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Reading and pronunciation practice | ''''Reading and pronunciation practice''' | ||
Practice saying the letters, sounds, words and sentences. Click on the audio button to hear them in English | |||
For Prayers go to [[ESL/Rosary prayers pronunciation practice|Rosary prayers pronunciation practice (Práctica de pronunciación de oraciones)]] | |||
== Sounds == | == Sounds == | ||
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==== vowel shifts ==== | ==== vowel shifts ==== | ||
at, ate, and, awe | at, ate, and, awe | ||
<br>[[File:Vowel- | <br>[[File:Vowel-shifts_at.mp3]] | ||
be, beam, bee, beg, bet, beat | be, beam, bee, beg, bet, beat | ||
<br>[[File:Vowel- | <br>[[File:Vowel-shifts_be.mp3]] | ||
because, bud, but, bugle, buy | because, bud, but, bugle, buy | ||
<br>[[File:Vowel- | <br>[[File:Vowel-shifts_because.mp3]] | ||
choice, chose, choose, chore, chord, cool | choice, chose, choose, chore, chord, cool | ||
<br>[[File:Vowel- | <br>[[File:Vowel-shifts_choice.mp3]] | ||
gene, gentle, get, great, green | gene, gentle, get, great, green | ||
<br>[[File:Vowel- | <br>[[File:Vowel-shifts_gene.mp3]] | ||
ma, mad, made, main, many, me, mean, men, mere | ma, mad, made, main, many, me, mean, men, mere | ||
<br>[[File:Vowel- | <br>[[File:Vowel-shifts_ma.mp3]] | ||
shrewd, shriek, shut, soon, sour, sue, sure | shrewd, shriek, shut, soon, sour, sue, sure | ||
<br>[[File:Vowel- | <br>[[File:Vowel-shifts_shrewd.mp3]] | ||
the, the, them, theme, there, they | the, the, them, theme, there, they | ||
<br>[[File:Vowel- | <br>[[File:Vowel-shifts_the.mp3]] | ||
unfit, unity, us, under, use, use, until | unfit, unity, us, under, use, use, until | ||
<br>[[File:Vowel- | <br>[[File:Vowel-shifts_unfit.mp3]] | ||
=== S-words === | === S-words === | ||
school, seems, silent, smart, snatch, someone, special, strong, student | school, seems, silent, smart, snatch, someone, special, strong, student | ||
<br>[[File: | <br>[[File:S-words.mp3]] | ||
=== Ending consonant pronunciation === | === Ending consonant pronunciation === | ||
Bring back the street lamps that we used to use at night. | '''Bring back the street lamps that we used to use at night.''' | ||
* Spoken fast: | |||
[[File:Consonants-pronounce-1_fast.mp3]] | |||
* Spoken slowly: | |||
[[File:Consonants-pronounce-1_slow.mp3]] | |||
It is important for youthful users to get going early in the day. | '''It is important for youthful users to get going early in the day.''' | ||
<br>[[File: | * Spoken fast: | ||
[[File:Consonants-pronounce-2_fast.mp3]]<br> | |||
* Spoken slowly: | |||
[[File:Consonants-pronounce-2_slow.mp3]] | |||
== Pronouns == | == Pronouns == | ||
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'''<big>My sister is Susan. She lives in California. It is very nice there.</big>''' | '''<big>My sister is Susan. She lives in California. It is very nice there.</big>''' | ||
''Mi hermana se llama Susan. Vive en California. Es muy bonito allí.'' | ''Mi hermana se llama Susan. Vive en California. Es muy bonito allí.'' | ||
<br>[[File: | <br>[[File:Pronouns sentence 01.mp3]] | ||
* notes: | * notes: | ||
** "My sister is Susan" is the same as "My sister's name is Susan" or "The name of my sister is Susan" | ** "My sister is Susan" is the same as "My sister's name is Susan" or "The name of my sister is Susan" | ||
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'''<big>My brother's name is Ben. He is a Physics professor. He teaches it to college students.</big>''' | '''<big>My brother's name is Ben. He is a Physics professor. He teaches it to college students.</big>''' | ||
''Mi hermano se llama Ben. Es profesor de Física. Lo enseña a los estudiantes universitarios'' | ''Mi hermano se llama Ben. Es profesor de Física. Lo enseña a los estudiantes universitarios'' | ||
