Linking r in British English (far away, more often)

Say each pair aloud. If the two words sound the same when you record yourself, slow down and go back to the steps above.

• far behind (silent r)/far away (linking r)
• more time (silent r)/more often (linking r)
• four desks (silent r)/four apples (linking r)
• near home (silent r)/near enough (linking r)
• clear sky (silent r)/clear out (linking r)
• car park (silent r)/car alarm (linking r)
• pure luck (silent r)/pure energy (linking r)

1. 1

   My university is quite far‿away from my family flat in the city centre.

   link: far‿away

2. 2

   I try to cook fresh meals more‿often rather than buying takeaway food.

   link: more‿often

3. 3

   There‿are four‿or five quiet study spaces near‿our local library.

   links: There‿are, four‿or, near‿our

4. 4

   I am not sure‿if I want to look for‿another job this year.

   links: sure‿if, for‿another

5. 5

   We spent four‿hours walking along the river‿after class yesterday afternoon.

   links: four‿hours, river‿after

6. 6

   My brother‿and I usually share‿an umbrella when it starts pouring down.

   links: brother‿and, share‿an

7. 7

   Public transport is much better‿in major‿urban areas than in countryside villages.

   links: better‿in, major‿urban

8. 8

   I bought a used car‿in October to travel to work more‿easily.

   links: car‿in, more‿easily

9. 9

   The weather‿is usually warm and clear‿all through the summer‿in my hometown.

   links: weather‿is, clear‿all, summer‿in

10. 10

    I always keep a spare‿adapter in my backpack whenever I travel.

    link: spare‿adapter

11. 11

    I would love to have more‿outdoor activities organised for‿elderly residents.

    links: more‿outdoor, for‿elderly

12. 12

    They decided to stay there‿until the heavy summer‿afternoon rain stopped completely.

    links: there‿until, summer‿afternoon

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• Chunking and pausing in a Part 2 answer
• Contractions in natural speech (I'd, we've, it's)
• Elision: dropping t and d between consonants (next day)
• Linking a consonant to a vowel (pick it up)
• Linking with /j/ and /w/ sounds (I am, go out)
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