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Joy English · Level A2 · Pronunciationjoy-english.com

Cart or cat?

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Hear the difference between the vowels in “car” and “cat”.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

cart
A small open vehicle pulled by a horse.
heart
The organ in your chest that pumps blood.
beat
Here, to move regularly, like a heart.

Answer key

  1. The cat is sleeping.“Cat” has a short vowel.
  2. The horse is pulling a cart.In British English “cart” has a long ah sound and no r.
  3. My heart is beating fast.“Heart” has the long ah sound.
  4. She has a black hat.“Black” and “hat” have the short vowel.
  5. We parked the car in the park.“Parked”, “car” and “park” have the long ah sound.

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