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Joy English · Level A2 · Pronunciationjoy-english.com

Pull or pool?

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Hear the difference between the vowels in “book” and “food”.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

pool
A place filled with water for swimming.
full
Not able to hold any more.
moon
The round object that shines in the sky at night.

Answer key

  1. Please pull the door to open it.“Pull” has the short vowel in “book”.
  2. The children swim in the pool every day.“Pool” has the long vowel in “food”.
  3. This bag is full of books.“Full” and “books” have the short vowel.
  4. Eat your food with a spoon.“Food” and “spoon” have the long vowel.
  5. Look at the moon tonight.“Look” is short; “moon” is long.

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