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American English Pronunciation |
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Lesson
20 |
| Learning objectives |
- Pronounce the sound in the words
were,
bird,
turn,
learn
- Learn how to spell this sound
- Learn the proper mouth position when making this sound
- Pronunciation practice
- Take the test
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| How to spell this sound |
| er |
her,
were, writer |
| ir |
first,
birthday, bird,
skirt, thirsty |
| ur |
urgent,
fur, turn,
hurt, burn,
scripture |
| or |
worst,
work |
| ear |
pearl,
learn,
earn |
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Note: the red
letters all have the same sound
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| Mouth position |
- Your mouth should be slightly tense
- Your lips should be unrounded
- The middle part of your tongue should be in the upper part
of your mouth
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 Coming
sometime in August 2008
Toilet Seat Pronunciation - Mouth position pictures using a toilet
seat. |
- This is a VOICED sound which means:
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Your Vocal Cords DO vibrate when making the
sound
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You CAN listen to your Vocal Cords vibrating if you cover
your ears with your hands
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You CAN feel your Vocal Cords vibrating if
you place your hands on your neck
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| Pronunciation practice |
Look at your mouth in a mirror and practice
pronouncing the following words. Make sure your mouth, lips,
and tongue are in their proper positions.
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| her |
first |
turn |
worst |
| pearl |
were |
bird |
work |
| learn |
writer |
skirt |
earn |
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Note: the red
letters all have the same sound
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Test |
 Choose the correct letter or
letters to complete each of the following words. |
| 1.
h_ _ |
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| 2.
f_ _st |
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| 3.
t_ _n |
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| 4.
w_ _st |
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| 5.
p_ _ _l |
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| 6.
w_ _e |
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| 7.
b_ _d |
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| 8.
w_ _k |
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| 9.
l_ _ _n |
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| 10.
sk_ _t |
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| Note: the letter
or letters needed to complete each word all have the
same sound. |
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