282 DRESS /ԑ/ “get” vs FACE /eɪ/ “gate” Phrases (with minimal pairs not necessarily in the order /ԑ/ - /eɪ/) 1 tell-tale 2 met a mate 5 The Delhi Daily 6 let him be late 3 taste test. 7 sell in the sale 4 James’s gems 8 based on the best
Sentences (with minimal pairs not necessarily in the order /ԑ/ - /eɪ/)
1 She’s a saint for having sent that letter later. 2 The sailor paced around the cellar like a pest. 3 Jane and Jen fretted about the freight train delivery. 4 He misled the men after hemislaid themain equipment. 5 Let’s wait until it’s less wet before taking the tech outside. 6 After braiding her hair, she bought bread, a newspaper and a red pepper at the shop.
Now practise with the DRESS-TRAP or FACE-PRICE reading passage