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Learning English - Pronunciation tips
 
The sounds of English
 
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 CONTENTS
 
 
 Introduction
 
 
 Resources
 
 
 The sounds of English
 
 
 Radio programme 1
 
 
 Radio programme 2
 
 
 Radio programme 3
 
 
 Similar sounds
 
 
 Unit 1: Key and Pin
 
 
 Unit 2: Book and Do
 
 
 Unit 3: Door and Coat
 
 
 Unit 4: Egg, Cat and Cup
 
 
 Unit 5: Sock and Coat
 
 
 Building knowledge
 
 
 Sounds and spelling
 
 
 Schwa
 
 
 Connected speech
 
 
 
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