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Diphthongs: /eɪ/ & /aɪ/ & /ɔɪ/
4 Intermediate
Exercise 1
Pronunciation Practice
Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following words.
Sound 1: /eɪ/
Tip: To produce this sound, start by widening your mouth. Afterward move your jaw and
your tongue up a bit.
face day make great
Noun Noun Verb Adjective
date escape
Noun Verb
Sound 2: /aɪ/
Tip: To produce this sound, open your mouth wide. Spread your lips as you are producing
the sound, and move your tongue and your jaw up.
price high try ride
Noun Adjective Verb Verb
buy why
Verb Interrogative
Sound 3: /ɔɪ/
Tip: To produce this sound, round your lips and start the sound with your tongue and jaw
down. As you produce the sound, widen your lips and move your jaw and tongue up.
choice noise boy oil
Noun Noun Noun Noun
toy point
Noun Noun
Exercise 2
Sentence Practice
Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following sentences.
/eɪ/
I like to eat cake.
We are going to travel by train.
Can you wash out this stain?
He can explain this.
/aɪ/
Not all birds can fly.
She bought him a tie.
I want to dye my hair.
We will climb that mountain.
/ɔɪ/
I saw the royal family.
This soil is very good.
I have an appointment with your boss.
You need to boil the water.
Join the club!
Exercise 3
Pronunciation Practice
Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following paragraph.
Aidan was a member of the royal family, but he was not spoiled. He had the latest
iPhone but never showed off. Aidan was annoyed by the city noise so he decided to
escape to his house on the lake for a short vacation. His childhood friend, Maya,
came along because she too enjoyed the great outdoors. They baked a potato pie
and drank wine. Maya had a wonderful voice and Aidan played the guitar, so they
played and sang all day long. Once it was time for them to go back home, they felt sad
but promised to come back soon.
Exercise 4
Find the Sounds
Choose the words which contain the sounds listed. There can be more than one correct
answer.
1. Find /eɪ/:
A. bargain
B. replace
C. data
D. neither
E. live
F. pray
G. café
H. isle
I. apricot
2. Find /aɪ/:
A. knight
B. straight
C. night
D. porcelain
E. spiral
F. weight
G. campaign
H. ancient
I. cycle
3. Find /ɔɪ/:
A. throw
B. join
C. yogurt
D. canyon
E. syllable
F. employee
G. toy
H. martyr
I. moisture
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