50 Tongue Twisters to improve

pronunciation in English
Tongue twisters are a great way to practice and improve
pronunciation and fluency. They can also help to improve
accents by using alliteration, which is the repetition of one
sound. Theyre not just for kids, but are also used by actors,
politicians, and public speakers who want to sound clear when
speaking. Below, you will find some of the most popular
English tongue twisters. Say them as quickly as you can. If you
can master them, you will be a much more confident speaker.
1. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
Wheres the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?
2. Betty Botter bought some butter
But she said the butters bitter
If I put it in my batter, it will make my batter bitter
But a bit of better butter will make my batter better
So was better Betty Botter bought a bit of better butter
3. How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could
chuck wood?
He would chuck, he would, as much as he could, and chuck as
much wood
As a woodchuck would if a woodchuck could chuck wood
4. She sells seashells by the seashore
5. How can a clam cram in a clean cream can?
6. I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream
7. I saw Susie sitting in a shoeshine shop
8. Susie works in a shoeshine shop. Where she shines she sits, and
where she sits she shines
9. Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear. Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair. Fuzzy Wuzzy
wasnt fuzzy, was he?
10.
Can you can a can as a canner can can a can?
11.
I have got a date at a quarter to eight; Ill see you at the
gate, so dont be late
12.
You know New York, you need New York, you know you need
unique New York
13.
I saw a kitten eating chicken in the kitchen
14.
If a dog chews shoes, whose shoes does he choose?
15.
I thought I thought of thinking of thanking you

16.
I wish to wash my Irish wristwatch
17.
Near an ear, a nearer ear, a nearly eerie ear
18.
Eddie edited it
19.
Willies really weary
20.
A big black bear sat on a big black rug
21.
Tom threw Tim three thumbtacks
22.
He threw three free throws
23.
Nine nice night nurses nursing nicely
24.
So, this is the sushi chef
25.
Four fine fresh fish for you
26.
Wayne went to wales to watch walruses
27.
Six sticky skeletons (x3)
28.
Which witch is which? (x3)
29.
Snap crackle pop (x3)
30.
Flash message (x3)
31.
Red Buick, blue Buick (x3)
32.
Red lorry, yellow lorry (x3)
33.
Thin sticks, thick bricks (x3)
34.
Stupid superstition (x3)
35.
Eleven benevolent elephants (x3)
36.
Two tried and true tridents (x3)
37.
Rolling red wagons (x3)
38.
Black back bat (x3)
39.
She sees cheese (x3)
40.
Truly rural (x3)
41.
Good blood, bad blood (x3)
42.
Pre-shrunk silk shirts (x3)
43.
Ed had edited it. (x3)
44.
We surely shall see the sun shine soon
45.
Which wristwatches are Swiss wristwatches?
46.
Fred fed Ted bread, and Ted fed Fred bread
47.
I slit the sheet, the sheet I slit, and on the slitted sheet I sit
48.
A skunk sat on a stump and thunk the stump stunk, but the
stump thunk the skunk stunk
49.
Lesser leather never weathered wetter weather better
50.
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100+ Basic Business Questions &

Answers

To work internationally, you must be able to ask and answer basic

business questions. Yet sometimes, the simplest questions can be
confusing. Not because you dont understand them, but because
youre not sure of the grammar and vocabulary needed to answer
correctly.
The list below covers over 100 basic business questions and
answers. Dont try to memorize them all! Instead, try the following:
Read the questions and answers aloud so you get used to saying
and hearing them.
Choose one question from each section and learn how to ask it
correctly.
Go to the practical application section at the end.
Use the templates to write answers about yourself.
Practice your personalized answers out loud till you can say them
easily and quickly.
You can practice in three ways:
Alone Write out the questions on index cards with your answers
on the back. Shuffle the cards. Make sure you can answer each
question easily and quickly until you can do it perfectly.
With a friend Take turns asking and answering questions.
In a group or class Give this resource to your teacher. You
could sit in small circles and practice asking and answering different
questions. As a variation, ask one question and hear everyones
answers to the same question. You could also walk around the room
asking and answering questions.
With practice, you will be able to ask basic business questions to
others and also be ready to reply correctly and confidently when
someone asks about your professional life.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What do you do?
Whats your job?
What kind of work do you do?
What do you do for a living?
Im a __________. (job)

Im a doctor.
Im a student.
Im a graphic designer.
Im an __________. (job)

Im an engineer.

Im an accountant.
Im an economist.
Im in __________. (field)

Im in education.
Im in banking.
Im in advertising.
I work for __________. (employer)

I work for BMW.

I work for Air Canada.
I work for Google.
I work as a ____________. (job)

I work as a chef.
I work as a legal secretary.
I work as an electrical engineer.
Whats your position?
Which department do you work in?
Which division do you head up?
Im __________. (position, area)

Im Chief of the financial studies division.

