Dr Ray
Speech/Pronunciation

Final Exam

You have 2.5 minutes to finish this test.

Good pronunciation is the key to a good score.
If you can’t finish in 2.5 minutes, it’s okay, do as much as you can.
The time limit is for managing exam time, not for forcing you to speak faster.

Read the following words aloud:

  1. sufficient
  2. expedient
  3. reluctant
  4. abandon
  5. frustration
  6. desperation
  7. moderation
  8. indirect
  9. exposure
  10. contradict
  11. confusion
  12. precision
  13. accuracy
  14. commentary

Read the following sentences aloud:

  1. The politician said he would guarantee a decrease in taxes for the middle class.
  2. The success of the conference is dependent on our ability to organize it efficiently.
  3. The Swiss delegates to the international finance conference are accustomed to being neutral on financial matters.
  4. A subversion of the law by the general population leads to a destruction of civilization.
  5. The doctor said the patient's medical condition was severe and her probability of survival was uncertain.

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