English dictation

Dictation - February

Hints - shortest / leap

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2. Listen and write I will speak more slowly.

3. Listen to the first file again. Check your work, and make any corrections you think necessary.

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Dictation Text - February

  1. February is the second month of the year.
  2. In the UK it is also the last month of winter.
  3. It is the shortest month, and the only month with fewer than 30 days.
  4. February has 28 days in normal years, but it has 29 days in a leap year.
  5. This means that each leap year lasts 366 days instead of the usual 365.

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