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Proficient

Word stress

Identify the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables

  • C1-C2
  • 5–10 minutes
Proficient

US or UK pronunciation

Can you tell the difference between UK and US English?

  • C1-C2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

Bed or bad?

Learn how to pronounce some different vowel sounds

  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Proficient

Intonation

Learn how intonation can affect the meaning of certain words

  • C1-C2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

Hey!

Learn about different exclamations

  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

What do they look like?

Listen to descriptions of people and choose the right picture

  • A1-A2
  • 10+ minutes
Basic

Sit or seat?

Listen out for the different vowel sounds

  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Come or calm?

Learn how to pronounce some different vowel sounds

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Word stress

Learn about word stress in short words

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

More word stress

Try some more activities about word stress in short words

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Word Stress in long words

Try some activities about word stress in three-syllable words

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Don't annoy your little sister

Learn about some different words beginning with A

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

How to make a healthy breakfast

Follow a simple recipe and choose the right words to fill some gaps

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Proficient

Word stress four syllable words

Identify the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in these long words

  • C1-C2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Is or was?

Test whether you can hear unstressed words in the middle of a sentence

  • B1-B2
  • 10+ minutes
Basic

It or eat

Learn more about pronouncing e and i sounds
  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Burn or bun?

Learn how to pronounce some different vowel sounds

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Bold or bald?

Learn how to pronounce some different vowel sounds

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Do you hear the difference?

This exercise will help you with similar but different sounds

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Stars or stores?

Can you hear the difference between these sounds?

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Syllable stress

In this listening and pronunciation activity, listen to the different words related to health and decide which syllable stress pattern they follow.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Long and short 'i'

This pronunciation and listening activity practises pronouncing the long and short 'i' sound. Listen and decide which 'i' sound you hear first.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Consonant sounds

This pronunciation and listening activity practises the pronunciation of three consonant sounds. Listen to the different words and decide which consonant sound you hear.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Proficient

Stressed words and meaning

Listen to the speaker stress a particular word and understand how this can illustrate the speaker's attitude. Match the statement with its meaning.
  • C1-C2
  • 0–5 minutes

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