Set of exercises in order to improve the students pronunciation in English (página 2)
Enviado por Carlos Franco Castellanos
(7) Write on a piece of paper the number of the column in which are found the words someone else dictates to you.
- Practice the following sentences. The underlined parts of the words contain the sound /i/.
a) He"s reading.
b) The sheep are in the field.
c) She goes on a spree.
d) I feel sleepy.
e) They feel the heat.
f) Eat the beans.
g) Do you agree to see these people?
h) Keep your seats.
- Practice the following sentences. The underlined parts of the words contain the sound /І/.
a) Sit still.
b) His sister is ill.
c) The ships are big.
d) He is still sitting on his seat.
e) We have six pictures.
f) Don"t hit the children.
g) He killed the pig.
h) Take your pills before dinner.
- Practice the following sentences. The vowel sounds /i/ and /І/ are both included in this sentences as shown.
a) Sit on this seat. b) She"s still asleep.
c) These shoes don"t fit my feet. d) It"s easy to see the ships.
e) The sheep are in the ship. f) He"s feeling sick.
g) Keep still. h) They need English.
- Practice the following dialog and be sure that you make the difference on pronouncing the words which have the sounds studied above.
Bill: Is Tim in?
Lyn: Is he coming to the film?
Mrs. Smith: Tim isn"t feeling well.
Bill: Here he is. Hello, Tim.
Tim: Hello, Bill.
Lyn: Are you ill, Tim?
Tim: Is it an interesting film?
Lyn: It"s big Tim and the Indians.
Bill: And it begins in six minutes.
Mrs. Smith: If you"re ill, Tim…
Tim: Quick! Or we"ll miss the beginning of the film.
- Copy the following conversations and fill in the blanks with the words given below:
A: _____ you learn _____ new today?
B: Yes, I _____. For _____, the first video _____ reminded me that I have to warn my grandson. _____ has to stop _____ to loud _____.
A: Oh, yes. I have to advise my neighbour to watch _____ lesson. Don"t you _____?
B: _____! You should.
Words: did, anything, music, think, listening, clip, example, this, he, certainly.
a) Practice the previous conversation with your partner.
- Read as fast as possible the following tongue-twister:
Sit on your seat. Don"t sit on my seat.
Sit where you sat, not where you"re sitting.
Limericks: are short, five-line humorous poems, with a strong rhythmic pattern.
Rapping: is a combination of words and rhythm.
Exercise 2
/u/ and /υ/
- Listen while the teacher pronounces the following sentences and select the correct one.
The man said, "Luke."
The man said, "look."
The sound /u/ is a high back vowel, that is, the back of the tongue is high in the back of the mouth. The muscles of the tongue and throat are tense. The lips are very rounded. It"s a long vowel.
The sound /υ/ is also a high back vowel, but it is pronounced with the tongue in a slightly lower position than for /u/. The muscles of the tongue and throat are relaxed, and the lips are less rounded than for /u/.
- Pronounce the words in the columns below. Use as many of the exercises as you think you need.
(1) Pronounce all of the words in column 1, then, all of the words in column 2.
1 2
/u/ /υ/
Luke look
fool full
suit soot
pool pull
(2) Pronounce pairs of words from the above columns, for example, Luke, look. Be sure that you make a difference in the vowel sounds.
(3) Listen while the teacher pronounces a word from either column. Tell which column each word is from by giving the number of the column or by holding up either one or two fingers.
Pronounce the following words that contain the sound /u/:
moon June cool
school spoon food
Pronounce the following words that contain the sound /υ/:
put good could
book bull wood
- Practice the following sentences. The underlined parts of the words contain the sound /u/.
a) He wore a blue suit.
b) This is a new spoon.
c) It"s cool in the pool.
d) The food is cool.
e) There"s no room in the school.
f) The moon isn"t blue.
g) The school has a pool.
h) Luke is a fool.
- Practice the following sentences. The underlined parts of the words contain the sound /υ/.
a) Look at his foot.
b) This is a good book.
c) I took a good look.
d) Put the sugar here.
e) He was pulling the bull.
f) They stood and looked.
g) Look at this book.
h) Where did you put the book?
