Pronunciation and Grammar (5)

Pronunciation and Grammar 


Objective:

During this lesson, we will learn some diphthongs and consonant sounds to communicate effectively in a conversation using the verb to be.  

Agenda: 


  • Diphthongs: /aɪ/, /eɪ/, /au/, /ou/ and /ɔɪ/. 

  • Consonants.

  • /i/ and /I/.

  • Minimal pairs. 

  • Listening.

  • Speaking.


Task 1: International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)


The system used to transcribe the sounds of languages is called the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). This system provides a standardized notation to represent the sounds of any language.

In the IPA, each symbol represents a phoneme, which is the smallest unit of sound in a language. Phonemes are the distinctive sounds that, when changed, can alter the meaning of a word (for example, in English, changing the phoneme /p/ to /b/ in the word "pat" changes the meaning to "bat").

Click HERE. 


Task 2: International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)

  1. Let’s practice some words by reading them. 

  2. Write the diphthong that belongs to. 

  3. Help yourselves with a dictionary. 

  4. Click depending on your group. 


GROUP 1

GROUP 2

GROUP 3

GROUP 4

GROUP 5

GROUP 6




Task 3: International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)

  1. Let’s read a short story. 

  2. Point out with your classmates which diphthongs you recognized. 

  3. Click HERE. 




Task 4: Minimal Pairs


What are minimal pairs? 

In phonology, minimal pairs are pairs of words or phrases in a particular language, spoken or signed, that differ in only one phonological element, such as a phoneme.


Click HERE to read more examples. 



Task 5: Minimal Pairs


  1. Let’s practice the minimal pairs by clicking HERE.

  2. Then, read these tongue twisters as well as you can! Practice it several times until you feel you got it! 


"Bobby bought a bright blue boat, but the boat he bought barely floats."


"Look, the cook took a book, and the book he took made him cook like a rook."


"Feel free to see the sea, but be sure to meet me at three."




Task 6: IPA - Consonants

  1. Look at this PPT and let’s check the sounds of some consonants. 



Task 7: IPA - Consonants

  1. Let’s practice consonants and vowels! Click HERE. 

  2. Listen to the pronunciation. 

  3. Record yourself and then listen to your pronunciation. Do you need to improve something? 




Task 8: IPA - Consonants

  1. Now, let’s read a text in breakout rooms. 

  2. As you read, your classmate will check if you mispronounced a sound. Then, switch roles. 

  3. Finally, discuss the questions you find in the document. Speak slowly, and articulate, so you can emphasize the phones we just learned. 

  4. Click HERE. 






Task 9: Grammar: Simple Present




Spelling rules for third person singular: 



REMEMBER! 



Task 10: Grammar: Simple Present

  1. To practice the structure, click HERE. 

  2. To practice the spelling rules, click HERE. 

  3. Discuss these questions: 

What do you do on weekends? 

What do you do tonight? 

Do you like to eat apples? 

Do you have a pet?  

       Do you watch TV tonight? 


Take notes because you will present your partner in the main room! :) 


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