Pronunciation Tips Sounds of English

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Pronunciation Long Vowel Sound

Pronunciation Short Vowel Sound

How to improve your pronunciation

ou may get a magazine with a cassette or CD. Speak Up magazine is available in many countries. Besides there are lots of graded readers with audio support material. Visit the Penguin Readers catalogue: http://plrcatalogue.pearson.com/

Listen and repeat trying to imitate the pronunciation and intonation.

Read books aloud. Choose a text which is not difficult for you.

Sing songs.

Try some tongue twisters. Ask your teacher to repeat words or sentences when you find the pronunciation difficult.

Tongue Twisters

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