Modul Bright English - Pronunciation

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PRONUNCIATION

(NOVICE)
ALPHABET

NUMBER
A. DIPHTONGS ( SINGLE SOUND)
/iː/ = Feel, Heat, Seat
/ɪ/ = Fill, Hit, Sit
/e/ = Send, Lend, Ten
/æ/= Sand, Land, Tan
/ʌ/ = Fun, Run, Hunt
/ɑː/= Car, Far, Star
/ɒ/= Got, Not, Hot
/ɔː/= Door, Saw, Floor
/u:/= Food, Pool, Fool
/ʊ/= Foot, Pull, Full
/ə/= Ago, Away, Above
/ɜː/= Burn, Turn, Bird

I. LET’S PRACTICE
A. Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following sentences.
/ʌ/ Robert is my brother.
/ɑ:/ If you don’t eat, you will starve.
B. Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following paragraph.

A young boy and his father were coming home from a day at the farm. Suddenly,
their car started making some strange noise, and they had to stop. The father
parked the car in the muddy car park and got out. The boy was scared, but his
father told him everything would be okay. The father opened the hood of the car
when it started raining. Luckily, they had an umbrella in the car, so he took it and
worked hard to solve the problem. The boy calmed down and enjoyed looking at the
stars. After a few minutes, he heard his father say: "Son, the car is fixed! Let’s go. It
is getting late, but we're still far from home. Mother will be worried."

II. LET’S PRACTICE


Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following sentences.

/ɜ:/ I have to go to work.

I like your perfume.

/ə/ Let’s take a walk around the park.

I want to talk to foreigners.

/æ/ The old lady sat down.

The little boy was sad.


III. LET’S PRACTICE
A. Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following sentences.

/ɪ/ I will visit her tomorrow.

Don’t blink!

/i:/ I want to speak English.

They make a great team.

B. Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following paragraph.


Mary was very hungry, so she decided to treat herself to
some sushi. She really liked the taste of raw fish. She also liked
the music that was playing at the restaurant; it was classical music –
her favorite! After dinner, she went to the movie theater to see the latest
Brad Pitt movie. There was a very long line in front of the theater,
but she did not mind. Finally, she was able to go in and take a seat, just as
the movie was starting. She enjoyed the movie a lot, and
was really surprised by the ending!

IV. LET’S PRACTICE


A. Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following sentences.

/ʊ/ Peter Pan is not afraid of Captain Hook.

I bought new cushions for the sofa.

/u/ Look how big the moon is!

I want to go to the zoo tomorrow.


B. Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following paragraph.
Luke had a baby wolf in his house, and he kept it as a pet. He put it in
his room and fed it with some food he cooked. They both howled at
the moon out of fun. One day, after a walk with the wolf, Luke tried to feed
his pet, but his wolf appeared to be full. Then, Luke found some wool under
his bed. The wolf ate a sheep! Luke finally understood why everyone told
him that having a wolf as a pet is dangerous. He donated the wolf to
the zoo and got a fish instead.
B. DIPHTONGS ( DOUBLE SOUNDS)
/eɪ/ face, main, day
/aɪ/ fine, time, night
/əʊ/home, grow, load
/aʊ/now, sound, mouse
/ɔɪ/ coin, joy, boy
/ɪə/ zero, clear, beer,
/eə/ there, hair, care
/ʊə/ cure, poor, tour

LET’S PRACTICE
You don’t need to pay it. He is my boy
eɪ What a beautiful day Ɔɪ This is my choice
Please mention my name She boils water
I make it Do you want to join us ?
I’ll try it Do you hear me ?
aɪ Dont be shy ɪə My house nearby here
Should I buy it ? My tear falls down
Ear is part of human body
I have to go now I don’t care
Welcome to my home I get fresh air
əʊ Hold on eə His hair is black
I heard the creak on the stair
How dare you are
My mouth has trouble It’s so pure
aʊ Don’t be daubt to me ʊə There’s still no cure for cancer
How much is it ? My brother is a tour guide
Home and Family

How many people are there in your family /ˈfæm.əl.i/ ?


