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Listing intonation

Pronunciation · B1 · 30 sec

Your prompt

Say this aloud, focusing on the highlighted sounds.

Say it slowly first, then again at a natural speed. We check the words came through clearly — this is not a phoneme test.

Reference

I bought apples, bread, cheese, and some coffee.

Audio playback isn't available here — read the line above.

Shuffle

This activity needs your voice. When you're done, we'll show you a Speaking Snapshot.

A few things to cover

  • •Rise on each item in the list
  • •Fall on the last one to signal the end

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