- Practice the following sentences. The vowel sound /u/ and /υ/ are both included in these sentences as shown.
a) Look at the good food.
b) The suit was full of soot.
c) She took the spoons.
d) We pulled him out of the pool.
e) School is good for you.
Exercise 3
/L/ and /υ/
- Listen while the teacher pronounces the following sentences and select the correct one.
I said, "Good look".
I said, "Good luck".
The sound /L/ is a central vowel with mid position where our lips are unrounded and muscles are relaxed.
The sound /υ/ is a lax vowel with high position where our lips are rounded and protruded.
- Practice pronouncing the words in the columns below. Use as many of the exercises as you think you need.
(1) Pronounce all of the words in column 1, then, all of the words in column 2.
1 2
/L/ /υ/
cud could
huff hoof
buck book
rough roof
(2) Pronounce pairs of words from the above columns, for example, look, luck. Be sure that you make a difference in the vowel sounds.
(3) Listen while the teacher pronounces a word from either column. Tell which column each word is from by giving the number of the column or by holding up either one or two fingers.
- Practice the following sentences. The underlined parts of the words contain the sound /L/.
a) He"s going to rough it.
b) It was a buck.
c) His luck is good.
d) They tuck it.
- Practice the following sentences. The underlined parts of the words contain the sound /υ/.
a) He"s going to roof it.
b) It was a book.
c) His look was good.
d) They took it.
- Practice the following dialog in which the sound /L/ and /υ/ are both included.
A: She took a tuck in her dress.
B: How come!
A: He put the ball in with a putt.
B: Don"t tell me!
A: The cow could chew its cud.
B: I shouldn"t wonder!
A: It looks like good luck.
B: That"s it!
A: He"ll plant the root in the rut.
B: I hope so.
Exercise 4
/ε/ and /æ/
1. Listen while the teacher pronounces the following sentences and select the correct one.
The man bought a house.
The men bought a house.
The sound /ε/ is a mid front vowel, that is, the front of the tongue is not high nor low in the front of the mouth. The muscles of the throat and tongue are relaxed.
The sound /æ/ is a low front vowel, that is, the front of the tongue is low in the front of the mouth and touches the back of the lower teeth. The lips are spread (as if in a smile), and the muscles of the tongue and throat are tense. The jaw is thrust forward slightly.
2. Pronounce the words in the columns below. Use as many of the exercises as you think you need.
(1) Pronounce all of the words in column 1, then, all of the words in column 2.
1 2
/ε/ /æ/
men man
bet bat
set sat
ten tan
(2) Pronounce pairs of words from the above columns, for example, men, man. Be sure that you make a difference in the vowel sounds.
(3) Listen while the teacher pronounces a word from either column. Tell which column each word is from by giving the number of the column or by holding up one or two fingers.
3. Practice the following sentences. The underlined parts of the words contain the sound /ε/.
a) My friend bought a pen.
b) There are ten pencils on the desk.
c) The men are coming at seven.
d) Where is the letter?
e) I left it on the desk.
4. Practice the following sentences. The underlined parts of the words contain the sound /æ/.
a) The man sat down.
b) What do you have in your hand?
c) It"s a black hat.
d) His hand was badly cut.
e) I"m going to the bank this afternoon.
f) The blackboard is in front of the class.
g) The cat ate a rat
h) The man owns some land.
5. Practice the following sentences. The vowel sounds /ε/ and /æ/ are both included in these sentences as shown.
a) The hat is on the desk.
b) There were ten men in the bank.
c) The men kept their hats on.
d) My glasses are on the desk.
e) My friend is coming this afternoon.
f) The class is from eleven to twelve.
g) May I ask you to write a letter?
h) I"ll be glad to do it.
Exercise 5
/ε/ and /ə/
1. Listen while the teacher pronounces the following sentences.
She told me, "Frenchman".
She told me, "Frenchman".
The sound /ε/ is a short vowel. Lips are unrounded and muscles are
relaxed.
The sound /ə/ is a short vowel. Lips are slightly parted over almost their
entire length. Muscles are relaxed.
