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English Pronunciation: Speak Now

Choose a subject below and answer the questions. Then go to tutoring options and send a recording of yourself speaking the answers. You will receive feedback on your pronunciation and grammar. For job interview questions, we will also send feedback on the quality of your answers. Remember, this is your chance to speak--the more detail the better.

Or, click on "receive recording" and write your answers to these questions in the popup box. You will receive a recording in the standard American dialect. This teaches you correct sounds in words and also how to speak with American rhythm.

Family Neighborhood Driving Directions Job Interview 1 Job Interview 2 Food Doctor Visit

Languages

1. What is your native language? Do you speak any other languages?

2. What are the vowel sounds from your language (the sounds of A, E, I, O, U)?

3. Which sounds from your language differ from American English?

4. Do you like studying languages or do you only study because you have to?

Family

1. Who is in your immediate family? What is each person's name?

2. How big is your extended family? Are you close to people from your extended family?

3. Are other people in your family especially good with languages? Or not good?

Neighborhood

1. What is the name of your neighborhood? Is it central, north, south east or west?

2. What are the houses or apartments like? Is it close to a city center or in the suburbs or in the country?

3. What makes your neighborhood different from others? What are some particular things you like or dislike about it?

Driving Directions

1. Describe your commute from home to work. If you do not have a commute now, describe a previous one.

2. Describe one other regular commute, such as going from home to your child's school or from home to a lesson teacher.

3. Describe the roads you took on a vacation, such as a weekend skiing trip or use of a rental car while travelling.

Job Interview 1

1. Tell me about yourself.

Tip: Your answer should include your education, work experience and something extra to show your personality.

2. Do you prefer to work as part of a team or independently?

3. Describe two of your previous working relationships: one with a coworker that you enjoyed and one with a coworker that challenged you.

Job Interview 2

1. Describe your future career goals.

2. Are you looking for a full time position or part-time contract--and what is your availability? What days/times can you work?

3. Describe a difficult working experience that you had and what you did. (For teachers, this could be a difficult student or for software engineers, this could be a logistical problem).

Food

1. What is your favorite meal to cook or order at a restaurant?

2. If you cook, how do you prepare this meal? Provide as much detail as possible. If you eat out, why do you choose to order this?

3. What values do you have with choosing what you eat? Do you eat what your mother cooked or what is healthiest or what is easy to cook--how do you choose what to eat?

Doctor Visit

1. Describe your medical history: past doctor visits, illneses or any regular problems such as poor digestion.

2. Do you get regular checkups? Why or why not?

3. What form of medicine do you prefer: western style or alternative medicine (acupuncture, naturapathy, etc.)? Why?

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