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PRONUNCIATION TIP 1: CORRECT YOUR DANGEROUS PRONUNCIATION (SOUND CONTRAST)

As you are a Chilean speaker you can pronounce these two words in the same way:

SHIP

and SHEEP

LETS TAKE A LOOK AT THIS SITUATION:

Why is this embarrassing? __________________________________________________________________________ Now lets check if your pronunciation is dangerous. Read these words aloud

SEE SEEN DEED CHEAP LEAP STEAL PEEL

SICK SIN DID CHIP LIP STILL PILL

If you had trouble when trying to make a distinction between those pairs then watch out!
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If you want to say this BEACH PEACE SHEET

Dont say this BITCH PISS SHIT

Other vowel sounds can cause problems too: If you want to say this SIX FORK FACT FOLKS FOX SLOT CANT Also you may have problems with If you want to say this THIRD FARTHER TEETH Dont say this TURD FARTER TEAT Dont say this SEX FUCK FUCK FUCKS FUCKS SLUT CUNT

PRACTICE: LOOK UP IN YOUR DICTIONARY THE WORDS YOU DONT KNOW AND CREATE WITH YOUR PARTNER 2 SENTENCES THAT CAN BE CONFUSING (SIMILAR TO THE ONES IN THE CARTOONS) 1: _________________________________________________________________________________________ ________ 2. _________________________________________________________________________________________ ________

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