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Word Stress in Sentences Formal
Return to Main Page F, V, and TH Sounds: Formal 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. Financial Analyst 1. Valerie…
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F, V, and TH Words Start Practicing!
Return to Main Page Compare F and V Sounds Use the word list below to make sure that your F and V sounds are distinct. F V fast vast feel veal face vase fail veil fade invade fan van graph grave surf serve infest invest fission vision Practice repeating these words that have stress on…
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F, V, and TH Sounds Diagram and Explanation
Return to Main Page Sound Pairs Lessons 3, 4, and 5 include the sound pairs. These are consonant sounds that are made in the same position, but with somewhat different pronunciations. Use this chart as your introduction. Then practice F, V, and TH below. F and V Sounds The F Sound: Create this sound by…
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F, V, and TH Sounds: Formal Word Stress in Sentences
Return to Main Page ArticlesRule 1: Use “the” for a singular noun that has already been mentioned or known due to regular use or the context. Examples: I saw a bird. The bird was flying in the sky.At the office, I dropped my phone on the floor. the office= known through regular use the floor = all offices have floorsRule 2: Use…
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Word Stress in Sentences Casual
Return to Main Page Stopped T and -ATE: 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 Sentences Formal
Return to Main Page Stopped T and -ATE: 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. Planning for a Meeting 1.…
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Stopped T, -ATE Words Start Practicing!
Return to Main Page The following words with the -ate ending can be either nouns/adjectives (with “it” sound) or verbs (with “ate” sound). The stress does not change. The only change is the pronunciation of the -ate ending. Nouns/Adj.’s – ATE = IT Verbs – ATE = ATE advocate advocate aggregate aggregate appropriate* appropriate associate…
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Stopped T and -ATE Diagram and Explanation
Return to Main Page The -ATE Ending When –ate is an ending in longer words, it has two pronunciations.If the word is a noun or adjective, the –ate sounds like –it, as in corporate. If the word is a verb, the -ate sounds like –ate, as in generate. Many words with this ending can be either a noun/adjective or a verb, and the…
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T Sounds Listening Practice
Return to Main Page Listen to the article and try to notice the T sound changes. Answers are below. Mount Rainier 1. Mount Rainier is located in the southeastern part of Washington state. It is the highest mountain in the Cascade Mountain Range with a summit elevation of about 14,000 feet. It has 26 major…
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