, 2015

Answer 7

Here's my attempt at the surprise birthday story... My Attempt

Technical difficulties.... lol - PapoPaz, Jan 10, 2015

Thanks mate , yes a minor tech difficulty , I understood it all quite well , so what is your mother tongue , I am intrigued . - ray76, Jan 10, 2015

English.... American. - PapoPaz, Jan 10, 2015

This sounded impressive, Papo! :) - Findy, Jan 14, 2015

Excellent, PapoPaz! - sanlee, Jan 15, 2015

Answer 8

Garcia Lorca La guitarra si dos artistas lo interpretan

[1]: http://palabravirtual.com/index.php?ir=ver_voz1.php&wid=1335&p=Federico García Lorca&t=La guitarra&o=Laura Castanedo

I couldn't find the way to put it on properly - porcupine7, Jan 8, 2015

Nor could I porcu - it might not be possible to post a link. - ian-hill, Jan 8, 2015

All you do is click on "Vocaroo" then click on "down load" in the right corner it then opens up and you can record and get the link , it is easy. - ray76, Jan 8, 2015

For my own voice I could do it, but that is from Internet and I couldn't put it on. It is woth hearing it . Very nice - porcupine7, Jan 8, 2015

Answer 9

Margarita's attempt

Finger's crossed!!

Hooray - at last, thanks for the help Rac1! - margarita1943, Jan 13, 2015

And Ray too! - margarita1943, Jan 13, 2015

Great! - jphip, Jan 14, 2015

Looks like it worked. :):) - rac1, Jan 14, 2015

Yay! You sounded wonderful, amiga! - Findy, Jan 14, 2015

Very good Spanish lady , no northern accent at all , well hardly. - ray76, Jan 14, 2015

¡Hola Margherite! - Anrosia, Jan 14, 2015

Very good! Me gusta mucho! - sanlee, Jan 15, 2015

Answer 10

It is awesome to be able to hear many different people from all over the world!

Here is one of my pictures before computer editing.

Gracias, eres muy amable . - ray76, Jan 11, 2015

Hola nuestra amiga. xx - ian-hill, Jan 11, 2015

Hola Ian. :-) - Anrosia, Jan 11, 2015

Ray, you are very kind. :-) - Anrosia, Jan 11, 2015

:) - Findy, Jan 14, 2015

Hola Findy :-) - Anrosia, Jan 14, 2015

Answer 11

English and Spanish Version

You have a beautiful speaking voice, JP. :) - Findy, Jan 14, 2015

Most impressive , and very professional mate , you have done this before . - ray76, Jan 14, 2015

I have heard some great recordings all around (both languages) ; let's keep them coming! - jphip, Jan 14, 2015

Wow! - Anrosia, Jan 14, 2015

Very nice! - sanlee, Jan 15, 2015

Answer 12

Mmm. I just cannot upload the link. My Vocaroo page has not got any circles on it, just boxes

In the answer box, click on the globe with an arrow at the top of the box. - rac1, Jan 13, 2015

Mmmm, did you enjoy the holiday? - ray76, Jan 14, 2015

Answer 13

My Spanish attempt - I am English by the way

My attempt

Hasn't worked - sorry - margarita1943, Jan 12, 2015

Hi you have to put the link in the blue/green circle in the box above where you are writing , put in the name you want to call it first , highlight it then open the green circle paste the link to the box - ray76, Jan 12, 2015

Give it another go lovely English lady . - ray76, Jan 13, 2015

I will later when I have replaced my English tongue with my Spanish one! jeje - margarita1943, Jan 13, 2015

How is the dog ? - ray76, Jan 14, 2015

Answer 14

Not Russian this time

I was told by a member , and he may well be correct, that I sound like a Russian , so I have recorded again , I think that I now sound like an Italian , very disappointing.

With all these recordings, I will have to try one myself. I will need to figure out the technical stuff, though. ;-) - Anrosia, Jan 14, 2015

I tried, but the computer is going too slow on this site for some reason. I am glad you are not "Russian" this time and that you are taking it slow. :-) - Anrosia, Jan 14, 2015

Ray, Ray! - sanlee, Jan 15, 2015