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American English Pronunciation |
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Lesson
4 |
| Learning objectives |
- Pronounce the sound in the words
coat,
grow,
toe,
woke
- 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 |
| eau |
beau,
bureau |
| ew |
sew |
| o |
joke,
smoke, woke |
| oa |
coast,
coat, soap,
throat |
| oe |
toe |
| oo |
brooch |
| ou |
although,
shoulder, soul |
| ow |
blow,
grow, low,
mow |
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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 rounded and in the same position as when
you kiss someone
- The back 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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| bureau |
sew |
joke |
coat |
| toe |
brooch |
although |
blow |
| woke |
soap |
shoulder |
grow |
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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.
bur_ _ _ |
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| 2.
s_ _ |
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| 3.
c_ _t |
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| 4.
t_ _ |
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| 5.
br_ _ch |
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| 6.
alth_ _gh |
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| 7.
bl_ _ |
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| 8.
w_ke |
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| 9.
sh_ _lder |
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| 10.
gr_ _ |
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| Note: the letter
or letters needed to complete each word all have the
same sound. |
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