S Make indirect requests and
suggestions. (I wouldn’t do that
if I were you; You might want to
reconsider; I don’t think
smoking is allowed here.)
Indirect requests are often used to enhance politeness. Think of three terrible habits that are dangerous to one's driving or health. Record your indirect suggestions on Audioboo or AudioPal, and place the link on your blog, together with this question.
https://audioboo.fm/boos/1781169-level-6-speaking
Friday, 29 November 2013
Monday, 4 November 2013
My Past, My Present and My Future
Who wants to be born without a father? Who wants to have to work for a living ? Who wants to enjoy their childhood? Who wants to be successful in her career? Who wants to enjoy being free from everything? These were some of the questions I asked myself when I was little.
Thirty years ago my family lived in Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines. The three of us were born in that town. My mom was a graduate of Veterinary Medicine but didn't practice it because my dad wanted her to stayed at home to take good care of us. My dad was also a graduate and a license in Veterinary Medicine. He worked at Saudi Arabia. I didn't know much about my father. I only knew that he worked abroad and what kind of job he did.
In the year 19834, my mom received a very important call that changed our life forever. She received a very bad news about my father. The co-worker and a friend of my dad told my mom that my dad was into an accident and died. According to his co-worker he was giving medicine when he slipped on the ladder and fell onto the floor. His head hit the floor first. My dad was 5"11' in height, so you could imagine the strong impact of the floor into my dad's head when it hit the floor. My mom couldn't believed it but she needed to be strong for the three of us. I was one year, two months and five days when that incident happened. I never met my dad at all because when I was born he was away from home. My dad also didn't see me personally because when I was born he was in Saudi Arabia. It really hurts that I've never had a picture with my dad the same as my sisters and friends who have lots of picture with their dad.
My mom decided to send me first to her parent's province in Mindanao so that she can do all the things that needed to be done after the passing away of my dad. After a couple of months my mom and my two sisters followed me in Mindanao. We lived in Southern part of Davao del Sur province in Mindanao. We lived in my grandparents house for a year and my mom decided to moved out to start a new life just the four of us. It was a struggle for my mom knowing that there were three of us that she needed to fed everyday.
After seven years, my mom remarried to my stepdad. My sisters were against about the marriage and I, myself didn't know what's going on since I am just a little girl that time. I am the youngest among the three girls. But after a couple of months, my sisters gained the trust of my stepdad but not totally though. Since then, I had a father imagine but it really didn't fill in the space of my late father.
My elementary years gone so fast. We went to school with my grandma by just walking for 30 minutes. My grandma was a teacher in our school. We help our mom in our daily needs by bringing the food to the school canteen to be sold. I also help my mom prepare the food a night before or sometimes we wake up early to prepare the food that we were going to sent to the school canteen. While we are in school my mom was also busy with our rice field and my stepdad worked as a checker in a cement company an hour from our place.
When my oldest sister turned twelve, my mom received a letter from one of my father's sister about helping her out in sending us to school. My mom was undecided that time because it's been years that she long for a help from my father's side but none of them helped her. She asked for an advice to my grandpa. My grandpa told her to accept the help that they offered since we really needed helped and the education in the Philippines was so expensive even in that time. So, my mom accepted my aunt's offer and sent my oldest sister to her place at Baguio City in Luzon. At that point I already have two younger half sisters.
When I reached second year high school my mom received another letter from my aunt about helping her out again with my other older sister. My mom didn't think twice and accepted the offer. My mom accompanied my sister to my aunt's place at Baguio City. I was left alone at home with my two half sisters and my stepdad. It was the first challenge of my life. For a month, I became a mother to my two half-sisters aged 7 years old and 5 years old. I realized that being a mom was a tough job.
After five months, my aunt send my second sister back home because my sister was prone in joining a fraternity and my aunt was afraid that something bad might happen to her. It was in the middle of school year when my sister was sent home. She cannot coupe up with the days that she wasn't in school so she was off to school for another five months. We went to high school in the same school. I was lucky to have an older sister because my classmate can't bully me at all. My high school life was awesome even though I can't go to any party or stay late in school because my stepdad didn't want us to stay late outside the house, he wanted us to be at home by six o'clock in the evening. It suck's isn't it but that's my life. I graduated high school with a decent grades and I'm proud of myself. It was that stage of my life that I fully accepted that I didn't have had my father. I really long for a father. I am really jealous seeing my friends and classmates with their dad. But I am still lucky because my stepdad was so nice to us even if he was too strict. We celebrated my graduation happily.
I took Bachelor of Secondary of Education with concentration in Mathematics when I was in college. Actually, I not an avid fan of numbers, I enrolled myself in Library Science but unfortunately none of my classmate in high school enrolled in the said concentration. I took my chances and took Mathematics as my concentration because my classmates in high school was there. Silly me. But fortunately, I am the only one among my friends who succeeded in Mathematics, my two classmates in high school didn't met the passing grade in Algebra to be qualified in taking Mathematics as the field of concentration .
I had my college life same as those of my friends and classmates. I had attended lots of seminars and conferences that were related to my course. I am one of the athletes in our Department . I played as the center player in women's basketball. My stepdad didn't wanted me to joined the said sport because it was physical and every time the Intramurals was done I would have been confined into the hospital for three days due to over-fatigue. In year 2003, I finished bachelor's degree. I wish to graduate with flying colors but I'm not that intelligent.
In year 2004, I passed my Licensure Examination for Professional Teacher. I applied for a job and luckily I was hired as a substitute teacher for two months. Then, I had a permanent full-time position as a teacher in my city. I was so happy because I was earning money and that was the time I realized that it was very hard to earned money. Because I am already earning I helped my mom and my stepdad in paying the utilities at home. I love my profession and really like what I'm doing. One day, an opportunity strike into my door, my aunt from Canada asked me if I wanted to migrate in Canada. I didn't planned on going abroad I was already happy of what I had that time. But my mom, my stepdad, and my sisters really asked me to grab the opportunity. So, I gave them my word and applied as an immigrant in Canada.
