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American English Pronunciation |
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Lesson
33 |
| Learning objectives |
- Pronounce the sound in the words
sheet, machine,
precious, station
- Learn how to spell this sound
- Learn the proper mouth position when making this sound
- Learn the sound type
- Pronunciation practice
- Tongue twisters test
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| How to spell this sound |
| sh |
ship,
she,
sheet,
sheep,
shoe,
shrine,
shout,
shiny, cushion, fish, finish, wash, fresh,
push |
| ch |
machine |
| s |
sure |
| c |
precious, ocean |
| t |
station |
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Note: the red
letters all have the same sound
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| Mouth position |
 Your
mouth releases air continuously
Your lips should be slightly separated
Your Tongue: the middle part of your tongue should
be in the upper part of your mouth
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Sound Type |
- This is an UNVOICED sound which means:
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Your Vocal Cords DO NOT vibrate when making
the sound
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You CANNOT listen to your Vocal Cords vibrating if you cover
your ears
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You CANNOT 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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she |
sheet |
sheep |
shoe |
| cushion |
fish |
finish |
machine |
| sure |
precious |
ocean |
station |
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Note: the red
letters all have the same sound
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Tongue twisters test |
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Try saying the following tongue twisters
as quickly as possible. |
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We surely shall see the sun shine soon.
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Six short slow shepherds.
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Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.
The seven silly sheep Silly Sally shooed shilly-shallied south.
These sheep shouldn't sleep in a shack; sheep should sleep in a
shed.
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Sure the ship's shipshape, sir.
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Sixish.
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Shredded Swiss chesse.
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Selfish shellfish.
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Sarah saw a shot-silk sash shop full of
shot-silk sashes as the sunshine shone on the side of the
shot-silk sash shop.
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Susan shineth shoes and socks; socks and shoes
shines Susan. She ceased shining shoes and socks, for shoes and
socks shock Susan.
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The soldiers shouldered shooters on their
shoulders.
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