11d ago in Pronunciation 5 day Challenge
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:
- "I want to go to the store."
- "What are you going to do?"
- "Can you help me with this?"
- "I’ve got to get going now."
- "She doesn’t know how to do it."
- "We’re going to eat dinner."
- "He has to go to work early."
- "Do you want to come with us?"
- "That’s what I was thinking."
- "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:
- "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."
- "I’d like a cup of tea with milk and sugar, please."
- "She sells seashells by the seashore."
- "The weather is lovely today, isn’t it?"
- "Could you pass me the newspaper from the table?"
- "My favourite colour is blue, especially navy blue."
- "I met him at the university last Wednesday."
- "Let’s go to the cinema and watch a film."
- "It’s a beautiful day for a walk in the park."
- "How much does this lovely sweater cost?"
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Day 5: Connected Speech and British Accent Practice
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