Words To PRONOUNCE

Are you ready? 1. thistle (allow a pause and then repeat with me) Be careful not to step on the thistle. 2. crisps Potato chips are called crisps in England. 3. should You should not pronounce the l when you say the word should. 4. would Would and wood sound the same when you say them out loud. 5. clothes Put on warm clothes before you head outside today. 6. order The order of these words is not important. 7. murder A man was charged with murder over the holidays. 8. air The air is so cold you can see your breath. 9. literature You can download classic literature for free online. 10. language English is a difficult language to learn. 11. onomatopoeia Onomatopoeia refers to words that sound like their meaning. 12. deterioration It is difficult to watch the deterioration of a friend’s health. 13. little If you practise, your English will improve little by little. 14. assailant The assailant was caught by the police. 15. catastrophic A catastrophic earthquake struck the centre of the city. 16. alter Don’t alter your plans just because I can’t go. 17. exclamation One exclamation mark is enough to get your point across. 18. crocodile Captain Hook was petrified of the crocodile in the movie Peter Pan. 19. unfortunate It is unfortunate that the weather has delayed our trip. 20. six Six plus six equal twelve, which is also known as a dozen. 21. development The development of new technology has allowed us to receive information very quickly. 22. decision It wasn’t my decision to have a picnic in the rain. 23. ambulance When you hear an ambulance you must pull over to the side of the road. 24. law The law states that residents must clear their sidewalk when it snows. 25. low If you bend down low, you will see where the children are hiding.