About the Gut Microbiome and Health English Pronunciation Test
This free Gut Microbiome and Health English Pronunciation Test is made for advanced learners. Each of the ten sentences about gut microbiome and health uses academic and professional vocabulary with natural rhythm and intonation.
Words You Will Practise
In this Gut Microbiome and Health pronunciation test you will say key words such as human, gut, contains, trillions, microorganisms, play, important, role, digestion, immunity, scientists, increasingly. Every sentence also trains one important English sound, shown in the orange label above the sentence.
Sounds in the Gut Microbiome and Health Pronunciation Test
- S and Z sounds: S sounds like a snake and Z sounds like a bee. Try bus and buzz.
- R sound: For R, pull your tongue back and do not touch the top of your mouth, as in red.
- 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.
- Plural endings: Say the -s at the end of plural words clearly: books, dogs, buses.
- Long O 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.
- J sound: For J, start with your tongue on the top of your mouth and use your voice, as in juice.
- SH sound: For SH, push your lips forward and let the air flow softly, as in she.
- TH sound: Put the tip of your tongue between your teeth for TH, as in think and this.
How to Do Well in the Gut Microbiome and Health Pronunciation Test
- Group words into thought units, use falling intonation at the end and stress long words correctly.
- If a word turns red, tap it, listen again and repeat the whole sentence.
- Take the test again tomorrow and try to beat your score.
When you finish, try another C1 pronunciation test or choose a new level on the pronunciation test page.