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Joy English · Level A1 · Pronunciationjoy-english.com

Fan or fun?

Name:Date:

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

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

fan
A machine that moves air to keep you cool.
cap
A soft hat with a hard front part.
milk
A white drink that comes from cows.

Answer key

  1. Turn on the fan, please.“Fan” has the vowel in “cat”. “Turn on the” runs together.
  2. We had a lot of fun.“Fun” has the vowel in “cup”. “A lot of” sounds like “a-lo-ta”.
  3. My cap is on the bed.A “cap” is a hat; “cup” would have the vowel in “fun”.
  4. The cat ran under the table.“Cat” and “ran” have the same vowel; “under” has the vowel in “cup”.
  5. She has a cup of hot milk.“Cup of” links: “cuh-pov”.

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