About the audio
All the audio on this page comes from the American English voice of your device (text-to-speech). There are no audio files, so every word, line and sentence can play, even the sentences you write.
- Listen as many times as you want. Play one line, the full dialogue, or one word from the vocabulary.
- Hear your own answers. In Personalize, the page reads your sentences, so you hear your own answers before you need them on the road.
- Build long sentences. In My Script, Listen slowly and the backchaining steps help with long lines and numbers.
- Answer by voice. In Trainer Pro, the officer or the dispatcher says something out loud. Tap Click & Say and say your answer. The page understands numbers, dates and names in different forms.
- One voice for each character. Women have female voices and men have male voices, and every character in a dialogue sounds different. If your device has fewer voices than characters, two characters share a voice with a different pitch.
- See what is playing. The button that is playing turns coral with moving bars, and the line is highlighted. Tap it again to stop.
- Change the speed. Use Slow (at the top of the page) to follow the marks, and Normal for shadowing. The dialogues also show ‿ linking: where the end of one word connects to the next (check~it out, next~time, did~you).
- Same spelling, different sound. Some words change pronunciation with their grammar, like live /lɪv/ (I live in Texas) and live /laɪv/ (a live wire), or lead /lid/ (to lead) and lead /lɛd/ (the metal). The audio always plays the pronunciation used in the lesson.
- Check your pronunciation. Say it uses your microphone to compare your sentence with the script.
Works best in Chrome, Edge or Safari. The voice can be different on each device. No sound? Check the volume and the silent mode of your phone. For Say it, allow the microphone.
Key Vocabulary
Start here. Learn and practice the key words and expressions of this topic before the dialogues.
Tip: on your phone, turn it sideways for Space Quiz.
Vocabulary warm-up
Play before the dialogues. Every game uses all the vocabulary and expressions of this topic and picks new words each time.
Drag across the letters to select a word.
My Script: On the Road
These are key lines for this situation. Build each sentence from the end, one piece at a time, then say the full line.
Let's talk
Answer with your teacher. Use the vocabulary and grammar from this topic.
Writing task: Weigh Station Guide
Write a short guide for HAZMAT drivers about weigh station procedures. Include: entering the station, inspector's questions, dealing with weight problems, and leaving the station.
Show example
Entering the Station - Entrando a la Estación:
• "Good morning, I'm pulling in."
• "Here's my paperwork, officer."
• "I'll pull onto the scale now."
Inspector's Questions - Preguntas del Inspector:
• "What's your gross weight?"
• "Is your load balanced?"
• "Do you have your permit?"
• "How many gallons of diesel are you hauling?"
Dealing with Weight Problems - Manejar Problemas de Peso:
• "I might be slightly overweight."
• "I can adjust the load if needed."
• "I'll report this to my dispatcher."
• "Can I get a certified reweigh?"
Leaving the Station - Saliendo de la Estación:
• "Am I clear to go?"
• "Thank you for your time."
• "I appreciate your help."
• "Drive safe yourself, officer."
Read and pronounce
Listen to the model, tap Say it and say each sentence out loud. Bold words are the strong ones, gray words are soft and quick, and the underlined word carries the main stress. The app checks your pronunciation and marks any word it did not hear clearly.
Okay, I'll call my dispatcher.
Good morning. I'm pulling in.
Yes, it's within the limit.
Yes, here it is.
I will, thank you.
Is your load within the limit?
What's your gross weight?
Do you have your permit?