I was twenty-five years old when I engaged myself to a romantic relationship. I've been on that relationship for almost five years. We thought we were a perfect match but it didn't happen. We broke up. I will not say that it was his fault just to clean up my name. I think both of us were to be blame why our relationship ended. After a couple of months, I fell in love again. I was so stupid and didn't think twice in this second relationship. We were both happy and content with what were doing. Months pass and the relationship became stronger. In the middle of our relationship I heard a good news from my application as an immigrant in Canada. I am just waiting for my medical examination. While waiting for my visa, I encountered a crucial event in my life, I got pregnant. I didn't know what to do that time because I did not wanted my mom and my stepdad to be disappointed at me. I wanted to make sure that I was pregnant that time, so I decided to go to an Obygyne. The doctor was our family friend. When she confirmed that I was pregnant, tears rolled over my face, that time I only think of my stepdad, my mom and my sisters. Without any hesitation, I told the doctor to get an abortion but the doctor disagreed with my idea of having an abortion. She told me that she was not practicing abortion as she was a Christian. She told me the consequences of having abortion. She told me that I was so lucky to be pregnant because she herself wanted to have had one but she and her husband cannot have one. I was really blessed to have a doctor like her. She went to our house and personally told my mom and my boyfriend that I was pregnant. Only the four of us knew that I was pregnant.
After days of waiting my visa as permanent resident in Canada arrived. My family was so happy but not me, knowing my situation. I told my boyfriend that even I am pregnant I will still go to Canada and face the consequences alone. He didn't stopped me with my decision. I just told him that after three years I'll come back and we will get married. I gave up everything I had and decided to migrate in Canada. The day I left my country was also the day I resigned as a teacher.
I struggled a lot when I came to Canada. I was so afraid that I will be deported because of my pregnancy but I was wrong. My relatives in here were mad at me because of what happened to me. But God is so good and helped me those difficult days of my life. I did proved to them that I could make it. After nine months, I gave birth with a baby boy and name him after my dad. He was the first boy in our family. We had a good communication with his dad but after a couple of months things changed. I didn't know what happen. Every time we chatted we always argued and my love to him turned into hatred. I decided to ended up my relationship with him. Maybe I did something wrong but I had enough. We broke up and from that day he wasn't able to see my son because I blocked him in every single account that I had have online.
Right now, I am happy living with my son and a married couple whom I treat us my elder brother and sister. He is in preschool now and I am taking up Medical Administrative Assistant at Saskatoon Business College her in Saskatchewan. I am working as casual every weekend to sustain our daily needs. Right now, I have a boyfriend and he is so supportive on my studies and even to my son. My sisters are also here with their families. It was funny because after many years of being separated to each other we were reunited again here in Canada. My mom, myself and my two elder sisters. God is so good to us. I hope one day I can have the dream that I always had to be married and to have my family of my own, a decent job and a house that I can also say my home.
This is my life story and hope you had fun reading it.
Thirty years ago my family lived in Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines. The three of us were born in that town. My mom was a graduate of Veterinary Medicine but didn't practice it because my dad wanted her to stayed at home to take good care of us. My dad was also a graduate and a license in Veterinary Medicine. He worked at Saudi Arabia. I didn't know much about my father. I only knew that he worked abroad and what kind of job he did.
In the year 19834, my mom received a very important call that changed our life forever. She received a very bad news about my father. The co-worker and a friend of my dad told my mom that my dad was into an accident and died. According to his co-worker he was giving medicine when he slipped on the ladder and fell onto the floor. His head hit the floor first. My dad was 5"11' in height, so you could imagine the strong impact of the floor into my dad's head when it hit the floor. My mom couldn't believed it but she needed to be strong for the three of us. I was one year, two months and five days when that incident happened. I never met my dad at all because when I was born he was away from home. My dad also didn't see me personally because when I was born he was in Saudi Arabia. It really hurts that I've never had a picture with my dad the same as my sisters and friends who have lots of picture with their dad.
My mom decided to send me first to her parent's province in Mindanao so that she can do all the things that needed to be done after the passing away of my dad. After a couple of months my mom and my two sisters followed me in Mindanao. We lived in Southern part of Davao del Sur province in Mindanao. We lived in my grandparents house for a year and my mom decided to moved out to start a new life just the four of us. It was a struggle for my mom knowing that there were three of us that she needed to fed everyday.
After seven years, my mom remarried to my stepdad. My sisters were against about the marriage and I, myself didn't know what's going on since I am just a little girl that time. I am the youngest among the three girls. But after a couple of months, my sisters gained the trust of my stepdad but not totally though. Since then, I had a father imagine but it really didn't fill in the space of my late father.
My elementary years gone so fast. We went to school with my grandma by just walking for 30 minutes. My grandma was a teacher in our school. We help our mom in our daily needs by bringing the food to the school canteen to be sold. I also help my mom prepare the food a night before or sometimes we wake up early to prepare the food that we were going to sent to the school canteen. While we are in school my mom was also busy with our rice field and my stepdad worked as a checker in a cement company an hour from our place.
When my oldest sister turned twelve, my mom received a letter from one of my father's sister about helping her out in sending us to school. My mom was undecided that time because it's been years that she long for a help from my father's side but none of them helped her. She asked for an advice to my grandpa. My grandpa told her to accept the help that they offered since we really needed helped and the education in the Philippines was so expensive even in that time. So, my mom accepted my aunt's offer and sent my oldest sister to her place at Baguio City in Luzon. At that point I already have two younger half sisters.
When I reached second year high school my mom received another letter from my aunt about helping her out again with my other older sister. My mom didn't think twice and accepted the offer. My mom accompanied my sister to my aunt's place at Baguio City. I was left alone at home with my two half sisters and my stepdad. It was the first challenge of my life. For a month, I became a mother to my two half-sisters aged 7 years old and 5 years old. I realized that being a mom was a tough job.
After five months, my aunt send my second sister back home because my sister was prone in joining a fraternity and my aunt was afraid that something bad might happen to her. It was in the middle of school year when my sister was sent home. She cannot coupe up with the days that she wasn't in school so she was off to school for another five months. We went to high school in the same school. I was lucky to have an older sister because my classmate can't bully me at all. My high school life was awesome even though I can't go to any party or stay late in school because my stepdad didn't want us to stay late outside the house, he wanted us to be at home by six o'clock in the evening. It suck's isn't it but that's my life. I graduated high school with a decent grades and I'm proud of myself. It was that stage of my life that I fully accepted that I didn't have had my father. I really long for a father. I am really jealous seeing my friends and classmates with their dad. But I am still lucky because my stepdad was so nice to us even if he was too strict. We celebrated my graduation happily.
