Find the sounds that make your accent harder to understand. Ten sentences target TH, V, W, R, L and the short and long vowels. This version uses C1 sentences: complex structures, academic and professional words.
Accent reduction does not mean losing your accent. It means fixing the few sounds that make listeners work harder to understand you. Research and teaching experience show that the most important sounds are usually TH, V and W, R and L, and the difference between short and long vowels such as ship and sheep. This test focuses on exactly those sounds.
At C1 small errors stand out more, because everything else sounds fluent. These advanced sentences use academic and professional vocabulary, long words and complex stress, so you can polish the last sounds that still give away your first language.
Trying to change every sound at once
Copying a fast native speed before sounds are clear
Practising silently instead of out loud
Mixing British and American features
Each sentence trains one sound. The orange label above the sentence tells you which one.
Many consumers struggle to interpret nutritional information while shopping in a hurry.
Supporters argue that responsible companies may perform better over the long term.
Intercultural relationships bring together partners whose families have different languages, religions or traditions.
Drip irrigation delivers water directly to plant roots, greatly reducing waste through evaporation.
Underwater turbines work like wind turbines, turning as strong currents flow past their blades.
Supporters argue that sharing makes better use of resources that would otherwise remain idle.
Repayment rates are often surprisingly high, partly because borrowers support each other in groups.
Protecting the privacy of medical records is a major concern for remote healthcare providers.
Reporters must decide whether to name people involved in tragedies before relatives are informed.
Supporters argue that diverse boards make better decisions by considering a wider range of perspectives.
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