Today in the Fun Easy English classroom you are going to
learn to pronounce the sound ear as in
the words near,
year,
beer,
here. Remember "practice makes
perfect" if you want to improve your English speaking ability.
Hey
if you cannot understand something on this page,
then use the Fun Easy English
dictionary
(opens in a new window)
This is a VOICED sound which means Your Vocal Cords DO
vibrate when making this sound.
You CAN
LISTEN to your Vocal Cords vibrating if you cover
your ears with your hands.
Try covering your ears with your hands as Akiko is doing in
the picture.
Now make the sound of this lesson. Can you listen to your vocal cords vibrating?
VERY GOOD
You CAN
FEEL your Vocal Cords vibrating if
you place your hands on your neck.
Try placing your hands on your neck as Akiko is doing in the
picture.
Now make the sound of this lesson. Can you feel your vocal
cords vibrating?
VERY GOOD
The following diagram shows the most important parts of your
head and mouth used for pronouncing the sounds of English.
It also shows the location of your Vocal Cords.
Position: Mouth, lips,
and tongue
The following descriptions explain the proper mouth, lips,
and tongue position when you make this sound.
Mouth
Your
mouth should be slightly tense.
Lips
Your lips should be unrounded and in the same
position as when you smile.
Tongue
The middle part of your tongue should be in the upper part of your
mouth.
Practice video
Listen to the video and practice repeating each word.
Pronunciation practice words
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.
near
beer
peer
beard
steer
here
year
cheer
cashmere
appear
pioneer
atmosphere
Note: the red letters all
have the same sound (watch the video above)
Pronunciation word test
Choose the correct letter or
letters to complete each of the following words.
1.
n_ _ _
2.
b_ _ _
3.
b_ _ _d
4.
st_ _ _
5.
h_ _ _
6.
y_ _ _
7.
ch_ _ _
8.
cashm_ _ _
9.
app_ _ _
10.
atmosph_ _ _
Note: the letter
or letters needed to complete each word all have the
same sound.
From
YOUR Teacher:
Pronounce Ear
This sound will always be easy for you if you simply
pronounce it the same as the word ear.
Additional Lessons
About These
Lessons
The following classroom lessons are great for students
who want additional conversation, listening, and reading
practice.
Conversation Lesson -
Intermediate
Level. Dialogs for everyday use.
Short situational dialogs for students of English as
a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL) Language with a
written conversation and a conversation notes
section.
Conversation Lesson
2 - Early in the Morning
(Intermediate -
Conversation, Reading)
Dialogs for everyday use. Short situational dialogs for
students of English as a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL)
Language.
Early in the Morning
Gene: It’s time to get up!
Ed: I just went to bed!
Gene: You shouldn’t have stayed up so late
watching TV. I told you we had to
get an early start.
Ed: I know, but that movie was
just too good to leave. I guess I’ll just have to
pay the price and be sleepy.
Gene: Do you want to eat breakfast here?
Ed: No. Why don’t we just
grab a bite at the coffee
shop next door?
This is a collection of 30 situational conversations
which focus on a wide variety of communicative and
natural encounters in English....these
lessons are for beginning students.
The complete lesson includes an audio program explaining this
topic, the script for the audio program, a words in this story section,
and other important information.
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Audio Program
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The complete lesson includes an audio program explaining this
topic, the script for the audio program, a words in this story section,
and other important information.
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Audio Program
Listen to the audio program explaining this topic.
The lesson includes an audio program explaining this
topic, the script for the audio program, a words in this story section,
and other important information.
Click for the complete lesson
Audio Program
Listen to the audio program explaining this topic.
Hey Students,
Use this dictionary and reference to look up any words you do not
understand in Fun Easy English.
You CAN
LISTEN to your Vocal Cords vibrating if you cover
your ears with your hands.
You CAN
FEEL your Vocal Cords vibrating if
you place your hands on your neck.
Mouth
Lips
Tongue
