N.B. This particular site is aimed at B2-level learners

Find a text with an audio to train your ear and practice the rhythm of English.  Pay attention to variation of weak/strong forms and stressed/unstressed words and syllables in speech.  

Go to  the British council web site and choose a text on one of the topics available with an audio and a transcript.   

1)  Listen to the whole text and, as you listen,  underline or note down phrases or words that you would like to learn to pronounce better (make a copy of the script for you if necessary).

     -   Go to an online dictionary and practise the pronunciation of the individual words you selected.

2)  Listen to the whole text again and choose a paragraph or section of the text (e.g. 6-10 lines)  for practising intonation, sentence rhythm and the variation of stressed, strong forms and unstressed, weak forms.
    -    Practise by pausing the audio and repeating a sentence/part of sentence at a time.
    -    Then practise by reading the text simultaneously with the recording, at the same pace with the reader. Imitate the rhythm and intonation.


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