B1 Pronunciation Test · Intermediate

Cooking for a Vegetarian Friend English Pronunciation Test

Check your English pronunciation with the Cooking for a Vegetarian Friend English Pronunciation Test. Ten natural B1 sentences about trying new dishes, with an instant score.

Level B110 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 Cooking for a Vegetarian Friend English Pronunciation Test

The Cooking for a Vegetarian Friend English Pronunciation Test is a free B1 pronunciation test about trying new dishes. Read ten natural 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 Cooking for a Vegetarian Friend pronunciation test you will say everyday words such as friend, priya, stopped, eating, meat, years, ago, visited, last, week, wanted, cook. Every sentence also trains one important English sound, shown in the orange label above the sentence.

Sounds in the Cooking for a Vegetarian Friend Pronunciation Test

  • Long E sound: Make long vowels a little longer than short ones, as in sheep and ship.
  • V sound: For V, touch your top teeth to your bottom lip and use your voice, as in very.
  • 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.
  • P and B sounds: P has a small puff of air and B uses your voice. Try pen and Ben.
  • J sound: For J, start with your tongue on the top of your mouth and use your voice, as in juice.
  • Long O sound: Make long vowels a little longer than short ones, as in sheep and ship.
  • R sound: For R, pull your tongue back and do not touch the top of your mouth, as in red.
  • Short A sound: Keep short vowels short and clear, as in cat, bed, sit, hot and cup.
  • W sound: For W, make your lips small and round, then open them, as in water.

How to Do Well in the Cooking for a Vegetarian Friend Pronunciation Test

  • Tap the speaker and listen to the model sentence before you speak.
  • 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.

When you finish, try another B1 pronunciation test or choose a new level on the pronunciation test page.

Sounds in this test

What the Cooking for a Vegetarian Friend English Pronunciation Test Checks

01

Long E sound

My friend Priya stopped eating meat two years ago.

02

V sound

When she visited last week, I wanted to cook something special.

03

F sound

I searched online for easy vegetarian recipes with lots of flavour.

04

K and G sounds

In the end, I decided to make a vegetable curry.

05

P and B sounds

I went to the market to buy peppers, spinach and chickpeas.

06

J sound

The recipe needed many spices, like cumin and fresh ginger.

07

Long O sound

I cooked it slowly so the flavours could mix together.

08

R sound

We also had warm bread and a bowl of rice.

09

Short A sound

Priya loved it and asked me for the recipe.

10

W sound

Now I cook vegetarian meals for myself at least once a week.

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Cooking for a Vegetarian Friend English Pronunciation Test: FAQ

What is the Cooking for a Vegetarian Friend English Pronunciation Test?
The Cooking for a Vegetarian Friend English Pronunciation Test is a free B1 pronunciation test. You read natural sentences out loud and get an instant score, with every unclear word marked in red.
How do I take the Cooking for a Vegetarian Friend 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 Cooking for a Vegetarian Friend 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 B1 pronunciation test. To improve faster, book a free lesson with a tutor.