PROFT

TRAYECTOS PLUS · 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 Plus. Every dialogue starts with a short accent technique and ends with voice practice.

9 topics36 dialogues216 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

Nine topics, one for each Plus unit

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

TOPIC 1B1–B2 · 0%

Introducing Yourself & Meeting People

Sounds of Introductions

  1. Meeting Someone at a Party
  2. What Do You Do?
  3. Where Are You From?
  4. Interrupting Politely
Open Topic 1
TOPIC 2B1–B2 · 0%

Trips, Flights & Hotel Check-Ins

Sounds of Travel

  1. Booking a Flight
  2. A Trip to Remember
  3. At the Hotel Front Desk
  4. Welcome Back from Peru
Open Topic 2
TOPIC 3B1–B2 · 0%

Finding Your Way Around Town

Sounds of Directions

  1. Is There a Bank Near Here?
  2. How Do I Get to the National Bank?
  3. Late for the Movie
  4. Directions to the Museum
Open Topic 3
TOPIC 4B1–B2 · 0%

Phone Calls & Doctor Visits

Sounds of Phone Calls and Health

  1. You Have the Wrong Number
  2. Can I Take a Message?
  3. Making an Appointment
  4. At the Doctor's Office
Open Topic 4
TOPIC 5B1–B2 · 0%

Family, Homes & Comparisons

Sounds of Family and Home

  1. Older, Taller, Stronger
  2. Apartment Hunting
  3. Moving Out
  4. A Gorgeous House
Open Topic 5
TOPIC 6B1–B2 · 0%

School, Wishes & What-Ifs

Sounds of Wishes and Conditionals

  1. If I Had a Degree
  2. I Wish I Were in My Own Office
  3. I Should Have Studied
  4. Silent Letters
Open Topic 6
TOPIC 7B1–B2 · 0%

Catching Up with Friends

Sounds of Catching Up

  1. Long Time No See
  2. Question Tags
  3. At the Drugstore
  4. Surprise and Interest
Open Topic 7
TOPIC 8B1–B2 · 0%

Homework, Animals & Geography

Sounds of School and Nature

  1. A Mean Teacher, a Long Homework
  2. Favorite Animals
  3. A New Friend
  4. I'm Afraid I Dropped a Brick
Open Topic 8
TOPIC 9B1–B2 · 0%

Intermediate Review

Sounds of Everyday Life

  1. Cooking in the Kitchen
  2. Rent Is Going Up
  3. Graduation Day
  4. Moving to the Country
Open Topic 9
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