I took Bachelor of Secondary of Education with concentration in Mathematics when I was in college. Actually, I not an avid fan of numbers, I enrolled myself in Library Science but unfortunately none of my classmate in high school enrolled in the said concentration. I took my chances and took Mathematics as my concentration because my classmates in high school was there. Silly me. But fortunately, I am the only one among my friends who succeeded in Mathematics, my two classmates in high school didn't met the passing grade in Algebra to be qualified in taking Mathematics as the field of concentration .
I had my college life same as those of my friends and classmates. I had attended lots of seminars and conferences that were related to my course. I am one of the athletes in our Department . I played as the center player in women's basketball. My stepdad didn't wanted me to joined the said sport because it was physical and every time the Intramurals was done I would have been confined into the hospital for three days due to over-fatigue. In year 2003, I finished bachelor's degree. I wish to graduate with flying colors but I'm not that intelligent.
In year 2004, I passed my Licensure Examination for Professional Teacher. I applied for a job and luckily I was hired as a substitute teacher for two months. Then, I had a permanent full-time position as a teacher in my city. I was so happy because I was earning money and that was the time I realized that it was very hard to earned money. Because I am already earning I helped my mom and my stepdad in paying the utilities at home. I love my profession and really like what I'm doing. One day, an opportunity strike into my door, my aunt from Canada asked me if I wanted to migrate in Canada. I didn't planned on going abroad I was already happy of what I had that time. But my mom, my stepdad, and my sisters really asked me to grab the opportunity. So, I gave them my word and applied as an immigrant in Canada.
I was twenty-five years old when I engaged myself to a romantic relationship. I've been on that relationship for almost five years. We thought we were a perfect match but it didn't happen. We broke up. I will not say that it was his fault just to clean up my name. I think both of us were to be blame why our relationship ended. After a couple of months, I fell in love again. I was so stupid and didn't think twice in this second relationship. We were both happy and content with what were doing. Months pass and the relationship became stronger. In the middle of our relationship I heard a good news from my application as an immigrant in Canada. I am just waiting for my medical examination. While waiting for my visa, I encountered a crucial event in my life, I got pregnant. I didn't know what to do that time because I did not wanted my mom and my stepdad to be disappointed at me. I wanted to make sure that I was pregnant that time, so I decided to go to an Obygyne. The doctor was our family friend. When she confirmed that I was pregnant, tears rolled over my face, that time I only think of my stepdad, my mom and my sisters. Without any hesitation, I told the doctor to get an abortion but the doctor disagreed with my idea of having an abortion. She told me that she was not practicing abortion as she was a Christian. She told me the consequences of having abortion. She told me that I was so lucky to be pregnant because she herself wanted to have had one but she and her husband cannot have one. I was really blessed to have a doctor like her. She went to our house and personally told my mom and my boyfriend that I was pregnant. Only the four of us knew that I was pregnant.
After days of waiting my visa as permanent resident in Canada arrived. My family was so happy but not me, knowing my situation. I told my boyfriend that even I am pregnant I will still go to Canada and face the consequences alone. He didn't stopped me with my decision. I just told him that after three years I'll come back and we will get married. I gave up everything I had and decided to migrate in Canada. The day I left my country was also the day I resigned as a teacher.
I struggled a lot when I came to Canada. I was so afraid that I will be deported because of my pregnancy but I was wrong. My relatives in here were mad at me because of what happened to me. But God is so good and helped me those difficult days of my life. I did proved to them that I could make it. After nine months, I gave birth with a baby boy and name him after my dad. He was the first boy in our family. We had a good communication with his dad but after a couple of months things changed. I didn't know what happen. Every time we chatted we always argued and my love to him turned into hatred. I decided to ended up my relationship with him. Maybe I did something wrong but I had enough. We broke up and from that day he wasn't able to see my son because I blocked him in every single account that I had have online.
Right now, I am happy living with my son and a married couple whom I treat us my elder brother and sister. He is in preschool now and I am taking up Medical Administrative Assistant at Saskatoon Business College her in Saskatchewan. I am working as casual every weekend to sustain our daily needs. Right now, I have a boyfriend and he is so supportive on my studies and even to my son. My sisters are also here with their families. It was funny because after many years of being separated to each other we were reunited again here in Canada. My mom, myself and my two elder sisters. God is so good to us. I hope one day I can have the dream that I always had to be married and to have my family of my own, a decent job and a house that I can also say my home.
This is my life story and hope you had fun reading it.
Linking Vowel and Semi-Vowel Sounds
he /y/a, he /y/a, he /y/a
he agrees
he agrees with me
Joe says he agrees with me.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1GDqNWXXRlT
She /y/i, She /y/i, She /y/i,
She isn’t
She isn’t home.
She isn’t home right now
http://vocaroo.com/i/s01sdS7vrJgl
Lee /y/u, Lee /y/u, Lee /y/u
Lee understands
Lee understands the work.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1DTC2CqyDG7
see y, see y, see y
see yourself
Can you see yourself doing that?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s17FBo7sd6BG
Stay /y/u, Stay /y/u, Stay /y/u
Stay up
Stay up north
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0ykENBiuQ3s
know /w/I, know /w/I, know /w/I
I know I owe him money.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s04eyAbwqoD0
show /w/u, show /w/u, show /w/u
show us your camera
Please show us your camera.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1Foq9UlS8cq
Go w Go w Go w
Go west
Go west, not east
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1f8NTUB7Jpr
he agrees
he agrees with me
Joe says he agrees with me.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1GDqNWXXRlT
She /y/i, She /y/i, She /y/i,
She isn’t
She isn’t home.
She isn’t home right now
http://vocaroo.com/i/s01sdS7vrJgl
Lee /y/u, Lee /y/u, Lee /y/u
Lee understands
Lee understands the work.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1DTC2CqyDG7
see y, see y, see y
see yourself
Can you see yourself doing that?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s17FBo7sd6BG
Stay /y/u, Stay /y/u, Stay /y/u
Stay up
Stay up north
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0ykENBiuQ3s
know /w/I, know /w/I, know /w/I
I know I owe him money.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s04eyAbwqoD0
show /w/u, show /w/u, show /w/u
show us your camera
Please show us your camera.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1Foq9UlS8cq
Go w Go w Go w
Go west
Go west, not east
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1f8NTUB7Jpr
Sunday, 3 November 2013
Linking Consonants to the Sound / j /
/ t / + / j / = / ʧ /
Can't you do it? → Can/ ʧ /oo do it?
