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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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Listening Test: TU as CH
Unit 1 Review Return to Main Page Choose the word(s) with the T or D that sounds like CH or J sound. Answers are at the bottom of the page. 1. a. undob. undulatec. both of thesed. none of these 2. a. questionb. gesturec. both of thesed. none of these 3. a. initiativeb. intentionc. both of thesed. none…
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Listening Test: T and D
Unit 1 Review Return to Main Page Listen to the words, and choose the word with a T that sounds like D. Please listen carefully. Some of the well-known exceptions to this rule are included in the test. Answers are at the bottom of the page. 1. a. politicsb. politicalc. both of thesed. none of these…
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Word Stress in Sentences Casual
Return to Main Page S, Z, SH and ZH 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…
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Word Stress in Sentences Formal
Return to Main Page S, Z, SH and ZH 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. Evaluating Efficiency1.…
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S, Z, SH, and ZH Words Start Practicing!
Return to Main Page These words have stress on the 1st syllable S Sound Z Sound SH Sound ZH Sound process feasible flagship measurement groceries phase issue usually access positive pressure version possible visitor show visual stable zig zag shell out visualize These words have stress on the 2nd syllable S Sound Z Sound SH…
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