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R and L Sounds Diagram and Explanation
Return to Main Page R and L Sounds The R and L sounds change considerably from one language to another. L Sound Pronunciation: To make this sound, place the front of your tongue flatly on the ridge behind your upper teeth. Some languages have a heavy L sound in which a lot of the tongue…
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Word Stress in Sentences Casual
Return to Main Page W and QU 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…
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Word Stress in Sentences Formal
Return to Main Page W and QU 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. Gathering Information 1. The research…
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W and QU Word Lists Start Practicing!
Return to Main Page Words with W and QU These words have stress on the 1st syllable. W Sound QU Sound software banquet waste equal weather frequent weakness qualify well-rounded quality ways and means quantify wealth query woman / women quote woman/women requisite wonderful These words have stress on the 2nd syllable W Sound QU…
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W and QU Sounds Diagram and Explanation
Return to Main Page The W Sounds The W Sound: Make this sound by moving your lips forward and outward. There is a lot of facial movement with this sound. Actors and singers often use vocal exercises that include W because it helps to relax the face. When the face is relaxed, sounds are more…
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Listening Test: SH and ZH
Unit 1 Review Return to Main Page Listen to the two words. Choose the word that has a ZH sound. Answers are at the bottom of the page. 1. a. divisionb. discretionc. none of the above 2. a. insuranceb. leisurec. none of the above 3. a. rationalb. reassurec. none of the above 4. a. missionb. measurec. none of the…
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Listening Test: Sound Pairs
Unit 1 Review Return to Main Page Listen to the video and choose which word you hear. Answers are at the bottom of the page. Answers are at the bottom of the page. 1. a. failb. veil 2. a. fanb. van 3. a. infestb. invest 4. a. feelb. veal 5.a. jestb. chest 6. a. ginb. chin 7. a. ridgeb. rich 8. a. badgeb.…
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Listening Test: T and N
Unit 1 Review Return to Main Page As you learned in the introduction, people change T near N all the time, but we do tend to leave a light T sound in a formal situation or when we need to be clear. Listen to each sentence, and choose whether the situation is formal or casual.…
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