When C is an S and when it is a K

1. 1
   city/ˈsɪti/

   noun

   A big town where a lot of people live and work.
2. 2
   corner/ˈkɔːrnər/

   noun

   The spot where two streets cross.
3. 3
   coffee/ˈkɑːfi/iAlso said ˈkɔːfi.

   noun

   A hot dark drink made from ground roasted beans.
4. 4
   cucumber/ˈkjuːkəmbər/

   noun

   A long green vegetable with pale watery flesh, usually eaten raw.
5. 5
   concert/ˈkɑːnsərt/

   noun

   A live show where musicians play for an audience.
6. 6
   price/praɪs/

   noun

   The amount of money you pay for something.
7. 7
   cost/kɑːst/iAlso said kɔːst.

   verb

   To have a certain price.
8. 8
   circle/ˈsɜːrkəl/

   verb

   To go all the way around something.
9. 9
   nice/naɪs/iAlso said niːs.

   adjective

   Pleasant or enjoyable.
10. 10
    cold/koʊld/

    adjective

    At a low temperature, or feeling that way.

The sentences

1. Let's spend the whole day in the city.

2. The coffee shop is just around the corner.

3. Could we get a coffee before we go?

4. I'd like some cucumber in my sandwich, please.

5. The concert starts at eight, so let's eat first.

6. Is that the price for both of us?

7. How much does a ticket cost at the door?

8. We could circle the park before the concert.

9. It's a nice day to walk around the city.

10. My coffee went cold while we were walking.

Pronunciation

• cucumber/ˈkjuːkəmbər/

  Starts KYOO, not KOO, and the stress sits on that first syllable.

• concert/ˈkɑːnsərt/

  Both sounds in one word: the first c is a k, the second is an s. Stress the first syllable.

• circle/ˈsɜːrkəl/

  Soft c first, hard c second: SUR-kul.

Questions

What do you say if your coffee gets cold?

You could say 'My coffee went cold while we were walking.'

What does concert mean?

A live show where musicians play for an audience.

How do you say cucumber?

It starts KYOO, not KOO, with the stress on that first syllable.