Could anyone help me transcribe this?

[Faraz]

I'm learning English and trying to understand what people are saying in these audio files. I would appreciate it if you could help me with this.

1 - Please listen to this: http://www.4shared.com/mp3/hTUFA44dba/22_online.html
is he saying "I'm taking bass lessons to expand my repertoire"?

2 - Please listen to this one: http://www.4shared.com/mp3/mHviJgdMba/Ap...on_Te.html

is he saying "i have been off work ???? for the last two weeks"?


Thanks a lot.

[boo]

1) Yes, "I'm taking bass lessons to expand my repertoire."
Meaning: He's learning more songs to add to his [mental]collection of songs he already knows how to play. The bass is a bass guitar... an instrument.

2) "I have been off work with pneumonia for the last two weeks"
Meaning: pneumonia is a contagious (spreadable) illness that affects the respiratory system (lungs). He's been staying home from work the last two weeks because he's sick.