"My pronunciation of past tense -ed was terrible. I said ‘walk-ed’ instead of ‘walkt’. The audio drills forced me to change. Now my American coworkers understand me." –
The audio content for is designed to accompany the printed textbook by Raymond Murphy, specifically to help learners hear the correct pronunciation and natural rhythm of the grammar examples provided in the "Grammar in Use" series. Audio Content Overview Basic Grammar In Use 4th Audio
| Challenge | How the 4th Audio Helps | | :--- | :--- | | | The audio emphasizes the hissing /z/ sound at the end of verbs. | | 2. Confusing 'can' and 'can't' | The audio teaches you that 'can' is weak (/kən/), while 'can't' is strong and stopped (/kænt/). | | 3. Past tense -ed endings | The audio demonstrates the 3 sounds of 'ed': /t/ (walked), /d/ (played), /ɪd/ (wanted). | | 4. Question intonation | The audio shows the rising tone at the end of Yes/No questions ("Are you happy? ↗") | | 5. Reduced 'to' | You learn that "have to" sounds like "hafta" and "going to" sounds like "gonna." | "My pronunciation of past tense -ed was terrible
A: With daily 15-minute audio + book sessions, most learners report improved listening comprehension in 4–6 weeks and noticeable accent reduction in 8–12 weeks. Now my American coworkers understand me
| Feature | 3rd Edition Audio | | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Speed | Slower, robotic | Natural, conversational | | Accent | Standard British only | Both US & UK options | | Exercises | Only example sentences | Includes interactive dictation | | Mobile Access | CD only | Stream via Cambridge One app |