Minimal Pairs: /b/ and /v/

This is one of the most difficult contrasts for Spanish speakers, mainly because in Spanish, <b> and <v> represent the same sound: /ß/. Conversely, in English, <b> and <v> represent two completely different sounds: /b/ and /v/, and if we don't get this right, people probably won't understand what we mean.
First, check out this video to learn how to produce these two very different sounds:

Second, practice saying these minimal pairs:

/b/	/v/
ban  /bæn/	van /væn/
berry /beri/	very /veri/
boat  /bəʊt/	vote /vəʊt/
best /best/	vest /vest/
bet  /bet/	vet /vet/

Finally, practice saying these sentences. Make /b/ and /v/ sound very different from each other!

♪ I only hang out with the very best.
♪ The vet has bought a van.
♪ I've got blueberry on my vest!
♪ I bet she'll vote for Ben. 
♪ What a terrible problem!