AV Academy · Thales · Homework 7

Listen, Notice, Say It

Train your ear and make your English sound clearer. Listen first, notice the rhythm, then repeat out loud.

ListeningPronunciationShadowing10–15 min

Ear training · 3 min

Which sentence did you hear?

Listen once at normal speed. Choose the exact sentence. Use Slow only if you need it.

A

I can make it at five fifteen.

I can’t make it at five fifteen.

B

I need to be back by seven.

I need to be there by seven.

C

Where are you exactly?

Where exactly are you?

D

I didn’t catch the time.

I didn’t check the time.

Pronunciation focus · 4 min

Hear the strong words

English rhythm is not equal on every word. Listen and make the important words clearer.

Sentence 1

I can’t MAKE it at FIVE FIFTEEN.

Repeat 3 times. Keep it at lighter and faster.

Sentence 2

Could we MEET by the MAIN ENTRANCE?

Repeat 3 times. Let could we stay light; make the place clear.

Sentence 3

I need to be BACK by SEVEN.

Repeat 3 times. Keep to be short and smooth.

Sentence 4

Where EXACTLY are you?

Repeat 3 times. Stress exactly because that is the information you need.

Shadowing · 4 min

Listen → pause → copy

Try to copy the speaker’s rhythm, not only the individual words.

1 · Listen to the full line.

repeat once slowlyrepeat once normally

2 · Copy the question.

keep the question smoothstress the key information

3 · Copy the repair phrase.

don’t over-pronounce every wordkeep it natural

Listening reaction · 3 min

Hear it and answer out loud

No reading first. Listen to the message and respond naturally.

Message A

The time doesn’t work for the other person. Suggest a new time.

No problem. Could we make it six thirty instead?

Message B

You are not sure where the person is. Ask for the exact location.

Where exactly are you?

Message C

You missed the time. Repair only that detail.

Sorry, I didn’t catch the time.

Final pronunciation mission · 2 min

One clean voice note

Say this as if you were sending a message to a classmate in Canada.

Your situation: You can meet at 6:30. You want to meet by the main entrance. You need to be back by 8:00.

✓

Start with a natural reaction: Sounds good.

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Say the time clearly.

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Say the exact meeting point.

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Say your return limit.

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Keep the message under 20 seconds.

Do it twice: first slowly and clearly, then one more time at a natural speed. No full script.