2. Pronounce the words in the columns below. Use as many of the exercises as you think you need.
(1) Pronounce all of the words in column 1, then, all of the words in column 2.
1 2
/ε/ /ə/
again again
benefit benefit
breakfast breakfast
Frenchman Frenchman
inevitable inevitable
(2) Pronounce pairs of words from the above columns, for example, again. Be sure that you make a difference in the vowel sounds.
3. Write these words under the right column for the vowel sound. Say each word out loud.
List: cup, get, about, net, nut, rubber, red, a, again.
/ə/ /ε/ /L/
______ ______ ______
______ ______ ______
______ ______ ______
4. Practice the following dialog in which the sound /ε/ and /ə/ are both included.
A: There"s a bug on the desk.
B: My goodness!
A: I eat many nuts.
B: Don"t tell me!
A: Many people like money.
B: That"s true.
A: The pup is full of pep.
B: Is it?
Exercise 6
/æ/ and /a/
1. Listen while the teacher pronounces the following sentences and select the correct one.
There"s a cat in the corner.
There"s a cot in the corner.
The sound /æ/ is a low front vowel, that is, the front of the tongue is low in front of the mouth and touches the back of the lower teeth. The lips are spread and the muscles of the tongue and thoat are tense. The jaw is thrust forward slightly.
The sound /a/ is a low central vowel, that is, the middle of the tongue is low in the center of the mouth. The jaw is open rather wide, and the muscles of the tongue and throat are relaxed.
2. Pronounce the words in the columns below. Use as many of the exercises as you think you need.
(1) Pronounce all of the words in column 1, then, all of the words in column 2.
1 2
/æ/ /a/
cat cot
hat hot
black block
band bond
sack sock
(2) Pronounce pairs of words from the above columns, for example, cat, cot. Be sure that you make a difference in the vowel sounds.
(3) Listen while the teacher pronounces a word from either column. Tell which column each word is from by giving the number of the column or by holding up either one or two fingers.
Pronounce the following words that contain the sound /æ/:
blackboard sad
afternoon bad
hat glad
Pronounce the following words that contain the sound /a/:
hot dollar
not got
lot stop
3. Practice the sentences in exercise 4. All these sentences contain the sound /æ/.
4. Practice the following sentences. The underlined parts of the words contain the sound /a/.
a) I walked three blocks.
b) He"s not going to the party.
c) I want a bottle of milk.
d) He has a lot of bonds.
e) The car is in the next block.
f) The socks are on the cot.
g) He stopped the car.
h) Father was very calm.
5. Practice the following sentences. The vowel sound /æ/ and /a/ are both included in these sentences as shown.
a) Don"t wear a hat when it"s hot.
b) I got ten dollars at the bank.
c) Stop laughing.
d) She sat on the cot.
e) There are lots of banks in the city.
f) The pan is hot.
g) He"s not very happy today.
h) They want to go this afternoon.
i) This task is harder.
Exercise 7
/L/ and /a/
1. Listen while the teacher pronounces the following sentences and select the correct one.
The word is "cut".
The word is "cot".
The sound /L/ is a mid central vowel, that is, the middle of the tongue is in the center of the mouth. The jaw is not open very wide and the muscles of the tongue and throat are relaxed. The lips are not rounded.
The sound /a/ is pronounced with the jaw open rather wide and the middle of the tongue is low in the mouth.
2. Pronounce the words in the columns below. Use as many of the exercises as you think you need.
(1) Pronounce all of the words in column 1, then, all of the words in column 2.
1 2
/L/ /a/
cut cot
luck lock
come calm
nut not
hut hot
(2) Pronounce pairs of words from the above columns, for example, cut, cot. Be sure that you make a difference in the vowel sounds.
(3) Listen while the teacher pronounces a word from either column. Tell which column each word is from by giving the number of the column or by holding up either one or two fingers.