Im Head of the marketing department.
Im Vice-President of the sales division.
Im the __________. (position, area)

Im the manager of the translation section.

Im the supervisor of the production department.
Im the principal of the school.
What line of business are you in?
Im in the __________ business.

Im in the music business.

Im in the fashion business.
Im in the interior design business.
Which sector are you in?
Im in the __________ sector.

Im in the agricultural sector.

Im in the public sector.
Im in the manufacturing sector.

What industry are you in?

Im in the __________ industry.

Im in the pharmaceutical industry.

Im in the automotive industry.
Im in the airline industry.
Where do you work?
Who do you work for?
I work for __________. (emphasizes the company as employer)

I work for Microsoft.

I work for Sony.
I work for IBM.
Where do you work?
Which branch?
Which campus?
Which location?
I work at __________. (emphasizes the physical location of employment)

I work at the downtown branch of Royal Bank.

I work at the Mount Royal campus.
I work at the Intel headquarters.
Where do you work?
Which city?
Which country?
I work in __________. (city, country or continent)

I work in Miami.
I work in Brazil.
I work in Africa.
Where do you work?
I work in __________. (building)

I work in a hospital.
I work in a research lab.
I work in a restaurant.
Where do you work?
Which floor?
I work on __________. (outdoor or specific locations)

I work on a farm.
I work on an oil rig.

I work on a ship.
I work on a construction site.
I work on the 16th floor.
When do you work?
I
I
I
I

work
work
work
work

from 9 to 5.
from Monday to Friday.
on the weekends.
the night shift.

What are your hours?

I work from 12 to 8.
I work 10 hours a day.
When do you start work?
I start work at 8am.
When do you finish work?
When do you get off work? (informal)
I usually finish work at 10pm.
I usually go home at 6pm.
How long have you worked here?
How long have you been working here?
I have worked here for 12 years.
I have been working here since 2005.
Who do you work with?
I work with the head of Marketing.
I coordinate with the art department.
Who do you report to?
I report to Mr. Teodori.
Who do you manage?
I manage a team of eight architects.

What are your main responsibilities?

What are your duties?
I am in touch with our clients weekly.
I help customers who need assistance.
I assist callers with their complaints.
I counsel students regarding their scholarships.
I negotiate with our suppliers.
Im responsible for PR.
Im in charge of the annual budget.
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Now, fill in your own information below. Then, read the sentences
aloud until you can say them confidently.
What do you do?
Im
Im
Im
Im
Im

a/an ____________________. (job)

in _____________________. (field)
in the ____________________ business. (business)
in the ____________________ sector. (sector)
in the ____________________ industry. (industry)

Where do you work?

I
I
I
I
I
I
I

work
work
work
work
work
work
work

for ____________________. (name of employer)

at ____________________. (location of employment)
in ____________________. (city)
in ____________________. (country)
in ____________________. (continent)
in ____________________. (type of business or building)
on ____________________. (outdoor location)

What are your working hours?

I work from _____ to ______.
What are your main responsibilities?
I am responsible for
____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

Parts of Speech in English

English sentences are made up of words. Each word, in turn, is a
part of speech. Heres a quick review of the main parts of speech.
Category

Definition

Examples

Noun

A person, place, thing, quality

or act

student, park,
chair, kindness

Verb

An action or existence word

go, run, be,

drink, study, feel

Adjective

A word that describes a noun

a happy person
a sunny day

Adverb

A word that describes a verb,

adjective, or adverb

He
drives carefully.
She speaks
Englishwell.
John and Mary

Conjuction

A word that joins words,

phrases, or clauses

tea or coffee
I like you but I
cannot go out
with you.

Preposition

A word that describes a

relationship between a noun
and a noun, verb, or adverb

in, on, at, into,

beside, above,
below, with

Interjection

A word that describes a sudden

utterance

Oh!
Ah!

Pronoun

A word that replaces a noun or

noun phrase

I admire
Lili. She is an
intelligent
woman.
Where is
John? He is at
the clinic.

Word Order in English

Verb + Object
The most common order of words in sentences is as follows:
Subject + Verb + Object
Examples:
Sally speaks English.
John reads the newspaper.

Place & Time

In English, the place is usually mentioned before the time.
Examples:
I go to the supermarket every Saturday.(NOT: I go every
Saturday to the supermarket)
Bill has lived in London for 10 years.(NOT: Bill has lived for
10 years in London)

Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of frequency such as always, never, sometimes, often,
rarely, etc. generally go before the verb.
Examples:
Susan often goes shopping.
I never gamble.
They always sleep early.
However, with the verb to be, they go after the verb.
Examples:

 She is rarely late.

He is never home before dark.
They can also go between two verbs.
Examples:
I will always remember my brother.
I have never been to Japan.