A2 Pronunciation Test · Elementary

Arriving at a New School English Pronunciation Test

Check your English pronunciation with the Arriving at a New School English Pronunciation Test. Ten everyday A2 sentences about arriving at a new school, with an instant score.

Level A210 sentencesAbout 3 minutesFree
1Listen firstTap the speaker to hear a native model of each sentence.
2Read it aloudTap the microphone and say the sentence clearly at a normal speed.
3See your scoreGreen is clear, amber is almost right, red needs practice.
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About the Arriving at a New School English Pronunciation Test

Want to sound clearer when you talk about arriving at a new school? The Arriving at a New School English Pronunciation Test lets you practise ten easy A2 sentences and check your English pronunciation in seconds.

Words You Will Practise

In this Arriving at a New School pronunciation test you will say everyday words such as today, first, day, new, school, building, much, bigger, than, old, head, teacher. Every sentence also trains one important English sound, shown in the orange label above the sentence.

Sounds in the Arriving at a New School Pronunciation Test

  • Long OO sound: Make long vowels a little longer than short ones, as in sheep and ship.
  • Linking words: Join a word that ends in a consonant to a word that starts with a vowel, so it sounds smooth.
  • Long A sound: Make long vowels a little longer than short ones, as in sheep and ship.
  • Short A sound: Keep short vowels short and clear, as in cat, bed, sit, hot and cup.
  • Long I sound: Make long vowels a little longer than short ones, as in sheep and ship.

How to Do Well in the Arriving at a New School Pronunciation Test

  • Take the test again tomorrow and try to beat your score.
  • Read at a steady speed and join small words like of, to and and smoothly.
  • If a word turns red, tap it, listen again and repeat the whole sentence.

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Sounds in this test

What the Arriving at a New School English Pronunciation Test Checks

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Long OO sound

Today is my first day at a new school.

02

Linking words

The building is much bigger than my old one.

03

Long A sound

The head teacher met me at the front door.

04

Long OO sound

She took me to my new classroom.

05

Long OO sound

The students looked at me with interest.

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Short A sound

My teacher asked me to introduce myself.

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Long I sound

A girl called Mia showed me around.

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Short A sound

We had lunch together in the canteen.

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Long I sound

I already know my way to the library.

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Long I sound

I think I am going to like it here.

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Arriving at a New School English Pronunciation Test: FAQ

What is the Arriving at a New School English Pronunciation Test?
The Arriving at a New School English Pronunciation Test is a free A2 pronunciation test. You read everyday sentences out loud and get an instant score, with every unclear word marked in red.
How do I take the Arriving at a New School English Pronunciation Test?
Choose British or American English, tap Start the test, listen to the model sentence and then tap the microphone and read it aloud. Your score appears as soon as you finish speaking.
How is my pronunciation score calculated?
Every word you say is compared with the sentence. Clear words count fully, almost correct words count half and extra or missing words lower the score.
Is the Arriving at a New School English Pronunciation Test free?
Yes. It is completely free, with no sign-up. You can take it as many times as you like.
What should I do after the test?
Practise the red words, then try another A2 pronunciation test. To improve faster, book a free lesson with a tutor.