Lessons Unit 1, lesson 18
ə as in about
One weak vowel, on its own page. It is small, grey and everywhere — hear it alone, then spot it in the words.
əthe a in about
Relax your whole mouth and make the smallest possible vowel: uh. That's it. Almost every unstressed syllable wants to become it: about, banana, sofa.
Now say it yourself
Read each word from its sheet, out loud, three times. Where there's a play button, listen first and copy what you hear. Slow is fine — clear beats fast.