Welcome to this English pronunciation video.

Let's now move on to listening practice.

I'm now going to show you two words.

I will say one of the two words and I want you to listen very carefully

and to tell me if this word is 'a' or 'b'.

Let's get started.

Let's start with our first two words.

Now, which one do I say 'a' or 'b'?

Listen very carefully.

'rope'

'a' or 'b'?

One more time.

'rope'

Now what do you think guys?

It's 'b' – 'rope'.

'a' would be pronounced 'robe'.

Okay. What about now?

'bride'

Is it 'a' or 'b'?

It's 'a' - 'bride'.

'b' is 'pride'.

And then,

'beak'

It's 'a' - 'beak'.

'b' is 'peak'.

'breast'

Which one is it?

It's 'a' – 'breast'.

'b' is 'pressed'.

'preach'

'preach'

'b' of course – 'preach'.

'a' is 'breach'.

Then I have...

'bare'.

'bare'

'a' or 'b'?

It's 'a' – 'bear'.

'b' is 'pear'.

Now...

'cap'.

'cap'

It's 'b'.

'a' would be 'cab'.

What about now?

'cup'

'cup'

Is it 'a' or is it 'b'?

It's 'b' – 'cup'.

'a' is cub.

Then I have...

'plays'.

'plays'

Now what do you think?

It's 'b' 'plays'.

'a' is 'blaze'.

And finally,

'rib'

'rib'

It's 'a'- 'rib'.

'b' is 'rip'.

I'm sure you did a great job.

Let's start with our first two words.

Which one do I say 'a' or 'b'?

Listen very carefully,

'stung'.

One more time.

'stung'

Was this 'a' or 'b'?

It was 'b' 'stung'.

'a' would be 'stun'

What about now?

'tongue'

'tongue'

Is it 'a' or 'b'?

It's 'b', 'tongue'.

'a' is ton.

'ran'

'ran'

Is it 'a' or is it 'b'?

It's 'a', 'ran'.

'b' is pronounced 'rang'.

Then I have

'thing'

'thing'

What do you think? 'a' or 'b'?

It's 'b', 'thing'

'a' is 'thin'.

'band'

'band'

'a' or 'b'?

It's 'a', 'band'.

'b' is banged.

'chin'

'chin'

It's 'a', 'chin'.

'b' is pronounced 'ching'.

'king'

'king'

It's 'b', 'king'.

'a' is pronounced 'kin'.

Now, listen to me.

'sin'

'sin'

It's 'a', 'sin'.

'b' is 'sing'.

'gone'

'gone'

… is 'a', 'gone'.

'b' would be 'gong'.

And finally,

'wind'

'wind'

Is it 'a' or is it 'b'?

It's 'a', 'guys', 'wind'

'b' is 'winged'.

Let's take a look at our first two words.

Now which one do I say

'a' or 'b'?

Listen to me very carefully.

'beat'

One more time.

'beat'

Now is it 'a' or is it 'b'?

What do you think?

It's 'b', 'beat'.

'a' is pronounced 'beach'.

The next two words.

'churn'

'churn'

'a' or 'b'?

It's 'a', guys, 'churn'.

'b' would be 'turn'.

What about now?

'pitch'

'pitch'

It's 'a', 'pitch'.

'b' would be pronounced 'pit'.

Listen to me.

'wrote'

'wrote'

It's 'b', 'wrote'.

'a' is 'roach'.

Listen to me guys.

'peat'

'peat'

'a' or 'b'?

It's 'b', 'peat'.

'a' would be 'peach'.

'cheese'

'cheese'

It's 'a' of course, 'cheese'.

'b' is 'tease'.

What about this one?

'hunch'

'hunch'

It's 'a' 'hunch'.

'b' would be 'hunt'.

Listen to me students.

'twos'

'twos'

'a' or 'b'?

It's 'b', 'twos'.

'a' is 'choose'.

'starch'

'starch'

It's 'a', 'starch'.

'b' is 'start'.

And finally,

'wrench'.

'wrench'

'a' or 'b'?

It's 'a', 'wrench'.

'b' is 'rent'.

So you have two words, 'a' and 'b'.

Now which one do I say?

'a' or 'b'?

Listen.

belief

One more time.

belief

Was this 'a' or 'b'?

It's 'a', guys – 'belief'.

'b' would be 'believe'.

save

save

'a' or 'b'?

It's 'b', 'save'.

'a' is 'safe'.

carve

carve

It's 'b', 'carve'.

'a' would be 'calf'.

Now listen to me.

feel

feel

It's 'a', 'feel'.

'b' is 'veal'.

fender

fender

'a' or 'b'?

It's 'a', 'fender'.

'b' would be 'vendor'.

Listen to me, guys.

very

very

It's 'b', 'very'.

'a' is pronounced 'fairy'.

vine

vine

It's 'b', 'vine'.

'a' is 'fine'.

starve

starve

'a', 'b' - what do you think guys?

It's 'b', 'starve'.

'a' would be pronounced 'staff'.

strife

strife

It's 'a', 'strife'.

'b' is 'strive'.

And the last two words

surf

surf

'a' 'b'?

It's 'a', surf.

'b' would be 'serve'.

Let's take a look at our first two words shall we?

Now which one do I say 'a' or 'b'?

Listen very carefully.

'rice'

One more time.

'rice'

Is it 'a' or is it 'b'?

It's 'b', guys – 'rice'.

'a' is pronounced 'lice'.

Now I have ...

'link'.

'link'

Is it 'a' or is it 'b'?

It's 'a' of course, 'link'.

'b' is 'rink'.

'pray'

'pray'

It's 'b', 'pray'.

'a' is 'play'.

Listen to me very carefully.

'wrist'

'wrist'

'a' or 'b'?

It's 'b', 'wrist'.

'a' is pronounced 'list'.

The next one.

'locker'

'locker'

It's 'a', 'locker'.

'b' would be 'rocker'.

What about this one?

'pirate'

'pirate'

It's 'b', guys, 'pirate'.

'a' would be 'pilot'.

Now listen to me.

'loyal'

'loyal'

It's 'a', 'loyal'.

'b' is 'royal'

What about this one?

'loot'

'loot'

It's 'a', guys.

'b' would be 'root'.

Now, listen.

'read'

'read'

'a' or 'b'?

It's 'b', 'read'.

'a' is pronounced 'lead'.

And finally,

'loom'

'loom'

'a' or 'b'?

It's 'a' of course – 'loom'.

'b' is pronounced 'room'.