Today in the Fun Easy English classroom you are going to
learn to pronounce the sound ar as in
the words are,
barn,
party,
star. 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.
Mouth, lips,
and tongue position
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.
Tongue
The front part of your tongue should be in the lower 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.
are
far
smart
barn
carp
guitar
party
garden
star
car
guard
part
Note: the red letters all
have the same sound (watch the video above)
Pronunciation word test
Choose the correct
word from the pronunciation practice word list above to
complete each sentence.
1.
These cookies ________ are delicious.
2.
There were at least thirty cows in that ________.
3.
The pond is stocked with ________.
4.
I had a really nice time at the ________ last night.
5.
That city is kind of ________ away.
6.
You should report your lost wallet to the security ________.
7.
That was the best ________ of the movie.
8.
I spend a lot of time on the weekend pulling weeds in the
________.
9.
You really like to drive your ________.
10.
That is a really bright ________.
From
YOUR Teacher:
Pronouncing "Are"
This is really a pretty easy sound to pronounce. This
sound is actually pronounced the same as the letter "R"
when you sing the ABC song.
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Conversation Lesson -
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Short situational dialogs for students of English as
a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL) Language with a
written conversation and a conversation notes
section.
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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The complete lesson includes an audio program explaining this
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Audio Program
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The lesson includes an audio program explaining this
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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
