More English speaking practice

Speech recognition exercises for pronunciation, fluency and fun!


Net Languages' 8-level General English online course now incorporates a wide variety of enjoyable and motivating speech recognition exercises to practise pronunciation, fluency, grammar, vocabulary, functional language and much more. Watch a video to see how speech recognition is integrated into the General English course and try the following sample exercises.

 

  • Try a sample of an A1 speaking fluency exercise. Listen and follow. Then read and record this paragraph.

Speaking

Practise fluency

Yesterday I got up at 8 a.m., and I had breakfast. I walked to the bus stop. On the bus I read a book. I arrived at work at 9. I worked all morning. I had lunch at midday. In the afternoon I went to a meeting. I finished work at about 6 p.m. After work I went to the gym. I met some friends and we went to the cinema.

 

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  • Now try a sample of an A1 pronunciation practice exercise.
  • First, practise the sound: /iː/. Listen to the sound.

This sound is in words like me, he’s and these.

  • Listen to and record the words and sentences.
Speaking
Practise your pronunciation of sounds and words

1

we

 

2

he's

 

3

she's

 

4

these

 

5

teacher

 

6

please

 

7

He's my teacher.

 

8

Can we have these, please?

 

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  • Now try a sample of an A1 vocabulary practice exercise. Look, say and record the correct word.
Speaking
Vocabulary practice

1

Correct answer

shirt

 

2

Correct answer

trousers

 

3

Correct answer

jeans

 

4

Correct answer

dress

 

5

Correct answer

skirt

 

6

Correct answer

sweater

 

7

Correct answer

jacket

 

8

Correct answer

socks

 

9

Correct answer

shoes

 

10

Correct answer

boots

 

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  • Now try a sample of a B1 listen and answer exercise. Listen and say the correct response.
Speaking
Listen and say the correct response

1

I’m Amy.

Fine, thanks.

 

2

I play football.

I played football.

 

3

Tall and thin.

Football and swimming.

 

4

Yes, I was.

Yes, I am.

 

5

At the bus station.

At half past four.

 

6

Yes, she is.

Yes, he is.

 

7

It’s in the city centre.

It was in the city centre.

 

8

It’s big and very sunny.

She’s very friendly.

 

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  • Now try a sample of a B2 multiple choice exercise. Record the complete sentence with the correct option.
Speaking
Record the complete sentence with the correct option
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