MODERN ENGLISH AUSTRALIA 4 ways to say "U" at the beginning of English words

/juː/ – “you”

/uː/ – “oo”

/ʌ/ – “uh”

/ɜː/ – “er”

Answer These Questions

Short-answer questions -PTE Speaking Test Style! Respond using words from Part 1 and focus on producing the correct vowel sound.

  1. Which radioactive element has the symbol U?
  2. What is it called when a vehicle makes a 180-degree turn on the road?
  3. What term describes an imagined perfect society where everything is ideal?
  4. Name a country in Africa:
  5. Name a country in Eastern Europe:
  6. Name a country in Central Asia:
  7. Name a country in the Middle East:
  8. Name a country in North America:
  9. What is a word for something that is everywhere in society?
  10. What is an equal agreement between countries?
  11. What do you call your father's brother?
  12. What did Britney Spears say before she 'did it again'?

Part 2 — Listen and Write the Answer

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