1Listen and repeat
The short /ɪ/ (ship, live) is quick and relaxed: your mouth is almost closed. The long /iː/ (sheep, leave) is longer and tenser: smile! Spelling helps: i is usually short, ee and ea are usually long.
Short /ɪ/
Long /iː/
2Short or long?
Listen to each word (▶) without seeing it, then drag it into the right box (or tap the word, then the box). When you're right, you can read it!
3Which word do you hear?
Listen to each word (▶), then click the word you hear. Be careful: the two words sound very close!
4Does it make sense?
Listen to each sentence (▶). Is it the right word, or does the sentence sound silly?
5Listen and write
Listen and type the word you hear, then press Enter or click Check.