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 terminal English before your next call or email.
- Build long sentences. In My Script, Listen slowly and the backchaining steps help with long lines and numbers.
- Answer by voice. In Trainer Pro, someone from the terminal says something to you. Tap Click & Say and say your answer. The page understands numbers, dates and codes 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 record /ˈrɛkərd/ (a driver record) and record /rɪˈkɔrd/ (to record the data), or lead /lid/ (lead time) and lead /lɛd/ (the metal). Codes like DOT, CDL, VIN and PPE are read letter by letter; TWIC is said twick.
- 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: Terminal Onboarding
Your key lines for calls and emails with the terminal. 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.
False friends · Falsos amigos
Parecen palabras en español, pero significan otra cosa.
| English | Parece… | Significa… |
|---|---|---|
| register | registrar (revisar) | dar de alta, inscribir |
| record | recordar | registro, expediente (remember = recordar) |
| actual | actual | real, verdadero (current = actual, vigente) |
| license | licencia (permiso de trabajo) | licencia de manejo (CDL para transporte comercial) |
Cultural note · Nota cultural
U.S. terminals are very strict: no documents, no badge; no badge, no loading. They answer fast when your email has one clear request, the driver's full name and all attachments.
Start calls with your name and company (This is Karla from TRAREYSA) and finish by confirming the next step (I'll send the documents this morning). En EE. UU. se valora ir directo al punto.
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.
Hi, this is Karla from TRAREYSA. I'm calling to register a new driver.
I'll send you the VIN in writing to avoid mistakes.
How long does it usually take to activate the badge?
Could you book him for that session?
Please find attached the test reports and the certificate of insurance.
Harborline Energy, terminal access. This is Linda. How can I help you?
Thank you. Does he have a valid CDL with a HAZMAT endorsement?
Perfect. Does he need to complete a safety orientation before his first load?