1.

A listening presentation introduces sound with meaning.

2.

Only by forming correct associations between sound and meaning can you proceed through the matching exercises that follow.

Pronounce the 4 colours shown.

Click the Record button to record.

Now compare your recording to the recording below. Pay attention to pronunciation, intonation and rythm. Re-record until you are satisfied.

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3.

In the recording exercises you actively transform meaning into sound, tuning your speech to that of native speakers.

4.

Once these sounds have become meaningful, we give you their written representations.

Hover over a picture to read. Click on it to listen.

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Look carefully at the basket of fruits. Memorise all the fruits that are in the basket. Which are the four fruits that are in the basket?

5.

Your only chance to reach the end of a new series of matching exercises lies in learning to distinguish between writing patterns.

6.

Composing these patterns yourself in an accurate and meaningful way is the goal of the writing exercises.

(Flash animation) Play the sound. Write the word you hear.

You can use the keyboard below.

Copy () and paste (Ctrl+V) in the answer field below.