Recommended books 2012-2013

Grammar – Essential Grammar in Use, Raymond Murphy, CUP

Practical Grammar, David Riley and John Hughes, level 1, Heinle

Vocabulary – Oxford Word Skills, Basic, Ruth Gairns and Stuart Redman, OUP.

English Diphthongs 2

 
This is a diphthong, a double vowel sound. Watch the video and practice the pronunciation of this sound. You can also download a poster with examples. Click here.

The usual spellings are 'i' as in nine, twice; 'y' as in my, why; 'igh' as in high, night.
But also 'uy' as in buy.

Source: BBC Learning English

English Diphthongs 1

This is a diphthong, a double vowel sound. Watch the video and practice the pronunciation of this sound. You can also download a poster with examples. Click here.

The usual spellings are 'a' as in name, make; 'ai' as in rain, paint; 'ay' as in play, day.
But also 'ea' 'eigh' 'ey' as in break, steak, great, eight, they, grey.

Source: BBC Learning English

Vowel sounds 3

 

This is a short vowel sound. Watch the video and practice the pronunciation of this sound. You can also download a poster with examples. Click here.

Usual spelling 'a'. Examples: cat, thanks, flat, black, Japan, have, stamp.

Source: BBC Learning English

Vowel sounds 2

 

This is a long vowel sound. Watch the video and practice the pronunciation of this sound. You can also download a poster with examples. Click here.

The usual spellings are 'ee' as in meet, three; 'ea' as in speak, eat; 'e' as in me, we.
But also 'eo' 'i' 'ey' 'ie' as in people, police, key, niece.

Source: BBC Learning English

Vowel sounds 1

 

This is a short vowel sound. Watch the video and practice the pronunciation of this sound. You can also download a poster with examples. Click here.

The usual spelling is 'i 'as in his, this, film, six, big, swim.
But also 'e' 'o' 'u' as in English, women, busy.

Source: BBC Learning English