PRONUNCIATION WORKSHEET

Pronunciation & s

1 In pairs, pronounce the words with your partner and then classify them in the table.
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pot

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poured

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her

wrote

put

food

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~ Listen to these sentences. Circle the word you hear.

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1 I don't like that spot I sport. Have you seen the cord I cod anywhere? Luke I look! What have you done? What have you done with the fur I four? I have t o walk I work every day.

6 We poured I put it down. 7 Could you please store I stir this for me? 8 The shore I show is incredible. 9 What a goal I girl! 10 My foot I food is cold.

~ Listen to the same sentences in context and check your answers. ~ Repeat the words. Can you hear the difference in the sounds?

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joys employ

jaws implore

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3 slow

/3:/ slur

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4 more

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myrrh

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Listen to these sentences. Circle the right word.

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1 What's the meaning of jaws I joys? 2 Can you give me a synonym for implore I employ?

3 Alcohol makes him slow I slur. How do you spell more I myrrh in English?

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Listen to these sentences in context and check your answers.

Classify the words according to the pronunciation of the underlined vowels.

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flock sauce nerd bY.Qy

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alth.Q.Ygh WQQI transfgr (v.)

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