Pronounce the following words that contain the sound /L/:
come jump Sunday
some much Monday
young run mother
lunch blood sun
3. Practice the sentences in exercise 3. All these sentences contain the sound /L/.
4. Practice the sentences in exercise 6. All these sentences contain the sound /a/.
5. Practice the following sentences. The vowel sounds /L/ and /a/ are both included in this sentences as shown.
a) The clock is not running.
b) My brother is a doctor.
c) The lunch was a dollar.
d) The doctor was at the hospital.
e) Some like it hot.
f) He cut his finger on the cot.
g) The little hut was hot.
h) It was very hot on Sunday.
i) I want to go to the country.
6. Notice the difference in the pronunciation of the following words:
1 2 3
/L/ /a/ /æ/
cut cot cat
hut hot hat
Practice pronouncing these words in groups. Be sure to make the difference in vowel sounds very clear, for example, cut, cot, cat.
Listen while the teacher pronounces a word from each of these columns and tell which column it is from.
Exercise 8
/o/ and /ɔ/
1. Listen while the teacher pronounces the following sentences and select the correct one.
They are sewing.
They are sawing.
The sound /o/ is a mid back vowel, that is, the back of the tongue is midway between high and low position in the back of the mouth. The muscles of the tongue and throat are tense and the lips are strongly rounded. During the pronunciation of /o/ the tongue moves upward to a high back position. For this reason the vowel sound has the quality of a diphthong: /oυ/.
The sound /ɔ/ is a low back vowel, that is, the back of the tongue is low in the back of the mouth. The jaw is open and the lips are rounded.
2. Pronounce the words in the columns below. Use as many of the exercises as you think you need.
(1) Pronounce all of the words in column 1, then, all of the words in column 2.
1 2
/o/ /ɔ/
sewing sawing
low law
boat bought
sew saw
coat call
(2) Pronounce pairs of words from the above columns, for example, sewing, sawing. Be sure that you make a difference in the vowel sounds.
(3) Listen while the teacher pronounces a word from either column. Tell which column each word is from by giving the number of the column or by holding up either one or two fingers.
3. Practice the following sentences. The underlined parts of the words contain the sound /o/.
a) It"s an overcoat.
b) This is a rowboat.
c) We have no coal.
d) I wrote home in October.
e) There"s no hope.
f) There are roses in the bowl.
g) Please sew a button on my coat.
h) We don"t have a boat.
4. Practice the following sentences. The underlined parts of the words contain the sound /ɔ/.
a) We saw the dogs.
b) He caught the ball.
c) They were walking and talking.
d) I saw the ball on the lawn.
e) The dog is playing with the ball.
f) Please call my lawyer.
g) He taught in the law school.
h) She bought some coffee.
5. Practice the following sentences. The vowel sounds /o/ and /ɔ/ are both included in these sentences as shown.
a) The dog is cold.
b) I lost my comb.
c) Let"s call for more coal.
d) He"s drawing a picture of a boat.
e) There"s a law against flying too low.
f) Is it a ball or a bowl?
g) This watch is old.
h) He"s walking home.
Exercise 9
/a/ and /ɔ/
1. Listen while the teacher pronounces the following sentences and select the correct one.
Don was coming.
Dawn was coming.
The sound /a/ is a lax, long vowel. Low position. Lips unrounded.
The sound /ɔ/ is a long, tense vowel. Low position. Lips in oval position.
2. Pronounce the words in the columns below. Use as many of the exercises as you think you need.
(1) Pronounce all of the words in column 1, then, all of the words in column 2.
1 2
/a/ /ɔ/
odd awed
tock talk
Don dawn
cot caught
tot taught
(2) Pronounce pairs of words from the above columns, for example, Don, dawn. Be sure that you make a difference in the vowel sounds.
(3) Listen while the teacher pronounces a word from either column. Tell which column each word is from by giving the number of the column or by holding up either one or two fingers.
3. Practice the sentences in exercise 8. All these sentences contain the sound /ɔ/.
4. Practice the sentences in exercise 3. All these sentences contain the sound /a/.
5. Practice the following sentences. The vowel sounds /ɔ/ and /a/ are both included in these sentences as shown.
a) He was odd.
b) He was awed.
c) Don was getting.
d) Dawn was getting.
e) "Tot" is what I said.
f) "Tought" is what I said.
