English pronunciation vmbo 2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k, g
• Leerjaar 2,4

Today's goal:  

                * Getting to know the most common mistakes in
                   English pronunciation
                * Practise with them

Which syllable is stressed in the word 'interesting'?

1. in
2. est
3. ter
4. ing

Which syllable is stressed in the word 'photographer'?

1. pho
2. gra
3. to
4. pher

Which syllable is stressed in the word 'vegetable'?

1. ve
2. ta
3. ge
4. ble

I saw my sister tear up the letter.

tear sounds like:

1. where
2. beer

A tear slipped down her cheek.

tear sounds like:

1. dear
2. rare

Where does this street lead to?

lead sounds like:

1. bread
2. feed

Lead is a metal.

lead sounds like:

1. red
2. bleed

Odd man out:

Which word doesn't sound like: dog

1. walk
2. all
3. four
4. two

Odd man out:

Which word doesn't sound like: bus

1. does
2. son
3. goes
4. blood

Listen & read:

There is my brother from another mother.

Listen & read:

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

Listen & read:

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

Which is a silent letter in the word:

knowledge

1. k
2. l
3. n
4. d

Which is a silent letter in the word:

Wednesday

1. w
2. n
3. d
4. s

Which is a silent letter in the word:

plumber

1. p
2. m
3. l
4. b