Don't you like it? → Don/ ʧ /oo like it?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0Dj8DqE5MVN
/ d / + / j / = / ʤ /
Would you help me? → Wü/ ʤ /oo help me?
Did you like it? → Did/ ʤ /a like it?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1hQ8DrqaGjP
/ s / + / j / = / ʃ /
insurance → in/ ʃ /urance
sure → / ʃ /r
http://vocaroo.com/i/s03iP2fKHYex
/ z / + / j /= / ʒ /
Who's your friend? → Hoo/ ʒ /er friend?
When's Yuri coming? → When/ ʒ /ri coming?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0tkS5bPlaDA
Linking Identical Consonant Sounds
Final and initial consonants sound like one, and are held a little longer
breathe the
Breathe the fresh air.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0hf72vLch2i
with Thelma
I travelled with Thelma to Halifax.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0mq4DYYIVBk
finish shooting
Did they finish shooting the film?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1SVu2YEjwWu
beef fat
She made gravy from beef fat.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1gBZqT8kYB2
Tanya’s Zipper
Tanya’s zipper broke.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1fwiT1397xW
Have you ever watched the show, “Judge Judy”?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1VkRd6pl5u7
How much change do you have?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1a1RO7onwFj
breathe the
Breathe the fresh air.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0hf72vLch2i
with Thelma
I travelled with Thelma to Halifax.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0mq4DYYIVBk
finish shooting
Did they finish shooting the film?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1SVu2YEjwWu
beef fat
She made gravy from beef fat.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1gBZqT8kYB2
Tanya’s Zipper
Tanya’s zipper broke.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1fwiT1397xW
Have you ever watched the show, “Judge Judy”?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1VkRd6pl5u7
How much change do you have?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1a1RO7onwFj
Linking Stop Consonant to Consonant
Final stop consonant in the first word is not released
Lap top
Mara got a new lap top
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0HEPqvoIdCb
stop talking
Please, everyone, stop talking.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0scHtPcZtnA
cab from
I took a cab from town.http://vocaroo.com/i/s0Dhw3exjQ1J
put down.
Class, put down your pens.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1eTkYK5FTeD
sat near
She sat near me
http://vocaroo.com/i/s072XUA8Yo4y
Practice saying the following compound words.
Say the first part, then the second part, and then the whole word.
Final stop consonant in the first word is not released.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s04qri0MRb47
Lap top
Mara got a new lap top
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0HEPqvoIdCb
stop talking
Please, everyone, stop talking.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0scHtPcZtnA
cab from
I took a cab from town.http://vocaroo.com/i/s0Dhw3exjQ1J
put down.
Class, put down your pens.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1eTkYK5FTeD
sat near
She sat near me
http://vocaroo.com/i/s072XUA8Yo4y
http://vocaroo.com/i/s04qri0MRb47
| 1 | stock | market | stock market |
| 2 | washing | machine | washing machine |
| 3 | credit | card | credit card |
| 4 | seat | belt | seat belt |
| 5 | bag | lunch | bag lunch |
| 6 | rub | down | rub down |
| 7 | head | gear | head gear |
| 8 | leg | warmer | leg warmer |
| 9 | back | pack | back pack |
| 10 | hot | tub | hot tub |
Linking Consonant to Consonant
Final consonant sounds /l/ and /r/ are released directly into the consonant at the beginning of the next word.
fell right
She fell right here.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s01Rcjk1vEuG
more lobster for lunch
I want more lobster for lunch.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1wYDm4mgFtv
ball Roy
Get the ball Roy.http://vocaroo.com/i/s0w6gKg7hU0Z
fell right
She fell right here.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s01Rcjk1vEuG
more lobster for lunch
I want more lobster for lunch.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1wYDm4mgFtv
ball Roy
Get the ball Roy.http://vocaroo.com/i/s0w6gKg7hU0Z
Linking Consonants to Vowels
Pay attention to the final consonant sounds linking with initial vowel sounds
A: Did you see Laura’s apple computer?
B : Yes, it came with a printer.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s14BIfjDCjS3
A: Don’t laugh at me, but I do miss everyone.
B: That’s alright. It’s difficult when you move away.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1ergRU7cKaa
A: If I wish on a star , what will happen?
B: I don’t know , but it’s always worth a try.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1vnv60hVdCc
A : Now, how do I save all of this?
B: Click “save as”
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1IIhhNruhsR
A: Why don’t you like him?
B: He lies all the time.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0iyg08t3r6o
A: I think they’re announcing the news on April eighth.
B: No, they’re announcing the news on September eighth.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0v8uTEDmzZL
Pay attention to the linking of final consonant clusters to initial vowel sounds.
last offer
This is your last offer.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1s9AjMeRLzE
next up
Who is next up to bat?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1ZhRHKF4IdL
He forgot to put the belt on his pants.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1GwpSoAb3sf
Canadians love corn on the cob with butter.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0TOcJvUZGgC
Adrenalin causes muscles in your stomach to tense up.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1dpIH3R2Ryk
In North America, the number of foreign college students is up.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s19kTr2I4B5e
Fast food restaurants are providing healthier choices for customers.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0ds3XrBQc0B
"Brave Heart” was the film of the year in 1995.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1DocCuYD7Dz
A good exercise for losing weight is to ride a bicycle or dance a lot.http://vocaroo.com/i/s0Wzcnip9Nne
Link the final consonant sound to the initial vowel sound
break on
He made a break on the page.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0keisVIT12q
drop all
He wanted to drop all the capitals.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0l3pvedz91C
tab over
Tab over to the next column.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1ro3Hz2GTwK
lock every
Don’t forget to lock every door.http://vocaroo.com/i/s0O1SAWMWS1s
Choose the appropriate phrasal verbs to complete the sentences below.
Record yourself reading the sentences.
Don't forget to link the final consonant sound to the initial vowel sound. Compare your pronunciation with the audio. drop out, ask out, break in, bring up, fade away, egg on, put off,
get over, look over, hand out, make up, rub out, pop in
1.Please ______ for a short visit next time your in town. pop in
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1WTSJToWkei
2.If you ____ of university, you may not get the job you want. drop out
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1hpeyQp2tyu
3.Do you think the company can ______ the losses from last year? make up
http://vocaroo.com/i/s18J11DyQWQ5
4.Meetings serve to _____ any issues that need to be discussed. bring up
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1Tea98Z9LeI
5.Use this eraser to _________ your mistakes. rub out
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0fGEuTGiQIt
6.Why do you _________your brother to cause trouble? egg on
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1BoRvrvmkzJ
7.The memories of September 11 will never __________. fade away
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0HtfDr9aK5s
8.How long can the insurance company __________ paying us? put off
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0df6oUuG7m3
9.Businesses often _______ a potential customer for lunch. ask out
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0xQIsoFCEp9
10.Sometimes it is a good idea to _________ new management from outside a company. bring in
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0EPiZW5R2Xj
Record yourself reading the following passage.
