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TRAYECTOS FOR REAL LIFE · 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. 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 Real Life unit

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

TOPIC 1A1–A2 · 0%

Meeting People & Talking About Yourself

Sounds of Greetings and Names

  1. Hi, I'm Sofia
  2. Spelling Your Name
  3. Nice to Meet You
  4. Is There a Pencil?
Open Topic 1
TOPIC 2A1–A2 · 0%

Introductions, Descriptions & Invitations

Sounds of Meeting and Describing People

  1. I'd Like You to Meet Alice
  2. What Does He Look Like?
  3. I'm Having a Party
  4. Would You Like to Come?
Open Topic 2
TOPIC 3A1–A2 · 0%

Daily Routines & Weekends

Sounds of Daily Life

  1. My Working Day
  2. Get Up, Take a Shower
  3. My Weekend
  4. Sunday Is Family Day
Open Topic 3
TOPIC 4A1–A2 · 0%

Future Plans & Shopping

Sounds of Plans and Shopping

  1. What Are You Going to Do?
  2. Christmas in Mexico
  3. Window-Shopping
  4. How Much Is It?
Open Topic 4
TOPIC 5A1–A2 · 0%

Food, Shopping & Restaurants

Sounds of Food

  1. At the Grocery Store
  2. Can I See the Menu?
  3. How Would You Like Your Beef?
  4. Keep the Change
Open Topic 5
TOPIC 6A1–A2 · 0%

Feelings, Breakups & Advice

Sounds of Feelings and Advice

  1. You Look Sad
  2. You Should Talk to Her
  3. There Are Plenty of Fish in the Sea
  4. I'm Thinking About It
Open Topic 6
TOPIC 7A1–A2 · 0%

Choosing Where to Eat

Sounds of Suggestions

  1. Both of You Are Getting on My Nerves
  2. You're Right
  3. Food from Around the World
  4. Making a Reservation
Open Topic 7
TOPIC 8A1–A2 · 0%

Basic Review

Sounds of Everyday Life

  1. At the Pet Store
  2. I Walk to Work
  3. A Concert at the Nightclub
  4. Dollars and Cents
Open Topic 8
Questions