Final Chapter: Real-World Pronunciation Test – Level 1

Everything you’ve learned… without sounding like a textbook.

Section A: Real or Textbook?

Which version sounds more natural in conversation?

  1. Good morning / Goo’ mornin’
  2. Good afternoon / Goo-dafta-noon
  3. Good day / Good-d-day or Goo-っday
  4. Good night / Good night or Goo-nai
  5. Want to / Wanna

Section B: L or R?

What word is being represented?

  1. Laibueui
  2. Ambuela
  3. Uait
  4. Buait
  5. Bueik
  6. Suringu
  7. Jubou
  8. Chuer

(Write your guesses and check Chapter 2 for answers.)

Section C: What Rule Is This?

Match the sentence to the rule (1–4):

Section D: Read It Naturally

Say these like a native. (Textbook accents not allowed.)

  1. This is a pen.
  2. I’m going to eat.
  3. What do you want?
  4. He’s talking.
  5. It’s the first time.
🎯 Bonus Challenge: Order a Hoっdoっ at Costco. If they understand you—you pass.

—Symeon