Listen to your recording.
Are you satisfied with your pronunciation?
"Schools and universities everywhere are buying computers, rewiring systems and logging their students onto the Internet.The most effective teaching engages students in explorations and problem-solving activities, and it is recognized that this technology can contribute to active learning by offering ideas and activities for growing minds. The Internet connects students to a world they could never have known on a physical level and to people on a world wide scale."
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1vNHLlywrNq
A: Did you see Laura’s apple computer?
B : Yes, it came with a printer.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s14BIfjDCjS3
A: Don’t laugh at me, but I do miss everyone.
B: That’s alright. It’s difficult when you move away.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1ergRU7cKaa
A: If I wish on a star , what will happen?
B: I don’t know , but it’s always worth a try.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1vnv60hVdCc
A : Now, how do I save all of this?
B: Click “save as”
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1IIhhNruhsR
A: Why don’t you like him?
B: He lies all the time.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0iyg08t3r6o
A: I think they’re announcing the news on April eighth.
B: No, they’re announcing the news on September eighth.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0v8uTEDmzZL
Pay attention to the linking of final consonant clusters to initial vowel sounds.
last offer
This is your last offer.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1s9AjMeRLzE
next up
Who is next up to bat?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1ZhRHKF4IdL
He forgot to put the belt on his pants.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1GwpSoAb3sf
Canadians love corn on the cob with butter.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0TOcJvUZGgC
Adrenalin causes muscles in your stomach to tense up.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1dpIH3R2Ryk
In North America, the number of foreign college students is up.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s19kTr2I4B5e
Fast food restaurants are providing healthier choices for customers.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0ds3XrBQc0B
"Brave Heart” was the film of the year in 1995.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1DocCuYD7Dz
A good exercise for losing weight is to ride a bicycle or dance a lot.http://vocaroo.com/i/s0Wzcnip9Nne
Link the final consonant sound to the initial vowel sound
break on
He made a break on the page.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0keisVIT12q
drop all
He wanted to drop all the capitals.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0l3pvedz91C
tab over
Tab over to the next column.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1ro3Hz2GTwK
lock every
Don’t forget to lock every door.http://vocaroo.com/i/s0O1SAWMWS1s
Don't forget to link the final consonant sound to the initial vowel sound.
get over, look over, hand out, make up, rub out, pop in
1.Please ______ for a short visit next time your in town. pop in
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1WTSJToWkei
2.If you ____ of university, you may not get the job you want. drop out
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1hpeyQp2tyu
3.Do you think the company can ______ the losses from last year? make up
http://vocaroo.com/i/s18J11DyQWQ5
4.Meetings serve to _____ any issues that need to be discussed. bring up
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1Tea98Z9LeI
5.Use this eraser to _________ your mistakes. rub out
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0fGEuTGiQIt
6.Why do you _________your brother to cause trouble? egg on
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1BoRvrvmkzJ
7.The memories of September 11 will never __________. fade away
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0HtfDr9aK5s
8.How long can the insurance company __________ paying us? put off
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0df6oUuG7m3
9.Businesses often _______ a potential customer for lunch. ask out
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0xQIsoFCEp9
10.Sometimes it is a good idea to _________ new management from outside a company. bring in
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0EPiZW5R2Xj
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1vNHLlywrNq
Saturday, 2 November 2013
Vowel Lengthening
Lengthening of the / iy / vowel sound before the voiced consonant
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0WBwaL9U7Jn
The longest possible form of a vowel sound is an open syllable at the end of a word.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1JUIION0A3E
Record yourself repeating the backward buildups, making sure you lengthen the vowels before the voiced consonants
results.
required results.
achieve the required results.
research will achieve the required results.
We hope this research will achieve the required results.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1mytic7INh9
achievements.
our educational achievements.
to present our educational achievements.
a portfolio to present our educational achievements
We created a portfolio to present our educational achievements
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0YsHhc7NEGs
The longest possible form of a vowel sound is an open syllable at the end of a word.
Hey, May, today, birthday
Hey, May said today is her birthday
http://vocaroo.com/i/s15DJLasdHt9
Record yourself repeating the backward buildups, making sure you lengthen the vowels
Education is key.
An innovative education is key
Age where an innovative education is key.
It’s an age where an innovative education is key.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0bBeX3Uy1j5
change.
new wave of change
integrating this new wave of change
restrain from integrating this new wave of change
teacher may restrain from integrating this new wave of change.
The occasional teacher may restrain from integrating this new wave of change.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s010H5VIKXLt
Repeating the backward buildups, making sure you lengthen the vowels before the voiced consonant.
june.
two weeks in June.
the students for two weeks in June.
will instruct the students for two weeks in June.
Professor Lewellan will instruct the students for two weeks in June.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0S8h9cD4CnT
in schools
use of laptop computers in schools
introduce the use of laptop computers in schools
He will introduce the use of laptop computers in schools
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0sjNB3Hl6FW
Paying attention to which vowels are lengthened.Joe so slow
Is Joe so slow ?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1SKLTDFJuBj
Repeating the backward buildups, making sure you lengthen the vowels before the voiced consonants.
proposed
first such system to be proposed
is not the first such system to be proposed
Positioning System is not the first such system to be proposed
The Global Positioning System is not the first such system to be proposed.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0tz9Jqj1ACM
showroom
automotive showroom
global tracking system is now in every automotive showroom
This innovative global tracking system is now in every automotive showroom
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0mGwqoDO2GK
Repeating the backward buildups, making sure you lengthen the vowels before the voiced consonant
is very innovative
medical institute is very innovative.
This medical institute is very innovative
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1KsJNOnm9YP
important.
input is important.
individual’s input is important.
