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A, Listening Test
Return to Main Page Unit 3 Review Listening Test: A Sounds Listen to the words. Choose the A sound that you hear in each word. 1. Plausiblea. Short Ab. Long Ac. Open Ad. Schwa 2. Rangea. Short Ab. Long Ac. Open Ad. Schwa 3. Attentiona. Short Ab. Long Ac. Open Ad. Schwa 4. Mishapa. Short…
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U Listening Test
Return to Main Page Unit 3 Review Listening Test: U Sounds Listen to the word. It will be pronounced two ways. Choose which one is correct, the first pronunciation or the second pronunciation. 1. Document 2. Regular 3. Attitude 4. Stimulate 5. Humor 6. Numeral 7. Duty 8. Curious 9. Value 10. Neutral 750 Business…
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O Listening Test
Return to Main Page Unit 3 Review Listening Test: O Sounds Listen to the words and choose the O sound that you hear. 1. Motivatea. Short Ob. Long Oc. Schwa 2. Problema. Short Ob. Long Oc. Schwa 3. Possessa. Short Ob. Long Oc. Schwa 4. Concentratea. Short Ob. Long Oc. Schwa 5. Monopolya. Long O,…
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Word Stress in Casual Sentences
Return to Main Page I Sounds: Casual Word Stress in Sentences Here we will practice the same sentences, but more casually. When speaking this way, you will use less stress, pause less often and let the words flow together more. When you see “same,” this means that there are no extra points of casual English…
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Word Stress in Formal Sentences
Return to Main Page I Sounds: Formal Word Stress in Sentences As you repeat the following sentences, practice the main techniques of word stress: – stress important words– reduce small words– speak in phrases and pause between phrases– let words flow together Use the video to listen and repeat. Discussing Mistakes 1. She met with…
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I , Words Start Practicing
Return to Main Page I Sounds These words have the stress on the 1st syllable. Short I Long I criticize file digital guidance fiscal heighten gimmick hybrid glitch hype grill libel hesitant license infrastructure micro-manage* kick off private legible quite niche summarize optimize style principle timetable skill underwrite** switch wine and dine system wiring *…
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IE and EI Spellings
Return to Main Page The classic spelling rule is this: I before E except after C unless it is A as in neighbor and weigh. Generally, IE sounds like a Long E, and EI is the spelling we use after the letter C, so that cashier, achieve, receipt and deceive all have the Long E sound. If you are…
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Compare the 3 Short, Quick Vowels
Return to Main Page All 3 of these sounds happen inside the mouth with subtle differences.Short E: Mouth is slightly wide, like a rectangle.Short I: Right and left sides relax, mouth is like a square.Schwa: All muscles are relaxed–this is the neutral sound.*Short I as in sit is unrelated to the E sound in see. Short E Short…
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I Sounds Diagram and Explanation
Return to Main Page I Sounds The letter I has two main sounds: the Short I in sit and the long I in light. Short I Pronunciation: This sound is very close to the simple u in up. The tongue moves forward a little bit and there is the slightest tension in the mouth. It is helpful to think of a…
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