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Joy English · Level A2 · Pronunciationjoy-english.com

Light or right?

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Hear the difference between l and r at the start of words.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

light
Not heavy; also the energy that lets you see.
road
A way for cars to travel on.
lemonade
A sweet drink made with lemons.

Answer key

  1. Please turn right at the next road.“Right” starts with r; your tongue does not touch the top of your mouth.
  2. This bag is very light.“Light” starts with l; your tongue touches the area behind your top teeth.
  3. The children collect red leaves in the park.“Collect” has an l; “correct” has an r. “Red leaves” has both sounds.
  4. I like to read before I go to sleep.“Like” has l and “read” has r.
  5. Her glass of lemonade is really cold.“Glass” has l; “grass” would have r. “Really” has both sounds.

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