1. Odd one out.

An illustration of a plough.

Which vowel sound is different? Choose the odd one out in each group of words. Then listen to check your answers.

Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the words.

2. Vowel sounds.

Listen to the vowel sounds.



Now sort the words

Now listen to the words in each list.

3. Practise vowel sounds.

Practise each of the vowel sounds. Listen to, repeat and record the words.

The /əʊ/ sound

 

The /aʊ/ sound

 

The /uː/ sound

Listen, and put the words in the order that you hear them. Then listen again and practise saying them, paying special attention to each vowel sound. This exercise is in three parts. Scroll down to see the following parts.

The /əʊ/ sound

The /aʊ/ sound

The /uː/ sound

4. Dictation.

Listen and type the sentences you hear. You will hear each sentence three times.

5. Intonation.

Intonation is the variation of pitch when someone is speaking. It is a feature of spoken language and has a range of functions, such as indicating the attitude and emotion of the speaker, or signalling the difference between a statement and a question. It is also used to signal important elements in a spoken message and to manage or regulate conversation. Intonation reflects the personality of the speaker and their attitude and intention when they are speaking. It is useful for language learners to be aware of intonation as it is used by different speakers. This exercise is to raise awareness to intonation, not to indicate what is correct or incorrect intonation.

Listen to these sentences and choose the graph that best illustrates the intonation. Then listen again and practise saying each sentence.