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Comment below in the comments your favorite movie and how many times you have watched it? If someone else shares your movie dm them and start a conversation. I will go first: My favourite movie is Pan´s Labyrinth
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Day 5: Connected Speech and British Accent Practice
1. Connected Speech Test Instructions: Students should practice shortening and blending words in these sentences as native speakers do. They should focus on the natural flow of speech, including reductions, elisions, and linking. Sentences for Connected Speech Practice: 1. "I want to go to the store." 2. "What are you going to do?" 3. "Can you help me with this?" 4. "I’ve got to get going now." 5. "She doesn’t know how to do it." 6. "We’re going to eat dinner." 7. "He has to go to work early." 8. "Do you want to come with us?" 9. "That’s what I was thinking." 10. "I’ll be right back." 2. British Accent Pronunciation Practice Instructions: Students should practice these sentences in a British accent. Focus on aspects like vowel sounds, rhoticity, and intonation typical of a British accent. Sentences for British Accent Practice: 1. "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." 2. "I’d like a cup of tea with milk and sugar, please." 3. "She sells seashells by the seashore." 4. "The weather is lovely today, isn’t it?" 5. "Could you pass me the newspaper from the table?" 6. "My favourite colour is blue, especially navy blue." 7. "I met him at the university last Wednesday." 8. "Let’s go to the cinema and watch a film." 9. "It’s a beautiful day for a walk in the park." 10. "How much does this lovely sweater cost?"
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Connected Speech: "I wanna go to th' store." Connected Speech: "Whaddaya gonna do?" Connected Speech: "Can y' help me with this?" Connected Speech: "I’ve gotta get goin' now." Connected Speech: "She doesn’t know how t' do it." Connected Speech: "We’re gonna eat dinner." Connected Speech: "He’s gotta go t' work early." Connected Speech: "D'ya wanna come with us?" Connected Speech: "That’s wha' I was thinkin'."
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Day 5: Connected Speech + Bonus RP Accent Lesson The final day focuses on connected speech (how words blend together in natural English) and includes a bonus lesson on the RP British accent. - 🎙️ Record yourself practicing connected speech examples from the assessment. - 🎧 Review and analyze which parts need smoother transitions. - 🎥 Watch the videos on connected speech and the RP accent for clarity. - 🗂️ Set your weekly plan for practicing connected speech and working on the RP accent with daily focused exercises.
Day 4: Intonation and Stress Test
1. Intonation Practice: Rising, Neutral, and Falling Intonation Rising Intonation (typically used for yes/no questions): 1. "Are you coming to the party?" 2. "Do you like pizza?" 3. "Is it going to rain tomorrow?" 4. "Have you finished your homework?" 5. "Will they be joining us for dinner?" Neutral Intonation (used for statements or when no particular emphasis is needed): 1. "I went to the store yesterday." 2. "She is reading a book." 3. "The meeting starts at 10 a.m." 4. "We live in a small apartment." 5. "He has a new job." Falling Intonation (often used for statements, commands, and WH-questions): 1. "Please close the door." 2. "Where did you put my keys?" 3. "I need to see the manager." 4. "The train leaves at 6 p.m." 5. "She has finished her report." 2. Word Stress Practice Common Problematic Words: 1. Photograph (stress on the first syllable) vs. Photography (stress on the second syllable) vs. Photographic (stress on the third syllable) 2. Record (noun: stress on the first syllable) vs. Record (verb: stress on the second syllable) 3. Present (noun: stress on the first syllable) vs. Present (verb: stress on the second syllable) 4. Produce (noun: stress on the first syllable) vs. Produce (verb: stress on the second syllable) 5. Address (noun: stress on the first syllable) vs. Address (verb: stress on the second syllable) 6. Contract (noun: stress on the first syllable) vs. Contract (verb: stress on the second syllable) 7. Project (noun: stress on the first syllable) vs. Project (verb: stress on the second syllable) 8. Import (noun: stress on the first syllable) vs. Import (verb: stress on the second syllable) 3. Sentence Stress Practice Changing Stress for Meaning: 1. "I didn't say she stole the money." 2. "He is going to the store." 3. "I like to read books." 4. "She will finish the project tomorrow." 5. "I can't believe you did that." "He is going to the store." Stress on "He": Emphasizes who is going.
