1.13 Pronunciation practice

Play the cassette and listen and repeat these phrases.

You can buy the cassette from the adress in the instructions.

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  1. Abingdon is a small town in southern England.

  2. It’s about 90 kilometres west of London.

  3. It’s very easy to travel to Abingdon from London.

  4. There are buses direct from London Airport to Oxford.

  5. The nearest railway station is in Didcot.

  6. Abingdon is famous for its market.

  7. There is a market every Monday in the centre of town.

  8. There are market stalls selling clothes, vegetables, fruit, tools and handicraft.

  9. There are very many beautiful and historic buildings in Abingdon.

  10. There are many tennis courts.

  11. There are three golf courses near Abingdon.

  12. There is a leisure centre near the centre of town.

  13. There is a lot of small industry in Abingdon.

  14. There are a lot of good restaurants and pubs in and around Abingdon.

  15. Are there any discos?

  16. Is there an ice-skating rink in Abingdon?