Long Listening · Section 6

But, Bought, Boa

Here's the first question. Which of these am I saying? The musical start.

Level: A2 · 21 sentences

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1. Here's the first question. Which of these am I saying?
2. The musical start.
3. The correct answer is C.
4. In English, the word will is usually reduced to all.
5. So the phrase music will is reduced to musical.
6. It sounds the same as the word musical.
7. Alright, here's the next question. Which of these words am I saying?
8. Bot.
9. The correct answer is B. The word B-O-U-G-H-T is pronounced bot
10. with the mouth wide open and the tongue low.
11. Bot. The word B-U-T is pronounced butt with the relaxed mouth.
12. Butt. And the word B-O-A-T is pronounced boat.
13. with rounded lips, boat. Okay, next question.
14. What's the second word that I'm saying in this sentence?
15. Four or five of them left.
16. The second word in that sentence is or.
17. Listen again, four or five of them left.
18. The phrase for or is reduced to forer.
19. Listen, four or five of them left.
20. All right, last question. What sentence am I saying?
21. If only you could stay a bit longer.