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TRAYECTOS FOR REAL LIFE ADVANCED · ACCENT REDUCTION

Sound clear and natural
in American English.

Train the sounds, word stress, rhythm, linking and intonation of American English with the characters and situations of Trayectos for Real Life Advanced. Every dialogue starts with a short accent technique and ends with voice practice.

8 topics32 dialogues192 activitiesAmerican EnglishVoice practice
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HOW IT WORKS

One technique and six activities in every dialogue

Read the technique, then complete the activities in order: each one opens the next. Your progress is saved in your browser and in your account.

1

Accent technique

A short explanation and tips for one sound or rhythm pattern, with key words to hear and repeat.

2

Content words

Tap the words that carry the message. Function words stay short and soft.

3

Main stress

Find the one strong word in each thought group.

4

Sound order

Build words with sounds, not letters, using IPA.

5

Read and pronounce

Read the sentences out loud. Voice recognition checks every word.

6

Click & Say

Answer out loud with the word that has the target sound.

7

The dialogue

Listen with the marks, then shadow the conversation: intonation and linking.

Bold = content wordsLight = function wordsUnderline = main stress = pause↘ falls · ↗ rises · → stays up‿ = linking

THE COURSE

Eight topics, one for each Advanced unit

Each topic follows a unit of Trayectos for Real Life Advanced, so you practice the sounds with the words and situations you already know.

TOPIC 1C1 · 0%

Job Interviews & Phrasal Verbs

Sounds of the Interview

  1. Getting Ready for the Interview
  2. Tell Me About Your Experience
  3. Phrasal Verbs at Work
  4. Follow-Up Questions
Open Topic 1
TOPIC 2C1 · 0%

Crime, Justice & the Law

Sounds of Law and Order

  1. Reporting a Stolen Bike
  2. A Witness Statement
  3. Jury Duty
  4. Talking to a Lawyer
Open Topic 2
TOPIC 3C1 · 0%

Tools, Repairs & Home Improvement

Sounds of the Workshop

  1. Which Tool Do You Need?
  2. The Door Won't Lock
  3. Fixing the Wall
  4. Measure Twice, Cut Once
Open Topic 3
TOPIC 4C1 · 0%

Business Calls, Orders & Complaints

Sounds of the Business Call

  1. I'll Put You Through
  2. Extension 135
  3. I'd Like to Place an Order
  4. Under No Circumstances
Open Topic 4
TOPIC 5C1 · 0%

Money, Banks & Loans

Sounds of Money and Banking

  1. Can You Break a Ten-Dollar Bill?
  2. What Type of Account Do You Want?
  3. We'd Like to Apply for a Loan
  4. Is Your Credit Good?
Open Topic 5
TOPIC 6C1 · 0%

Astronomy, Astrology & Regrets

Sounds of the Sky and of Regret

  1. What's Your Sign?
  2. Looking at the Stars
  3. I Wish I Had Studied More
  4. If I Had Known
Open Topic 6
TOPIC 7C1 · 0%

Weather & Reported Speech

Sounds of the Weather Report

  1. Brrr! It's a Cold Day, Isn't It?
  2. The Forecast
  3. He Said It Would Rain
  4. Storm Warning
Open Topic 7
TOPIC 8C1 · 0%

Advanced Review

Sounds of Advanced English

  1. Review: Word Stress
  2. Review: Linking
  3. Review: Intonation
  4. Review: Reduced Forms
Open Topic 8
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