Listen to these words and repeat to practice your pronunciation.
![China](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/YOUTH/ENGL110Youth/unit02/2-5s1.jpg)
China
![calendar](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/YOUTH/ENGL110Youth/unit02/2-5s2.jpg)
calendar
![race](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/YOUTH/ENGL110Youth/unit02/2-5s3.jpg)
race
![emperor](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/YOUTH/ENGL110Youth/unit02/2-5s4.jpg)
emperor
![explain](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/YOUTH/ENGL110Youth/unit02/2-5s5.jpg)
explain
![cheated](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/YOUTH/ENGL110Youth/unit02/2-5s6.jpg)
cheated
Listen and read along to these sentences.
I am too small to swim across the river.
Will you help me swim across the river, Ox?
I am big, strong, and a good swimmer.
You can sit on my back while I swim across the river.
Practice reading those sentences aloud and record your voice or say the sentences out to your class.