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American English Pronunciation |
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Lesson
30 |
| Learning objectives |
- Pronounce the sound in the words
this,
these,
together,
smooth
- Learn how to spell this sound
- Learn the proper mouth position when making this sound
- Pronunciation practice
- Tongue twisters test
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| How to spell this sound |
| th |
this,
these,
that,
those,
they,
them,
then,
than,
though,
thee, mother, father, together, weather,
leather, smooth, breathe, bathe, soothe, seethe |
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- Note: the red
letters all have the same sound
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| Mouth position |
- Air is released from your
mouth continuously
- Your lips should be slightly separated
- Your tongue should be between your upper teeth and your
lower teeth
- 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
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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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this |
these |
that |
those |
| then |
than |
mother |
father |
| together |
weather |
smooth |
soothe |
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- Note: the red
letters all have the same sound
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| Tongue twisters test |
| Try saying the following Tongue Twister
as fast as possible. |
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- This, that, these, and those, words used for things, thought
undisclosed.
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