270 SQUARE /ԑː/ “where” vs NURSE /əː/ “were” Sentences (no minimal pairs – just words with either /ԑː/ or /əː/)
1 Bernard stared at the varied artwork displayed in the stairwell. 2 Where were you on Thursday, Sarah? There was an emergency! 3 The advert said they needed a caring person for the job in welfare services. 4 Mary purposefully prepared the questionnaire herself to ensure it was perfect. 5 Shirley said to bear in mind that the shareholders are averse to using swearwords. 6 While visiting the church during a service, please be careful not to disturb those in prayer.
Now practise using the NORTH-NURSE reading passage