Listen "How to Say "A" Clearly | #061"
Episode Synopsis
English vowel sounds are difficult considering each vowel letter has multiple vowel sounds. Today's episode considers the Long A sound, and how you can make it to have a clearer spoken English. The long "A" makes the sound of the letter itself. This is heard in words like "Day", "Make", "Able". Learn to use a clear Long A sound is not a terribly difficult task! Tune in to see just how easily you can pick this up.Practice with these phrases here:Work before play First aidAble to stayA big mistakeGet a feel for the Long A with these idioms:Rain or shine No matter the circumstances, something will happenRain or shine, we will go for a hike tomorrow. Piece of cake Something done with ease I’ve studied hard, this test should be a piece of cake. Face the music To confront a difficult but inevitable situation I had to face the music and admit that I broke it. I can’t make heads or tails of it I don’t understand what I’m seeing Can you explain this bill to me? I can’t make heads or tails of the charges.BOOK A CONSULTATION HERE