Each individual’s input is important.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1MZSLm0Gjum
Practice lengthening the / I / vowel sound before the voiced consonant
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0qK4UCAeeoN
Repeating the backward buildups, making sure you lengthen the vowels before the voiced consonants.
fed
lead
read
sped
kept
meant
said
lend
sent http://vocaroo.com/i/s0gfhy0bveSN
Repeating the backward buildups, making sure you lengthen the vowels before the voiced consonants.
every car.
sell the GPS with every car.
pressure to sell the GPS with every car.
There is pressure to sell the GPS with every car.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s18j7Mmrwqat
integral.
technology is integral.
knowledge of technology is integral.
A knowledge of technology is integral.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0apQvK74YCd
Paying attention to how the /ae/ sound lengthens before the voiced consonants.
mad
sad
bad
glad
happy http://vocaroo.com/i/s1VKe1c5LG4G
A: You’re bad , and that makes me mad!
B: I’m sad you’re mad.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0TmKtukc9tc
A: Wow! I’m happy.
B: I’m glad.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s10tQnBdXwSJ
Repeating the backward buildups, making sure you lengthen the vowels before the voiced consonants
natural.
manmade, not natural.
Nylon is manmade, not natural.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s14vXyMg04nO
bacteria.
antibiotic to fight the bacteria.
practitioner gave him an antibiotic to fight the bacteria.
The practitioner gave him an antibiotic to fight the bacteria.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0uYHtT8zhrX
The questions below can be answered with an /ae/ sound word from the table.
Write out full-sentence answers to the questions, then check your work against the answer key.
What do you call someone who comes first in a contest? http://vocaroo.com/i/s19zYWyeIf9z
What do you call a person who plays a lot of sports? http://vocaroo.com/i/s1OAzL5ZpOqC
Where do we keep your money? http://vocaroo.com/i/s0fdn8ldFkY1
What is a famous tourist site in the province of Alberta? http://vocaroo.com/i/s0D2fsWBKTOF
What do you call a mother, father and children? http://vocaroo.com/i/s0Mg1avYWz9E
What is a pattern that Scottish people wear? http://vocaroo.com/i/s0BwORvOrnj9
What happens when you complete school? http://vocaroo.com/i/s15tnPORAY8s
Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences (all the answers have the /u/ vowel sound)
1.Stand is to stood as take is to___ . - took http://vocaroo.com/i/s0s77Ph55VA8
2. Cooked is to cook as put is to ___ .-putted http://vocaroo.com/i/s1gxOFetI0yM
3. Look is to eye as walk is to ___ . -foot http://vocaroo.com/i/s1fjhK4uTOnn
4. Empty is to full as push is to ___ .-pull http://vocaroo.com/i/s1XajcrYIevl
5. Meet is to meat as would is to ___ .would http://vocaroo.com/i/s0XjeoJ1Xi27
6. Sheep is to wool as bush is to ___ . wood http://vocaroo.com/i/s1Bca1Ilwwhj Repeating the backward buildups making sure you lengthen the vowels before the voiced consonant.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1hajR0roRy7
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1jY8UKYcuLF
Repeating the backward buildups making sure you lengthen the vowels before the voiced consonant
astonishing.
accomplishments are astonishing.
Ross’ accomplishments are astonishing.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1L0rEJU20yi
Ontario
province of Ontario
laptop university in the province of Ontario
Paul went to the first laptop university in the province of Ontario.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0llHv8FtOqy
| Voiceless | Voiced |
| beat | bead |
| leak | league |
| meat | mean |
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0WBwaL9U7Jn
The longest possible form of a vowel sound is an open syllable at the end of a word.
| We, agree, technology, keyWe agree, education and technology is the key |
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1JUIION0A3E
Record yourself repeating the backward buildups, making sure you lengthen the vowels before the voiced consonants
results.
required results.
achieve the required results.
research will achieve the required results.
We hope this research will achieve the required results.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1mytic7INh9
achievements.
our educational achievements.
to present our educational achievements.
a portfolio to present our educational achievements
We created a portfolio to present our educational achievements
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0YsHhc7NEGs
The longest possible form of a vowel sound is an open syllable at the end of a word.
Hey, May, today, birthday
Hey, May said today is her birthday
http://vocaroo.com/i/s15DJLasdHt9
Record yourself repeating the backward buildups, making sure you lengthen the vowels
Education is key.
An innovative education is key
Age where an innovative education is key.
It’s an age where an innovative education is key.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0bBeX3Uy1j5
change.
new wave of change
integrating this new wave of change
restrain from integrating this new wave of change
teacher may restrain from integrating this new wave of change.
The occasional teacher may restrain from integrating this new wave of change.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s010H5VIKXLt
Repeating the backward buildups, making sure you lengthen the vowels before the voiced consonant.
june.
two weeks in June.
the students for two weeks in June.
will instruct the students for two weeks in June.
Professor Lewellan will instruct the students for two weeks in June.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0S8h9cD4CnT
in schools
use of laptop computers in schools
introduce the use of laptop computers in schools
He will introduce the use of laptop computers in schools
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0sjNB3Hl6FW
Paying attention to which vowels are lengthened.Joe so slow
Is Joe so slow ?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1SKLTDFJuBj
Repeating the backward buildups, making sure you lengthen the vowels before the voiced consonants.
proposed
first such system to be proposed
is not the first such system to be proposed
Positioning System is not the first such system to be proposed
The Global Positioning System is not the first such system to be proposed.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0tz9Jqj1ACM
showroom
automotive showroom
global tracking system is now in every automotive showroom
This innovative global tracking system is now in every automotive showroom
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0mGwqoDO2GK
Repeating the backward buildups, making sure you lengthen the vowels before the voiced consonant
is very innovative
medical institute is very innovative.
This medical institute is very innovative
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1KsJNOnm9YP
important.
input is important.
individual’s input is important.
Each individual’s input is important.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1MZSLm0Gjum
Practice lengthening the / I / vowel sound before the voiced consonant
| Voiceless | Voiced |
| kiss | kid |
| pick | pin |
| quit | quiz |
Repeating the backward buildups, making sure you lengthen the vowels before the voiced consonants.
fed
lead
read
sped
kept
meant
said
lend
sent http://vocaroo.com/i/s0gfhy0bveSN
Repeating the backward buildups, making sure you lengthen the vowels before the voiced consonants.
every car.
sell the GPS with every car.
pressure to sell the GPS with every car.
There is pressure to sell the GPS with every car.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s18j7Mmrwqat
integral.
technology is integral.
knowledge of technology is integral.