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Day 4: Intonation and Word Stress 🎤 We’ll assess your control of intonation (the rise and fall of pitch) and stress patterns in words—key elements to sounding more natural and fluent in English. - 🎙️ Record your practice of the intonation and word stress exercises. - 🎧 Listen back and use the workbook to mark areas where stress or intonation feels unnatural. - 🎥 Watch the videos to learn how to adjust and perfect these patterns. - 🗂️ Plan your 5-minute daily practice to refine intonation and word stress.
Day 3 - The Diphthongs Test
Diphthongs are vowel sounds that begin with one vowel sound and glide into another within the same syllable. Here’s the plan for assessing diphthongs: Diphthongs in English: - /aɪ/ (as in "ride") - /eɪ/ (as in "day") - /ɔɪ/ (as in "boy") - /aʊ/ (as in "how") - /əʊ/ (as in "go") - /ɪə/ (as in "here") - /eə/ (as in "air") - /ʊə/ (as in "sure") Assessment Plan: Level 1: Isolated Sound Pronunciation - Task: Students will pronounce each diphthong sound individually, focusing on producing a clear and accurate sound. They should repeat each sound several times:/aɪ/: "aɪ... aɪ... aɪ..."/eɪ/: "eɪ... eɪ... eɪ..."/ɔɪ/: "ɔɪ... ɔɪ... ɔɪ..."/aʊ/: "aʊ... aʊ... aʊ..."/əʊ/: "əʊ... əʊ... əʊ..."/ɪə/: "ɪə... ɪə... ɪə..."/eə/: "eə... eə... eə..."/ʊə/: "ʊə... ʊə... ʊə..." Level 2: Word-Level Pronunciation /aɪ/ (as in "ride") — "eye" sound - Start: Ice, Idea, Island, I, Iron - Middle: Find, Time, Mind, Bicycle, Tiger - End: Fly, High, Cry, Buy, Try /eɪ/ (as in "day") — "ay" sound - Start: Day, Date, Daisy, Dance, Danger - Middle: Waiting, Amazing, Table, Famous, Paper - End: Play, Say, Way, Name, Great /ɔɪ/ (as in "boy") — "oy" sound - Start: Boy, Boil, Boys, Royal, Point - Middle: Join, Voice, Coin, Avoid, Choice - End: Toy, Boy, Enjoy, Employ, Soy /aʊ/ (as in "how") — "ow" sound - Start: How, House, Hour, Hound, Hawaii - Middle: Mountain, Shout, Loud, Flower, Brown - End: Down, Town, Out, Cloud, Mouse /əʊ/ (as in "go") — "o" sound - Start: Go, Goad, Gold, Grow, Ghost - Middle: Home, Closed, Road, Post, Most - End: Show, No, Toe, Low, Solo /ɪə/ (as in "here") — "ear" sound - Start: Ear, Ease, Eerie, Ears, Earth - Middle: Fears, Serious, Weird, Tier, Appear - End: Near, Clear, Beer, Sheer, Career /eə/ (as in "air") — "air" sound - Start: Air, Bear, Care, Dare, Hair - Middle: Fairly, Repair, Wear, Share, Aware - End: Care, Bear, Hair, Pair, Stare /ʊə/ (as in "sure") — "oor" sound
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Day 3: Diphthong Assessment Next, we’ll focus on the combination vowel sounds, or diphthongs, which are often tricky for non-native speakers. - 🎙️ Record yourself saying the diphthongs from the Day 3 assessment. - 🎧 Review your recordings and identify areas that need improvement. - 🎥 Watch the videos to master diphthong pronunciation. - 🗂️ Create a practice plan for the next week, ensuring daily practice of the sounds that challenge you.
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