Pronunciation

Long vowel sound /eɪ/

1 Read and listen to the dialogue.

CUSTOMER I’m sorry I’m late. I have a table for 1.00.
WAITER That’s okay. But Jane Grey’s waiting for you.
CUSTOMER OK. But I don’t know her. Is she the girl there, with the long straight hair?
WAITER No. Her hair’s wavy and grey.
CUSTOMER Oh! The woman with the pink face? The one eating cake?
WAITER Yes, that’s her. I’ll take you to the table.

2 Say the words in blue. Which vowel sound do they all have?

3 Listen again and repeat. Then practise with a partner.