A knowledge of technology is integral.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0apQvK74YCd
Paying attention to how the /ae/ sound lengthens before the voiced consonants.
mad
sad
bad
glad
happy http://vocaroo.com/i/s1VKe1c5LG4G
A: You’re bad , and that makes me mad!
B: I’m sad you’re mad.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0TmKtukc9tc
A: Wow! I’m happy.
B: I’m glad.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s10tQnBdXwSJ
Repeating the backward buildups, making sure you lengthen the vowels before the voiced consonants
natural.
manmade, not natural.
Nylon is manmade, not natural.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s14vXyMg04nO
bacteria.
antibiotic to fight the bacteria.
practitioner gave him an antibiotic to fight the bacteria.
The practitioner gave him an antibiotic to fight the bacteria.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0uYHtT8zhrX
What do you call someone who comes first in a contest? http://vocaroo.com/i/s19zYWyeIf9z
What do you call a person who plays a lot of sports? http://vocaroo.com/i/s1OAzL5ZpOqC
Where do we keep your money? http://vocaroo.com/i/s0fdn8ldFkY1
What is a famous tourist site in the province of Alberta? http://vocaroo.com/i/s0D2fsWBKTOF
What do you call a mother, father and children? http://vocaroo.com/i/s0Mg1avYWz9E
What is a pattern that Scottish people wear? http://vocaroo.com/i/s0BwORvOrnj9
What happens when you complete school? http://vocaroo.com/i/s15tnPORAY8s
Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences (all the answers have the /u/ vowel sound)
1.Stand is to stood as take is to___ . - took http://vocaroo.com/i/s0s77Ph55VA8
2. Cooked is to cook as put is to ___ .-putted http://vocaroo.com/i/s1gxOFetI0yM
3. Look is to eye as walk is to ___ . -foot http://vocaroo.com/i/s1fjhK4uTOnn
4. Empty is to full as push is to ___ .-pull http://vocaroo.com/i/s1XajcrYIevl
5. Meet is to meat as would is to ___ .would http://vocaroo.com/i/s0XjeoJ1Xi27
6. Sheep is to wool as bush is to ___ . wood http://vocaroo.com/i/s1Bca1Ilwwhj Repeating the backward buildups making sure you lengthen the vowels before the voiced consonant.
| running soon will be up and running soon the instructor’s course will be up and running soon With support, the instructor’s course will be up and running soon |
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1hajR0roRy7
| customers discuss the GPS with our customers. us to discuss the GPS with our customers Bud wants us to discuss the GPS with our customers . |
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1jY8UKYcuLF
Repeating the backward buildups making sure you lengthen the vowels before the voiced consonant
astonishing.
accomplishments are astonishing.
Ross’ accomplishments are astonishing.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1L0rEJU20yi
Ontario
province of Ontario
laptop university in the province of Ontario
Paul went to the first laptop university in the province of Ontario.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0llHv8FtOqy
Suprasegmentals: Intonation part 2
Suggestions for settings and context:
| a celebration (holiday) | a polite meeting | an interview |
| Monday morning in the office | shopping check-out | ironic |
| talking to a baby | a long-lost friend | nervous |
| a romantic setting | condescending | an exam |
Expressions to say with five different intonations:
| Hello. | Do we have to speak in English, teacher? |
| How are you? | I don’t like that |
| I'm fine, thanks. | I never watch TV. |
| Goodbye. | Everything was different |
| Farewell | Did everyone do that |
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1wV9vsICQtz
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0H6PZf67Xme
http://vocaroo.com/i/s00HUNcr4U5h
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0ewnpRjI2bA
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0D2N9x7DUdu
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0DyF9zvZPqy
Suprasegmentals: Intonation
Rising intonation at the end of “Yes”/ “No” questions
Are you practicing your pronunciation? http://vocaroo.com/i/s12gtNA3tPdq
Should post high school education be free? http://vocaroo.com/i/s0HQj8cx4pKe
Do you think pollution is a problem? http://vocaroo.com/i/s1c6Fw2XO1XJ
Rising intonation when checking information or asking for clarification with “wh” question words.
A: My first language is Italian.
B: What is your first language?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0iP0N5gsDdb
A: I’m coming in June.
B: When are you coming?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0WeDEIavbyW
A: I’m going to visit my cousin.
B: Who are you going to visit?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s18eYxJsclQK
A:The fax machine isn’t working.
B: What did you say?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1eBGHB68lwz
Rising intonation used with an incomplete statement.
A: Would you like to go out tonight?
B: I’d love to go, but...... ?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0zwyxcwNqqr
A: What’s happened to the money?
B: Is it possible that Steven...... ??
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1QLUddQumCO Rising intonation at the end of the sentence to express surprise or disbelief.
A: I’m a grandmother.
B: You’re a grandmother?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s184WElL27AJ
A: She’s been married six times.
B: You’re kidding…. Six times?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1qzAmRPIct9
A: The price is twenty-five hundred dollars one way.
B: Twenty-five hundred dollars one way?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1IglU0wZATe
A: He ate the whole pie.
B: You’re not serious…… the whole pie?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0AHGH1hqOK6
Intonation falls at the end of a “wh” question
A: What languages do you speak?
B: I speak English, French, Chinese, and Punjabi
http://vocaroo.com/i/s19q1bRtxecp
A: Where are you going?
B: I’m going to Canada.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s00oDEgYHblG
A: Why are you here?
B: I’m here to learn English.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0fqai6HbKQ0
Falling intonation at the end of the sentence.
Write in the last item in the list, and then read the sentences out loud
1.It’s cold. I have to wear a coat, a hat, mitts and a shawl.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0cGao3L8DWP
2.I’m going camping. I have to bring a tent, food, blankets, and charcoal.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0LmgY8DqtQb
3.This year I am studying French, English, German and Spanish.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0iGSn4Sy9UL
4.Canada trades with Japan, the U. S. A. , China, and Philippines.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1psbW7eBALX
5.The programs I know are word, excel, and powerpoint.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1bU7sprJW1a
6.The country''s main concerns are health, education, and settlement.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1ICOJYlCLZO
7.Three large cities in Canada are Toronto, Vancouver and Edmonton_.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s030Ulcln4l2
8.Canada is known for its wildness, large lakes, and beautiful valleys.http://vocaroo.com/i/s0AwPpQDjcsu
When asking for information, the intonation at the end of wh questions falls, but the intonation rises at the end of wh questions when asking for clarification.
