Lesson One: It and Eat

This lesson teaches pronunciation of the /ɪ/ and /i:/ sounds.

The /ɪ/ sound is found in the Vietnamese words thịt, xin, xinh, sinh viên. Some English words with that sound are it, sit, sip, and ship.

The /i:/ sound is found in the Vietnamese words chị, gì, tivi, đi. Some English words with that sound are eat, seat, seep, and sheep.

Listen to the lesson and try to first hear the difference in the sounds. Then you will easily be able to make them.