English Speaking Exercise What are you doing? What did you do?
Instructions: Please recite the following paragraph. Press the 'add audio submission' button to record and submit this exercise.
Are you shopping at the store now? No, I shopped yesterday. What did you buy? I bought meat, fruit and vegetables. I did not buy cookies or candy. Are you cooking now? Yes, I am. I am making soup and dessert. I already made chicken and potatoes. Did you invite guests for today’s dinner? No, I am cooking for myself only.
Good pronunciation, clear enunciation!
20,000 = "twenty thousand"
184 = "one hundred and eighty-four"
Practise the English 'v'sound, as in observation. It should sound different to the English 'w' sound.
20,000 = twenty thousand
You have a good pronunciation : )
the--sounds like de
20,000--twenty thousand
visit--need a strong v sound
observation--strong v again, sounded like a w
mountains--I heard moun-teens. Say moun-tons
Look up and listen to words here: www.learnersdictionary.com
For pronunciation help:
http://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics/english/frameset.html(See my profile for resources that might be helpful to you.)
Try speaking more slowly and concentrating on perfect pronunciation of each word. That will help you in the long run.
Good work!
Stan
And I would say 184 the way you did. Good! :)
excellent