A: I’m going to Canada.
B: Where ?
A: I’m going to Halifax, then flying to Vancouver.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0j33TSsQKWw
A: I’m going to Canada.
B: Where ?
A: I said I’m going to Canada.http://vocaroo.com/i/s1yuQZYFveeK
Abrupt falling intonation used.
Everyone, quiet. http://vocaroo.com/i/s0hSEJKr4dgN
The movie was good, wasn’t it? http://vocaroo.com/i/s1zm6MLtX3of
The United States does not have a larger land mass than Canada. http://vocaroo.com/i/s0Zuyi2zAgCY
What are fossil fuels? http://vocaroo.com/i/s1TqkFzqQHER
You’ll be home on time tonight, won’t you? http://vocaroo.com/i/s1V758csBerg
Gee, it’s crowded in here, isn’t it?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1xr1IKjL82d
Write sentences as directed below, then record your answers.
Listen to the recording. Make sure your intonation falls at the end of each statement.
1)You are at a meeting about environmental awareness in your community.
In one sentence state three ways individuals can cut down on garbage production in the home.
*Three ways to cut down the garbage production at the house: recycling, minimize the used of paper in making projects and do not waste plastic bags, use it for garbage instead of buying garbage bags.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0A8k9aOGYhn
2)You are having a conversation with your friend who wants to buy an SUV. You think your friend should buy a smaller more economical vehicle.
In one sentence state three reasons why your friend should buy a smaller vehicle.
*My friend should buy a smaller vehicle in these three reasons: cheaper on gas, she doesn't have any kids and lastly easy to park because it's small.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s00DoVx7gYgJ
3)You re having a conversation with a friend about the ethics of the production and selling of cigarettes.
In one sentence state three reasons why you think cigarettes should be legal /illegal.
*Cigarettes should be illegalized for these three reasons: health, cost and the damage it make to our environment.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s04FEQeZcSPq
Are you practicing your pronunciation? http://vocaroo.com/i/s12gtNA3tPdq
Should post high school education be free? http://vocaroo.com/i/s0HQj8cx4pKe
Do you think pollution is a problem? http://vocaroo.com/i/s1c6Fw2XO1XJ
Rising intonation when checking information or asking for clarification with “wh” question words.
A: My first language is Italian.
B: What is your first language?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0iP0N5gsDdb
A: I’m coming in June.
B: When are you coming?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0WeDEIavbyW
A: I’m going to visit my cousin.
B: Who are you going to visit?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s18eYxJsclQK
A:The fax machine isn’t working.
B: What did you say?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1eBGHB68lwz
Rising intonation used with an incomplete statement.
A: Would you like to go out tonight?
B: I’d love to go, but...... ?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0zwyxcwNqqr
A: What’s happened to the money?
B: Is it possible that Steven...... ??
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1QLUddQumCO Rising intonation at the end of the sentence to express surprise or disbelief.
A: I’m a grandmother.
B: You’re a grandmother?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s184WElL27AJ
A: She’s been married six times.
B: You’re kidding…. Six times?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1qzAmRPIct9
A: The price is twenty-five hundred dollars one way.
B: Twenty-five hundred dollars one way?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1IglU0wZATe
A: He ate the whole pie.
B: You’re not serious…… the whole pie?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0AHGH1hqOK6
Intonation falls at the end of a “wh” question
A: What languages do you speak?
B: I speak English, French, Chinese, and Punjabi
http://vocaroo.com/i/s19q1bRtxecp
A: Where are you going?
B: I’m going to Canada.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s00oDEgYHblG
A: Why are you here?
B: I’m here to learn English.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0fqai6HbKQ0
Falling intonation at the end of the sentence.
Write in the last item in the list, and then read the sentences out loud
1.It’s cold. I have to wear a coat, a hat, mitts and a shawl.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0cGao3L8DWP
2.I’m going camping. I have to bring a tent, food, blankets, and charcoal.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0LmgY8DqtQb
3.This year I am studying French, English, German and Spanish.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0iGSn4Sy9UL
4.Canada trades with Japan, the U. S. A. , China, and Philippines.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1psbW7eBALX
5.The programs I know are word, excel, and powerpoint.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1bU7sprJW1a
6.The country''s main concerns are health, education, and settlement.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1ICOJYlCLZO
7.Three large cities in Canada are Toronto, Vancouver and Edmonton_.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s030Ulcln4l2
8.Canada is known for its wildness, large lakes, and beautiful valleys.http://vocaroo.com/i/s0AwPpQDjcsu
When asking for information, the intonation at the end of wh questions falls, but the intonation rises at the end of wh questions when asking for clarification.
A: I’m going to Canada.
B: Where ?
A: I’m going to Halifax, then flying to Vancouver.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0j33TSsQKWw
A: I’m going to Canada.
B: Where ?
A: I said I’m going to Canada.http://vocaroo.com/i/s1yuQZYFveeK
Abrupt falling intonation used.
Everyone, quiet. http://vocaroo.com/i/s0hSEJKr4dgN
The movie was good, wasn’t it? http://vocaroo.com/i/s1zm6MLtX3of
The United States does not have a larger land mass than Canada. http://vocaroo.com/i/s0Zuyi2zAgCY
What are fossil fuels? http://vocaroo.com/i/s1TqkFzqQHER
You’ll be home on time tonight, won’t you? http://vocaroo.com/i/s1V758csBerg
Gee, it’s crowded in here, isn’t it?
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1xr1IKjL82d
1)You are at a meeting about environmental awareness in your community.
In one sentence state three ways individuals can cut down on garbage production in the home.
*Three ways to cut down the garbage production at the house: recycling, minimize the used of paper in making projects and do not waste plastic bags, use it for garbage instead of buying garbage bags.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0A8k9aOGYhn
2)You are having a conversation with your friend who wants to buy an SUV. You think your friend should buy a smaller more economical vehicle.
In one sentence state three reasons why your friend should buy a smaller vehicle.
*My friend should buy a smaller vehicle in these three reasons: cheaper on gas, she doesn't have any kids and lastly easy to park because it's small.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s00DoVx7gYgJ
3)You re having a conversation with a friend about the ethics of the production and selling of cigarettes.
In one sentence state three reasons why you think cigarettes should be legal /illegal.
*Cigarettes should be illegalized for these three reasons: health, cost and the damage it make to our environment.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s04FEQeZcSPq
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