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Say 'tell tale'
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English learners often have trouble with the vowels /E/ and /ey/. To make the /E/ sound, relax your mouth and jaw. For the /ey/ sound, spread your lips, almost like a smile.
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Listen and Repeat
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/ey/
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bet
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bait
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get
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gait
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let
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late
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met
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mate
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tell
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tale
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gel
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jail
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men
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main
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sent
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saint
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get
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gate
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I sent Mel the rent. Don't get wet! He has tales about jail. There's a saint at the gate.
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