6. In each of the following sentences a word that rhymes with another word in the sentence is missing.
Choose a word from the list to complete the sentence.
List: fought, dawn, talk, door, wall, hall.
a) Let"s walk and _____.
b) It"s on the floor near the _____.
c) It"s all on the _____.
d) His ball is on the _____.
7. Practice contrasting sounds in pairs. Listen and repeat.
a) I see his paw.
b) I see his pa.
c) That"s the store.
d) That"s the star.
e) That port is big.
f) That part is big.
g) It"s in the court.
h) It"s in the cart.
i) He has a cord.
j) He has a card.
k) The former is from Texas.
l) The farmer is from Texas.
Exercise 10
/e/ and /o/
1. Listen while the teacher pronounces the following sentences and select the correct one.
She"s going to say something.
She"s going to sew something.
The sound /eІ/ is a diphthong. It begins as in /e/ and ends as in /І/. Lips are unrounded and muscles tense.
The sound /oυ/ is a diphthong. Lips are rounded and muscles tense.
2. Pronounce the following words containing the sound /e/. Notice the upward movement of the tongue during the pronunciation of this sound.
late make take sugar cane
play made main airplane
lay say came bookcase
Pronounce the following words containing the sound /o/. Notice the upward movement of the tongue during the pronunciation of this sound.
boat bowl no won"t
coat home know comb
cold sew don"t sold
3. Practice the following sentences. The vowel sounds /e/ and /o/ are both included in these sentences.
a) I want to go home.
b) The bookcase is gray.
c) Let"s play a game.
d) I don"t like to sew.
e) They came late.
f) I don"t know the answer.
g) They sold the airplane.
h) Please take my coat.
Exercise 11
/aІ/ and / ɔІ /
1. Listen while the teacher pronounces the following sentences and select the correct one.
That"s a good "buy"
That"s a good "boy"
The sound /aІ/ is a diphthong. It starts in a low central position and moves to high front. Lips are unrounded.
The sound /ɔІ/ is a diphthong. It starts in a low back position and moves to high front. Lips start rounded and become unrounded.
2. Pronounce the words in the columns below. Use as many of the exercises as you think you need.
(1) Pronounce all of the words in column 1, then, all of the words in column 2.
1 2
/aІ/ /ɔІ/
buy boy
tie toy
pint point
vice voice
(2) Pronounce pairs of words from the above columns, for example, buy, boy. Be sure that you make a difference in the vowel sounds.
(3) Listen while the teacher pronounces a word from either column. Tell which column each word is from by giving the number of the column or by holding up either one or two fingers.
3. Practice the following sentences. The underlined parts of the words contain the sound /aІ/.
a) That tie is old.
b) He"s a liar.
c) It"s a lot of tile.
4. Practice the following sentences. The underlined parts of the words contain the sound /ɔІ/.
a) That toy is old.
b) That"s a good boy.
c) It"s a lot of toil.
5. Practice the following dialog. The vowel sounds /aІ/ and /ɔІ/are both included in these sentences as shown.
A: Tie it on the toy.
B: Yes, it looks nice.
A: The boy made a good buy.
B: I"m glad.
A: Tell the lawyer about the liar.
B: Sure.
A: Vice is not good in your voice.
B: Sorry, I didn"t mean it.
6. Read the following conversation and practice it with a partner if it is possible.
Beth: What are you going to buy, Roy?
Roy: Two ties and some toys.
Beth: For your boys?
Roy: Not exactly.
Exercise 12
/a/ and /aυ/
1. Listen while the teacher pronounces the following sentences and select the correct one.
I heard the shot.
I heard the shout.
The sound /a/ is a lax, long vowel. Low position. Lips unrounded.
The sound /aυ/ is a diphthong. It begins as in /a/ and ends as in /υ/. Lips rounded.
2. Pronounce the words in the columns below. Use as many of the exercises as you think you need.
(1) Pronounce all of the words in column 1, then, all of the words in column 2.
1 2
/a/ /aυ/
pond pound
Don down
Scott scout
pot pout
(2) Pronounce pairs of words from the above columns, for example, pond, pound.
