| Today's lesson |
 In
this lesson you will learn how to pronounce the sound in the words
white,
word,
would,
wool. You will learn how
to spell this sound, the sound type, and proper mouth position. You
will practice pronouncing this sound and take a test.
Focus: pronunciation, speaking, listening, reading |
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| Read the video
script |
Hi. In the classroom today you will learn how to pronounce the sound
....
as in the words
white,
word,
would,
wool.
This sound can be spelled with w, u.
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.
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.
You CAN LISTEN to your vocal cords vibrating.
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.
You CAN FEEL your vocal cords vibrating.
To pronounce this sound correctly, your mouth, lips, and tongue need
to be in their proper positions.
Your
mouth releases air continuously.
Your lips should be rounded and in the same
position as when you kiss someone.
The front part of your tongue should be in the center part of your
mouth.
Try pronouncing the following words.
white
word
would
wool
Remember, correct English pronunciation is extremely important.
Until next time. |
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| How to spell
this sound |
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This sound can be spelled in any of the following ways. |
| w |
woman,
weather,
wood,
white,
wet,
word,
water, away, always, sandwich, dwarf,
would,
wool,
wolf |
| u |
queen, quick, quiz, quantity,
earthquake, language |
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Note: the red
letters all have the same sound
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| Sound type |
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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 |
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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. |
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| Mouth, lips,
and tongue position |
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The following descriptions explain the proper mouth, lips,
and tongue position when you make this sound. |
 Mouth
Your
mouth releases air continuously. |
 Lips
Your lips should be rounded and in the same
position as when you kiss someone. |
 Tongue
The front part of your tongue should be in the center part of your
mouth. |
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| Pronunciation
practice words |
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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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woman |
wood |
queen |
quiz |
| white |
word |
quantity |
language |
| away |
always |
would |
wool |
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Note: the red
letters all have the same sound (watch the video above)
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Pronunciation tongue twisters test |
 Try saying the following tongue twisters as quickly as
possible. |
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How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a
woodchuck could chuck wood? He would chuck, he would, as much as
he could, and chuck as much wood as a woodchuck would if a
woodchuck could chuck wood.
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While we were walking, we were watching window
washers
wash Washington's windows with warm washing water.
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Will you, William?
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Who washed Washington's white woolen underwear
when Washington's washer woman went west?
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