B2 Pronunciation Test · Upper Intermediate

Resolving a Dispute with Neighbours English Pronunciation Test

Practise upper intermediate English pronunciation with the Resolving a Dispute with Neighbours English Pronunciation Test. Read ten longer sentences about keeping the peace and get an instant score.

Level B210 sentencesAbout 3 minutesFree
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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 Resolving a Dispute with Neighbours English Pronunciation Test

Want to sound clearer when you talk about keeping the peace? The Resolving a Dispute with Neighbours English Pronunciation Test lets you practise ten easy B2 sentences and check your English pronunciation in seconds.

Words You Will Practise

In this Resolving a Dispute with Neighbours pronunciation test you will say everyday words such as new, neighbours, often, played, loud, music, late, into, night, first, embarrassed, say. Every sentence also trains one important English sound, shown in the orange label above the sentence.

Sounds in the Resolving a Dispute with Neighbours Pronunciation Test

  • Long A sound: Make long vowels a little longer than short ones, as in sheep and ship.
  • Short E sound: Keep short vowels short and clear, as in cat, bed, sit, hot and cup.
  • Short A sound: Keep short vowels short and clear, as in cat, bed, sit, hot and cup.
  • OY sound: For Y, start with your tongue high, as in yes and yellow.
  • H sound: For H, breathe out softly before the vowel, as in happy. Do not drop it.
  • 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.
  • Final consonants: Say the last sound of every word clearly. Do not drop final consonants.
  • Y sound: For Y, start with your tongue high, as in yes and yellow.

How to Do Well in the Resolving a Dispute with Neighbours Pronunciation Test

  • Take the test again tomorrow and try to beat your score.
  • Pause at commas, keep the rhythm steady and stress the key words in each part of the sentence.
  • If a word turns red, tap it, listen again and repeat the whole sentence.

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Sounds in this test

What the Resolving a Dispute with Neighbours English Pronunciation Test Checks

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Long A sound

Our new neighbours often played loud music late into the night.

02

Short E sound

At first, we were too embarrassed to say anything about it.

03

Short A sound

After several sleepless nights, we decided that we had to act.

04

OY sound

We knocked on their door and politely explained how the noise affected us.

05

H sound

To our surprise, they were apologetic and had no idea we could hear.

06

V sound

They agreed to turn the volume down after ten o'clock on weeknights.

07

F sound

We also gave them our phone number in case there were future problems.

08

K and G sounds

A few weeks later, they invited us to a barbecue in their garden.

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Final consonants

Talking face to face was far more effective than complaining to the landlord.

10

Y sound

Good communication can prevent small problems from becoming serious conflicts.

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Resolving a Dispute with Neighbours English Pronunciation Test: FAQ

What is the Resolving a Dispute with Neighbours English Pronunciation Test?
The Resolving a Dispute with Neighbours English Pronunciation Test is a free B2 pronunciation test. You read longer sentences out loud and get an instant score, with every unclear word marked in red.
How do I take the Resolving a Dispute with Neighbours 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 Resolving a Dispute with Neighbours 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 B2 pronunciation test. To improve faster, book a free lesson with a tutor.