There /ðeə (r) / /ðer/ are 5 people in my family: my father, mother, brother, sister,
and me.
Does your family live in a house or an apartment /əˈpɑːt.mənt/ ?
We live in a house in the countryside /ˈkʌn.tri.saɪd/ .
What does your father do?
My father is a doctor. He works at the local hospital /ˈhɒs.pɪ.təl/ .
How old is your mother?
She is 40 years old, 1 year younger /jʌŋə (r)/ than my father.
Do you have /hæv/ any siblings? What’s his/her name?
Yes, I do. I have 1 elder brother, David, and 1 younger sister, Mary.
Are you the oldest amongts /əˈmʌŋst/ your brothers and sisters?
No, I’m not. I’m the second child in my family.
What do your mother/father like?
My father /ˈfɑː.ðə (r)/ likes playing football and my mother likes cooking.
Do your parents let you stay out late?
Of course not. They always ask me to get home before 10 pm each night /naɪt/.
Do you stay with your parents?
Right now, no, but I used to.
Does your family usually have dinner together /təˈɡeð.ə (r)/ ?
Yes, we do. My mom always prepares delicious /dɪˈlɪʃ.əs/ meals for us.
Consonants
A. VOICELESS (NO VIBRATION)
/p/ = Pen , Pick
/t/ = Team, Tool
/f/ = Fan, Fight
/k/ = Club, King
/θ/ = Thin, Thick
/s/ = See, Sell
/ʃ / = Short, Shell
/tʃ/ = Check, Chain
/h/ = Hole, High

Puppy love What time is it ? have you


Stop it ! got time ?
p t
Happy man calls me I live in small town
Try again
I see the trash can I think so
k He gets yellow card Θ He has three brothers
My mom gives me milk There are many things
Are you free tonight ? I’m here
She’s like cold coffee in the Who do you think you are
f h
morning My head’s under water
It’s been few years ago
Do you want to see sunset ? That’s very cheap
s Iam going to sing a song tʃ I sit on the chair
She is a vice president Don’t talk too much
She washes a car using
ʃ shampoo
You look fashionable
B. VOICED (WITH VIBRATION)
/b/ = Big , Black /d/ = Duck, Dust
/v/ = Van, Vote /ɡ/ = Gold, Game
/ð/= This, That /z/ = Zoo, Zone
/ʒ/ = Pleasure, Measure /dʒ/ = Join, Just
/l/ = List, Luck /m/ = Most, Mind
/n/ = Nest, Nail /r/ = Row, Rest
/ŋ/= Sing, Drink /w/ = West, Wait
/j/ = Yes, Yard

LET’S PRACTICE

Consonants: /g/
Pronunciation Practice
Sentence Practice
Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following sentences /g/
• Mary gave me chocolate.
• The grass is always greener on the other side.
• He's a great guitar player.
Consonants: /b/
/g/
• Can you bring me some water?
• Do you have that book?
• What is your phone number?
• Do not disturb him.
• Do you want to go for a beer?

Consonants: /d/
Pronunciation Practice
Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following sentences
/d/
• Ben wants to buy a dog.
• Ted has a new job.
• Anna has to feed the fish.
• I need to buy more oil.
• Have you ever seen a dinosaur?
• Dolphins are very intelligent.

Consonants: /dʒ/
/ dʒ /
• She likes being on stage.
• Turn to the next page.
• Do you like jam?
• I would like to apologize.
• Steve can jump very high.
• Stop! It's dangerous!
Consonants: /ʒ/
Sentences Practice
Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following sentences
/ʒ/
• What is your final decision?
• He bought a luxurious car.
• We should avoid confusion.
• I heard an explosion.
• Do you watch television?
• You should dress casually for the party.

