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Joy English · Level A1 · Pronunciationjoy-english.com

Ten or tin?

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Hear the difference between the vowels in “bed” and “sit”.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

tin
A metal container for food, in British English.
bench
A long seat for two or more people.
gift
A present.

Answer key

  1. I have ten pens.“Ten” and “pens” have the vowel in “bed”.
  2. The beans are in a tin.“Tin” has the vowel in “sit”.
  3. Please sit on the bench.“Sit” has the short i; “bench” has the vowel in “bed”.
  4. This pen is a gift from my friend.“Pen” and “friend” have the vowel in “bed”; “gift” has the short i.
  5. Did you get the letter?“Did” has the short i; “get” and “letter” have the vowel in “bed”.

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