LISTEN

Listen to the audio recording below.

PRACTICE

Practice reading words in a closed series. Your voice goes up before each comma and then goes down in the end.

I have to buy a lap top, a mouse pad, and a new phone.
When you go to the store get coffee, bagels, butter, and milk.
Yesterday we went to the museum, the park, and the mall.
Bring a note pad, pen, and calculator to the meeting.
I still need to send emails to John, Pat, and Sarah.

PRACTICE

Practice reading words in an open series. Your pitch does not go down in the end because there is still more on the list.

For the holiday party, I need to buy decorations, drinks, food…
This quarter, I want to set the budget, meet new customers, make connections…
The new ad targets young women, young men, teenagers…
Today I need to bring my briefcase, money, lunch, business cards…
The new computer is faster, stronger, more attractive…