Consonants: /z/
Sentences Practice
Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following sentences
/z/
• He is in prison.
• I bought some new clothes yesterday.
• You need to choose one of these.
• Can I get some more cheese?
• There is a tiger in the zoo.
• She always buys me chocolate.
Consonants: /ð/
Pronunciation Practice
Sentences Practice
Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following sentences
/ð/
• I want to go to the Netherlands.
• I live in the northern part of Europe.
• Let's take another picture.
• Do you have a brother?
• He bought a new leather jacket.
• This song has a good rhythm.

Consonants: /v/ & /w/


Sentences Practice
Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following sentences
/v/
• Harry bought a new vehicle.
• This is a good investment.
• He will develop an app.

/w/
• It is very warm here.
• What do you need?
• Is she aware of this?
Pronunciation Practice
Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following paragraph.
Valerie lived in a small village. Her house was near a very beautiful windmill.
She grew vegetables and enjoyed playing with her dog Wilson. The view from
her window was beautiful. She did not have a vehicle of her own so it was
difficult for her to leave the village. However, she never wanted to move
away. She believed she lived in one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Her friends would sometimes come over to enjoy the fresh air and to walk in
the woods. Even on rainy days, Valerie loved her house in the village.

Consonants: /n/ & /ŋ/


Pronunciation Practice
Sentences Practice
Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following sentences
/n/
• Do you know where she is?
• There is a man in the house.
• Do you understand?

/ŋ/
• Try not to blink!
• What do you think about it?
• The ship sank quickly.
Pronunciation Practice
Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following paragraph.
Young Nina wore a pretty pink dress that morning. She was visiting her uncle in
the countryside. She was looking forward to seeing his donkey and his
monkey. Her uncle had many animals! Nina liked to watch the donkey drink
water and she had fun playing with the monkey under the sprinklers. She
made sounds with the animals and pretended they were singers. In the
evening, her uncle would make her a nice dinner. He was a very kind man, with
a lot of wrinkles and an injured ankle.

Consonants: /l/ & /r/


Sentences Practice
Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following sentences
/l/
• This is a very nice place.
• She is beautiful!
• I was there until 8:00 pm.
• Look at that bird.
• He is very healthy.
• You need to drink less coffee.

/r/
• Would you like some bread?
• This page is different.
• Children grow up fast.
• I run twice a week.
• Did you break the vase?
• I really like this book!
Pronunciation Practice
Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following paragraph.
Laura was a girl who didn't like going to school. She enjoyed learning about life
and playing with her friends instead. They would climb trees, pick apples, run
in the valley, and watch the beautiful animals. They would feel really happy
until the bell rang. The sound of the bell meant they had to go back inside, sit
at their desks and look at the board. It was much colder in the classroom than
it was in the valley. Still, this time was different because this was their last day
of school! Summer break was starting, and they were going to have many
wonderful days to spend playing in all of their favorite places!

Consonants: /m/ & /j/


Sentences Practice
Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following sentences
/m/
• What is that smell?
• He is very mean.
• I don’t remember that.
• What is your name?
• I read his comment.
• The storm is starting.

/j/
• This view is unbelievable!
• What year is it?
• Matthew will be here soon.
• They argue very often.
• I traveled to Cuba last year.
• He won a million dollars.
Pronunciation Practice
Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following paragraph.
Matthew visited his sister in Madrid last year. He went there to see his new
nephew. The baby was very cute. Matthew brought many toys, a huge yellow
toy monkey and a maroon bike, but his nephew was too young to use them.
That made Matthew a bit sad, however, he knew that the toys would be useful
later. Yesterday, Matthew met his nephew again. This time, his nephew was
bigger and Matthew spent a few hours playing with him. He gave his uncle a
million kisses. In the evening, Matthew taught his nephew how to ride his bike.
Pop Sounds

Pop Skip Type


/p/
Top Clap Rape
First Sent Fact
/t/
Hat Rent Ant
Lack Back Speak
/k/
Pick Break Block
Catch Beach Teach
/tʃ/
Crunch Watch Launch
Job Stab Globe
/b/
Club Robe Tube
Hand Band Kid
/d/
Word Bird Had
Lag Hug Big
/ɡ/
Pig Rug Dig
/dʒ/ Bridge Cage Age

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