Red lorry, yellow lorry.

Meaning: The 'l/r' alternation drill — deceptively short, yet almost impossible to say fast without merging the colours.

Language: English

Literally: Red lorry, yellow lorry.

Category: Warm-up

Origin: A British English classic; non-native speakers use it to drill the l/r distinction.

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