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July 9
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Today's lesson
In this lesson you will learn how to pronounce the sound in the words port, pour, door, more. 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
Watch the video
Read the video script
Hi. In the classroom today you will learn how to pronounce the sound ....

as in the words port, pour, door, more.

This sound can be spelled with or, our, oar, ar, oor, ore.

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 should be slightly tense.

Your lips should be rounded.

The middle part of your tongue should be in the center part of your mouth.

Try pronouncing the following words.

port
pour
door
more

Remember, correct English pronunciation is extremely important.

Until next time.
How to spell this sound
This sound can be spelled in any of the following ways.
or or, port, sport, fork, cord, report, torn, import
our four, course, pour, court
oar roar
ar war
oor floor, door
ore score, more, ignore, folklore
 

Note: the red letters all have the same sound

Sound type
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 rounded.
Tongue

The middle part of your tongue should be in the center part of your mouth.
Pronunciation practice video
Watch the following video and practice pronouncing this sound.
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.
port four roar war
floor score sport course
door more report pour
 

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.  p_ _t
2.  r_ _ _
3.  w_ _
4.  fl_ _ _
5.  sc_ _ _
6.  sp_ _t
7.  c_ _ _se
8.  d_ _ _
9.  m_ _ _
10.  p_ _ _
Note: the letter or letters needed to complete each word all have the same sound.
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