About the Accessible Tourism English Pronunciation Test
The Accessible Tourism English Pronunciation Test is a free C1 pronunciation test about accessible tourism. Read ten complex sentences out loud and the test gives you an instant pronunciation score, with every unclear word marked in red.
Words You Will Practise
In this Accessible Tourism pronunciation test you will say key words such as accessible, tourism, aims, ensure, travel, possible, enjoyable, people, disabilities, many, historic, sites. Every sentence also trains one important English sound, shown in the orange label above the sentence.
Sounds in the Accessible Tourism Pronunciation Test
- SH sound: For SH, push your lips forward and let the air flow softly, as in she.
- S and Z sounds: S sounds like a snake and Z sounds like a bee. Try bus and buzz.
- Plural endings: Say the -s at the end of plural words clearly: books, dogs, buses.
- R sound: For R, pull your tongue back and do not touch the top of your mouth, as in red.
- -ed endings: Past tense -ed can sound like T, D or ID: walked, played, wanted.
- T and D sounds: T is quiet and D uses your voice. Try ten and den.
- F sound: For F, touch your top teeth to your bottom lip and blow gently, as in fish.
- K and G sounds: K is quiet and G uses your voice. Try coat and goat.
- V sound: For V, touch your top teeth to your bottom lip and use your voice, as in very.
- J sound: For J, start with your tongue on the top of your mouth and use your voice, as in juice.
How to Do Well in the Accessible Tourism Pronunciation Test
- Use a quiet room and keep your microphone close to you.
- Try the test in British English and then in American English to hear the difference.
- Tap the speaker and listen to the model sentence before you speak.
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