Today in the classroom you are going to learn to
pronounce the sound t as
in the words ten,
tip, time,
tile. 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
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ten,
top,
tell,
tip,
town,
tame,
time,
tin,
tam,
tile,
tore,
tine
Note: the red
letters all have the same sound
Sound Type
This is an UNVOICED sound which means Your Vocal Cords DO
NOT vibrate when making the sound.
You CANNOT
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 cannot listen to your vocal cords vibrating.
VERY GOOD
You
CANNOT 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 cannot 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 releases air which is then quickly stopped.
Lips
Your lips should be slightly separated.
Tongue
The front part of your tongue should be behind your upper teeth.
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.
ten
top
tell
tip
town
tame
time
tin
tam
tile
tore
tine
Note: the red letters all
have the same sound (watch the video above)
Pronunciation word test
Try saying the following tongue twisters as quickly as
possible.
Toy boat [repeated]
Toy boat. Toy boat. Toy boat.
A Tudor who tooted a flute tried to tutor two
tooters to toot. Said the two to their tutor, "Is it harder to
toot or to tutor two tooters to toot?"
Tim, the thin twin tinsmith
The two-twenty-two train tore through the
tunnel.
Twelve twins twirled twelve twigs.
Two Truckee truckers truculently truckling to
have truck to truck two trucks of truck.
Two toads, totally tired.
Hi-Tech Traveling Tractor Trailor Truck
Tracker.
Three twigs twined tightly.
From
YOUR Teacher:
An Easy Sound
Pronouncing T is pretty easy. Remember to produce a bit
of air from your mouth when pronouncing this sound.
Additional Lessons
About These
Lessons
The following classroom lessons are great for students
who want additional conversation, listening, and reading
practice.
Conversation Lesson -
Advanced
Level. Dialogs for everyday use.
Short situational dialogs for students of English as
a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL) Language with a
written conversation and a conversation notes
section.
Dialogs for everyday use. Short situational dialogs for
students of English as a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL)
Language.
Giving Advice
LAYLA: Thanks for meeting with me during
your lunch hour. I appreciate it.
MONICA: No problem. I’m happy to help.
What’s going on?
LAYLA: Oh you know, the usual. Should I
take this new job? Or do I stick with my current one?
MONICA: Well, I think it’s time for a
change, don’t you? They pay you late and you are unhappy.
LAYLA: Do you really think so?
MONICA: I know so. And I’ve been listening
to you complain for over a year now. Trust me. Take the job. What do you have to
lose?
Conversation Notes
In formal conversation, giving advice is often suggested
through modals: ought to/ should / could / If I were you. In informal
conversations people tend to use words such as I think that/ I feel that/ in
my opinion.
Listen for the emphasis on I know so and Trust me. These
common phrases can be used to convey both positive and negative emotions. “I
know so” conveys a deep belief or certainty. “To know” shows more certainty
than “to think.”
Notice the use of command forms: Take the job. /Trust
me./ Go for it! The command form can be used to gently persuade someone.
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.
This is a collection of 36 situational conversations
which focus on spoken American English in a relatively
natural way....these
lessons are for intermediate 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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Audio Program
Listen to the audio program explaining this topic.
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.
Click for the complete lesson
Audio Program
Listen to the audio program explaining this topic.
The lesson includes an audio program explaining this
topic, the script for the audio program, a words in this story section,
and other important information.
Click for the complete lesson
Audio Program
Listen to the audio program explaining this topic.
Hey Students,
Use this dictionary and reference to look up any words you do not
understand in Fun Easy English.
You CANNOT
LISTEN to your Vocal Cords vibrating if you cover
your ears with your hands.
You
CANNOT FEEL your Vocal Cords vibrating if
you place your hands on your neck.
Mouth
Lips
Tongue
