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Long OO Sound Pronunciation Test (C1 Advanced)
Check the long OO in food, moon, blue and school, and make sure it stays long and round. This version uses C1 sentences: complex structures, academic and professional words.
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About this test
About the Long OO Sound Pronunciation Test (C1 Advanced)
The long OO in food and blue is made with the lips tightly rounded and pushed forward and the back of the tongue high. It is longer and tighter than the short OO in book. Learners who use one U sound for everything often make it too short, so pool sounds like pull and fool like full.
Why practise this at C1 level
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.
How to get it right
- Round and push your lips forward
- Raise the back of the tongue
- Hold the sound longer than the OO in book
- Practise pairs such as pool and pull, fool and full
Common mistakes
Common Mistakes This Test Helps You Fix
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Making it too short, so pool sounds like pull
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Not rounding the lips enough
03
Adding a Y sound in words like food and school
04
Mixing it with the short OO in words such as good and look
Inside the test
The Ten Sentences in This Test
Each sentence trains one sound. The orange label above the sentence tells you which one.
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Long OO sound
Candidates increasingly tailor their CVs with keywords to satisfy automated screening tools.
02
T and D sounds
Managers who show empathy tend to build more loyal and motivated teams.
03
Long I sound
Internet shutdowns can harm economies, disrupt emergency services and prevent families from communicating.
04
S and Z sounds
High-profile scandals have damaged public trust in sports such as cycling and athletics.
05
Long OO sound
Unpaid care work includes looking after children, elderly relatives and household responsibilities without payment.
06
TH sound
Achieving balance requires attention to the entire career pipeline, not just the top positions.
07
K and G sounds
Critics argue that some policies unfairly blame parents rather than addressing wider social causes.
08
F sound
Vertical farms use a fraction of the water consumed by traditional agriculture in open fields.
09
SH sound
Accessible tourism aims to ensure that travel is possible and enjoyable for people with disabilities.
10
Long I sound
Light pollution refers to excessive artificial light that brightens the night sky above towns and cities.
How it works
How the Pronunciation Test Works
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Read it out loud
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Get your score
See a score out of 100 with every word in green, amber or red, then practise the red words.
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FAQ
Long OO Sound Pronunciation Test (C1 Advanced): FAQ
Which spellings make the long OO sound?
The long OO appears in oo as in food, ue as in blue, ew as in new, o as in do and u with a final e as in rule. The test mixes these spellings.
Is the long OO sound test C1 right for my level?
It is built for advanced learners. If you score above ninety, the C2 version is your final challenge.
How is the long OO different from the short OO?
The long OO in food is longer, with tightly rounded lips. The short OO in good is shorter and more relaxed. Getting them right separates pairs like pool and pull.
Is the long OO sound test C1 free?
Yes. It is completely free, with no sign-up and no download. You only need a microphone and a browser such as Chrome, Edge or Safari.
How is my pronunciation scored?
The browser listens to each sentence and compares what it heard with the text, word by word. Clear words turn green, almost-right words amber and unclear words red, and you get a score out of 100.
Can I choose British or American English?
Yes. Choose British or American English before you start. The model voice, the spelling and the speech recognition all follow the accent you pick.