(3) Listen while the teacher pronounces a word from either column. Tell which column each word is from by giving the number of the column or by holding up either one or two fingers.
3. Practice the sentences in exercise 9. All these sentences contain the
sound /a/.
4. Practice the following sentences. The underlined parts contain the sound /aυ/.
a) That spout is dirty.
b) I like the Browns.
c) It"s a pound.
d) He"s a scowler.
e) There"s no doubt.
5. Practice the following dialog with your partner. Pay attention to the pronunciation of the words which contain the sounds studied above.
Bob: Is Scott a good scout?
Don: Yes, he is.
Bob: I heard a shot and a shout.
Don: You"re joking!
Bob: Willie fell down.
Don: Oh, what a pity!
Bob: There"s a spot in the spout.
Don: Don"t worry.
Bob: The dot made me doubt it.
Don: That"s curious.
6. Practice the following dialog. Be sure to pronounce each word carefully.
A: That"s a nice trout, Don.
B: Thank you, Bob. It weighs two pounds.
A: Is it bronze? How did you get it?
B: The Browns gave it to me.
Exercise 13
/r/
1. The American English /r/ sound is pronounced like a vowel sound. The tip of the tongue is turned up toward the tooth ridge, but it does not contact the top of the mouth. The lips are slightly rounded.
To pronounce this sound easily use the following procedure. Pronounce /a/. Curl the tip of the tongue up toward the tooth ridge but do not touch the top of the mouth. You"re pronouncing the English word are /ar/.
2. Practice the following words. For the /r/ sound curl the tip of the tongue up toward but not touching the tooth ridge.
car airplane sister horse
chair morning water church
farm star father girl
barn party mother yard
door work paper birthday
3. Pronounce the phrase a room. Keep the tip of the tongue curled up and round the lips during the /r/ sound. Practice the following words:
ruler red radio raining
room ring rice rabbit
wrote write rug running
rock read run writing
4. Pronounce fruit. Be sure that you do not touch the roof of the mouth when you"re pronouncing the /r/ sound. Curl the tongue up before you pronounce the /f/ sound and round the lips slightly when pronouncing the /r/. Practice the following words:
fruit ice cream brown dress
friend Christmas pretty drink
French green bread draw
Friday grade April tree
frequently grass present train
5. Practice the following sentences. Pay particular attention to the words which contain the sound /r/.
a) The boy is drawing a picture.
b) It"s a picture of a farm.
c) The barn is red.
d) The trees and grass are green.
e) There is a horse and a rabbit in the yard.
f) The farmer is working near the barn.
g) The house is brown.
h) There is a girl standing near the door.
6. Read the following paragraph. Pay particular attention to the words which contain the sound /r/.
Robert went to school early in the morning. He walked up the street and stopped at the drug store. He ate some ice cream and some fruit. There were many cars in the street. The traffic was very heavy. Some boys were selling newspapers. He heard a radio in one of the stores. Suddenly it started to rain. Robert began to run. He went straight to school and sat down in his chair. The bell rang and the teacher entered the room. Robert was happy because he was not late.
Repeat as much as you can of the preceding paragraph from memory.
7. Practice the following tongue-twisters.
a) The rat ran around the room.
b) Around the rugged rock the ragged rascal ran.
Exercise 14
/L/ and /ər/
- Pronounce the word shut. The vowel sound in this word is pronounced with the tongue in mid central position in the mouth. The symbol for this sound is /L/.
Pronounce the word shirt. The vowel sound in this word begins with the middle of the tongue in the position for the sound /ə/, but the tip of the tongue is turned upward at the same time to produce the /r/ sound. This combination sound is symbolized by /ər/.
- Pronounce the words in the columns below. Use as many of the exercises as you think you need.
(1) Pronounce all of the words in column 1, then, all of the words in column 2.
1 2
/L/ /ər/
shut shirt
bun burn
ton turn
fun fern
(2) Pronounce pairs of words from the above columns, for example, shut, shirt. Be sure that you make a difference in the vowel sounds.
(3) Listen while the teacher pronounces a word from either column. Tell which column each word is from by giving the number of the column or by holding up one or two fingers.
