TEST 5.

Minimal pairs

▪️He sees two peas in the kitchen.

He sees two bees in the kitchen.

▪️In the past, Emma had a huge hen.

In the past, Emma had a huge ham.

▪️Tom said that he and Mary had had a fight.

Tom said that he and Mary had had a fate.

▪️I extremely screamed when I saw the ghost.

I extremely screamed when I saw the coast.

▪️Witnessing that sin, she was so terrified.

Witnessing that scene, she was so terrified.

2. Intonation

- Would you like cakes, cookies, flan or bread?

- Was the film stimulating?
- Are you a student? Yes, of course.
- Jane's farm has a hen, a cow, a buffalo and a goat.
- What a fabulous singer!
- Do the washing up, Bob.
- I met Son Tung MTP in front of my house. Really?
- She could pass the exam, couldn't she? (not sure)
- They weren't speaking Japanese, were they? (expect agreement)
- Could you tell me the truth, please?
TEST 6

Minimal pairs

/ae/ and /e/

Dad and dead
I think my dad is coming.
I think my dead is coming.
/ uː / and / ʊ /
Kooky and cooking
I would like to watch some kooky films.
I would like to watch some cooking films.
/ɪə/ and /eə/
There is a beer in this house.
There is a bear in this house.
/p/ and /b/
I am going to buy a cap.
I am going to buy a cab.
/k/ and /g/
There was plenty of ghee in that store.
There was plenty of key in that store.

Intonation

1. I hate you!
2. What a pretty girl!
3. Those are Jack Mori and Jill Harma.
4. My friend spent his holidays in America.
5. Watch out for the truck.
6. He loves cakes very much, doesn't he?
7. She is 35 years old. 35?
8. Make it move, now!
9. Silent or I'll tell him everything about that day.
10. This car is so expensive that only the rich can afford.
TEST 7

Minimal pairs

1. There is a barn near the forest.

There is a burn near the forest.
2. The frying batter is in the pan.
The frying butter is in the pan.
3. Bring the fish to the vet, please!
Bring the fish to the vat, please!
4. He picks the girl on the stage.
He peeks the girl on the stage.
5. She bought some berries for Sam's birthday.
She bought some perries for Sam's birthday.

Intonation

1. Would you like playing chess or reading book?

2. How did you do your composition?
- I searched the information online
Was it easy?
- No. Not really.
3. My mother went to a holiday. She brought some clothes, some
cosmetics and a lot of money.
4. What a dramatic competition!
5. Stop making so much noise, Mr Dawn.
6. Adele and Sam Smith are the best singles in the world, aren't
they?
7. They've already knocked the back door.
- Knocked it?
8. Could you show me the way to the museum, please?
9. Where's the library, please?
10. Unless he insists, I'm not going to go.
TEST 8

Minimal pairs

1, Could you take the sheep to the ship please?

2, There are ten of big tins on the table.
3, He leaves Ha Noi to live in his homeland.
4, When you take the bill, the bell will ring.
5, The toy cart is pulled by a cat.
6, A box is full of cooking books.
7, The girl is feeding the gull on the beach.
8, The bow is made from a wooden long bar.
9, Going to the west is the worst idea.
10, There are many fox patterns on these old forks.
TEST 9

Minimal pairs

1. /i/ and /i:/:

- /i/ (bin) : Now, he is looking for that bin.
- /i:/ (bean) : Now, he is looking for that bean.
2. /i/ and /e/
- /i/ (pin) : Anna gives her brother a pin.
- /e/ (pen) : Anna gives her brother a pen.
3. /ʌ/ and /ɜ:/
- /ʌ/ (bun) : She has a bun on the desk.
- /ɜ:/ (burn) : She has a burn on the desk.
4. /ʊ/ and /u:/
- /ʊ/ (stood) : It stood on the gas range yesterday.
- /u:/ (stewed) : It stewed on the gas range yesterday.
5. /t/ and /d/
- /t/ (teach) : He will never teach me again!
- /d/ (ditch) : He will never ditch me again!

Intonation

1. Would you like bean of beef?

2. They were at work on Saturday, weren't they?
No, on Friday, when I arrived.
3. He couldn't go to school, could he? (NOT SURE)
4. What a beautiful garden!
5. Do you like playing sports?
6. What a lovely cheek!
7. Would you mind closing the window?
8. You invited her to the party, didn't you? (EXPECT
AGREEMENT)
9. Can you ride a bike?
10. I want to leave right now.
TEST 10

Minimal pairs

📌 /e/ trek. It was a lonely trek through the forest.

/æ/ track. It was a lonely track through the forest.

📌/d/ dark. My parents are dancing in the dark.

/p/ park. My parents are dancing in the park.

📌/ʌ/ fun. Ben’s family had a lot of fun on the roof.

/æ/ fan. Ben’s family had a lot of fans on the roof.

📌 /l/ lottery. Bob bought a lottery for his mother and father.
/l/ pottery. Bob bought a pottery for his mother and father.

📌/əʊ/ shower. Brown is touching his shower at the moment.

/aʊ/ shoulder. Brown is touching his shoulder at the moment.

Intonation

1. Sir, you dropped your pencil.

- I am going abroad next week.
- Next week?
We wore casual clothes, didn’t they? (NOT SURE)
- It snowed all day, didn’t it? (EXPECT AGREEMENT)
- No, it didn’t. It rained.
There is a pepper pot, a knife and a spoon in the kitchen.
Would you mind closing the door?
What a clever entrepreneur?
Stop staring at me like that!
Did you go to the cinema or the theatre?
Is this book interesting?