Home/eɪ/ - long a ‘name’


Pronunciation activities for long ‘a’

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Short dialogues using /eɪ/

  • Hi, James. Sorry I'm late.
  • Late yesterday, late today. What's going on?
  • I missed the train.
  • Hmm, you need to wake up earlier. Take a seat.
  • Okay, thanks.
  • Oh, this weather.
  • I know. It's been raining for two days now.
  • It's good weather for staying indoors.
  • You can say that again.