- Practice the following words. The underlined parts of the words contain the sound /ər/. Notice the various spellings for this same sound.
nurse girl brother
her shirt mother
water skirt paper
work third learn
- Practice the following sentences. The underlined parts of the words contain the sound /ər/.
a) The early bird gets the worm.
b) The girl learned the new words.
c) Turn left at the next corner.
d) The world war forced many people to work.
e) It"s never too late to learn.
f) The girl wore a fur coat.
g) Her sister is a teacher.
h) She thought she heard a bird.
Consonant Contrasts
Exercise 15
/θ/ and /s/
1. Listen while the teacher pronounces the following sentences and select the correct one.
The dog seems to be thinking.
The dog seems to be sinking.
The sound /θ/ is a voiceless fricative produced by putting the tongue between the teeth and letting the air pass over the top of the tongue.
The sound /s/ is also a voiceless fricative, but it is pronounced with the teeth placed together and the tongue pulled back behind them. The air escapes through the teeth with a hissing sound.
2. Pronounce the words in the columns below. Use as many of the exercises as you think you need.
(1) Pronounce all of the words in column 1, then, all of the words in column 2.
1 2
/θ/ /s/
think sink
thank sank
thought sought
myth miss
path pass
(2) Pronounce pairs of words from the above columns. Be sure that you make a difference in the sounds.
(3) Listen while the teacher pronounces a word from either column. Tell which column it is from by giving the number of the column or by holding up either one or two fingers.
3. Practice the following sentences. The underlined parts of the words contain the sound /θ/.
a) Don"t throw the ball through the window.
b) Thank you for the theater ticket.
c) Thanksgiving Day is always on Thursday.
d) I thought I heard thunder.
e) His teeth are very white.
f) She had a toothache yesterday.
g) He needs some toothpaste and a toothbrush.
h) The things in the package are thick.
4. Practice the following sentences. The underlined parts of the words contain the sound /s/.
a) Several of the students are absent.
b) My sister is sick.
c) Tennis is a fast game.
d) They saw a lot of snow.
e) He likes to play baseball.
f) The nurse works at the hospital.
g) The submarine came to the surface.
h) Don"t spoil the rice.
5. Practice the following sentences. The sounds /θ/ and /s/ are both in included in these sentences as shown.
a) She has some ink on her thumb.
b) They think the boat is going to sink.
c) They live in the South.
d) Thank you for the cigarettes.
e) The road runs north and south.
f) They passed through many cities.
g) There are many interesting things in the city.
h) They thought the boat was going to sink.
6. Practice the following tongue-twister:
Tom Thumb thrust three thousand thistles through the thick of his thumb.
Exercise 16
/ð/ and /d/
- Listen while the teacher pronounces the following sentences and select the correct one.
He was happy when day came.
He was happy when they came.
The sound /ð/ is a voiced fricative produced by putting the tongue between the teeth and letting the air pass over the top of the tongue. The only difference between this sound and the /θ/ sound is the addition of the vibration of the vocal cords.
The sound /d/ is a voiced stop produced by putting the tongue against the tooth ridge in order to completely shut off the stream of air. Then the air is released with a slight explosion.
- Pronounce the words in the columns below. Use as many of the exercises as you think you need.
(1) Pronounce all of the words in column 1, then, all of the words in column 2.
1 2
/ð/ /d/
they day
then den
there dare
than Dan
(2) Pronounce pairs of words from the above columns. Be sure that you make a difference in the sounds.
(3) Listen while the teacher pronounces a word from either column and tell which column each word is from by giving the number of the column or by holding up either one or two fingers.
- Practice the following sentences. The underlined parts of the words contain the sound /ð/.
a) This is a picture of my father and mother.
b) I want this book, not that one.
c) This boy is taller than that one.
d) Although it"s late, my brother is coming.
e) I can either go by car or by train.
f) The man on the corner is a friend of mine.
g) I don"t know the other man.
h) These bananas are good; those are bad.
- Practice the following sentences. The underlined parts of the words contain the sound /d/.
a) He"s going to Denver in December.
b) It was a dark day.
c) The child was looking for a dog.
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