English pronunciation

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Slide 1: Tekstslide
EngelsMiddelbare schoolmavo, havo, vwoLeerjaar 4

In deze les zitten 30 slides, met interactieve quizzen, tekstslides en 7 videos.

time-iconLesduur is: 45 min

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Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Slide 2 - Video

Today's goal:  
                * Getting to know the most common mistakes in
                   English pronunciation
                * Practise with them

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Slide 4 - Video

Which syllable is stressed in the word 'interesting'?
A
in
B
est
C
ter
D
ing

Slide 5 - Quizvraag

Which syllable is stressed in the word 'photographer'?
A
pho
B
gra
C
to
D
pher

Slide 6 - Quizvraag

Which syllable is stressed in the word 'vegetable'?
A
ve
B
ta
C
ge
D
ble

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

Mistake 2
Intonation = rise and falling of speaking voice

The way you say a sentence can change the meaning.

"Why are you home so late?"

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Slide 9 - Video

I saw my sister tear up the letter.

tear sounds like:
A
where
B
beer

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

A tear slipped down her cheek.

tear sounds like:
A
dear
B
rare

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

Where does this street lead to?

lead sounds like:
A
bread
B
feed

Slide 12 - Quizvraag

Lead is a metal.

lead sounds like:
A
red
B
bleed

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

Slide 14 - Video

Odd man out (British English):

Which vowel doesn't sound like: dog
A
walk
B
all
C
four
D
two

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

Odd man out (British English):

Which vowel doesn't sound like: bus
A
does
B
son
C
goes
D
blood

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

Slide 17 - Video

Slide 18 - Tekstslide

'th' sound

Slide 19 - Tekstslide

Slide 20 - Tekstslide

Listen & read:

Aunt Beth has thick cheeks, thin lips, three teeth, and a thin mouth.

Slide 21 - Tekstslide

Listen & read:
They thankfully think this thing is the best thing that they can throw the three times they need to throw a thing.

Slide 22 - Tekstslide

Slide 23 - Video

Which is a silent letter in the word:

knowledge
A
k
B
l
C
n
D
d

Slide 24 - Quizvraag

Which is a silent letter in the word:

Wednesday
A
w
B
n
C
d
D
s

Slide 25 - Quizvraag

Which is a silent letter in the word:

plumber
A
p
B
m
C
l
D
b

Slide 26 - Quizvraag

These were the 6 most common mistakes:  
                  How to practise yourself:
                * Listen to native speakers
                * Read aloud (a text from your book)
                * Online exercises: Search for 'online pronunciation'
                * Do the discussion questions on Magister
                * Research the pronunciation of (difficult) words online

Slide 27 - Tekstslide

Listening or Reading
Woots
Do: Kijk- en Luistertoets Engels videodeel practice 1

or

Read your book

Slide 28 - Tekstslide

Slide 29 - Tekstslide

Slide 30 - Video