<br>[[File: | <br>[[File:Pronouns sentence 02.mp3]] | ||
* notes: | * notes: | ||
** "My brother's name is Ben" can also be "My brother is Ben" or "The name of my brother is Ben" | ** "My brother's name is Ben" can also be "My brother is Ben" or "The name of my brother is Ben" | ||
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'''<big>I have three dogs, a girl and two boys. She is very sweet and the boys love to play. They are all so much fun!</big>''' | '''<big>I have three dogs, a girl and two boys. She is very sweet and the boys love to play. They are all so much fun!</big>''' | ||
''Tengo tres perros, una niña y dos niños. Es muy dulce y a los chicos les encanta jugar. ¡Todos son muy divertidos!'' | ''Tengo tres perros, una niña y dos niños. Es muy dulce y a los chicos les encanta jugar. ¡Todos son muy divertidos!'' | ||
<br>[[File: | <br>[[File:Pronouns sentence 03.mp3]] | ||
Sentence 4: | Sentence 4: | ||
'''<big>I live near the park. It is fun to go there.</big>''' | '''<big>I live near the park. It is fun to go there.</big>''' | ||
''Vivo cerca del parque. Es divertido ir allí.'' | ''Vivo cerca del parque. Es divertido ir allí.'' | ||
<br>[[File: | <br>[[File:Pronouns sentence 04.mp3]] | ||
* notes: | * notes: | ||
** "it is" is an impersonal verb construction, whereas "there" is a pronoun that refers to the park | ** "it is" is an impersonal verb construction, whereas "there" is a pronoun that refers to the park | ||
Sentence 5: | Sentence 5: | ||
'''<big>My wife and I go to church. It is very beautiful. She is beautiful, too!</big>''' | '''<big>My wife and I go to church. It is very beautiful. She is beautiful, too!</big>''' | ||
''Mi esposa y yo vamos a la iglesia. Es muy bonita. ¡Ella también es hermosa!'' | ''Mi esposa y yo vamos a la iglesia. Es muy bonita. ¡Ella también es hermosa!'' | ||
<br>[[File: | <br>[[File:Pronouns sentence 05.mp3]] | ||
* Notes: | * Notes: | ||
** the pronoun "it" refers to the church | ** the pronoun "it" refers to the church | ||
==Hearing English Sounds== | |||
Here are some difficult sentences. Let the sounds go from the ear to the mouth. Don't worry about the meaning of the words! | |||
''He aquí algunas frases difíciles. Deja que los sonidos pasen del oído a la boca. ¡No te preocupes por el significado de las palabras!'' | |||
'''<big>The brave knight fought fearlessly as shouts echoed across the field.</big>''' | '''<big>The brave knight fought fearlessly as shouts echoed across the field.</big>''' | ||
''El valiente caballero luchó sin miedo mientras los gritos resonaban en el campo.'' | ''El valiente caballero luchó sin miedo mientras los gritos resonaban en el campo.'' | ||
<br>[[File: | <br>[[File:sentence sounds_01.mp3]] | ||
'''<big>As the sea unfurled its misty veil, the boat’s sail caught the gale.</big>''' | '''<big>As the sea unfurled its misty veil, the boat’s sail caught the gale.</big>''' | ||
''A medida que el mar desplegaba su velo brumoso, la vela del barco atrapó el vendaval.'' | ''A medida que el mar desplegaba su velo brumoso, la vela del barco atrapó el vendaval.'' | ||
<br>[[File: | <br>[[File:sentence sounds_02.mp3]] | ||
<big>'''The bright moonlight shines on the meadow, where the deer graze, casting eerie shadows.'''</big> | <big>'''The bright moonlight shines on the meadow, where the deer graze, casting eerie shadows.'''</big> | ||
''La brillante luz de la luna brilla en la pradera, donde pastan los ciervos, proyectando sombras espeluznantes.'' | ''La brillante luz de la luna brilla en la pradera, donde pastan los ciervos, proyectando sombras espeluznantes.'' | ||
<br>[[File: | <br>[[File:sentence sounds_03.mp3]] | ||