It’s all about pronunciation a) Correct pronunciation is important for a successful speaking performance. Listen to the words in the pronunciation box. b) Read the words in the green box. Say if the words have a long or short vowel. Then write them in the grid below. c) Listen to the words and check your answers. d) It’s not just about pronunciation and how you say words correctly, but it’s also about intonation. Check out the pronunciation box on the right. e) Listen to the sentences below and tick if the intonation goes up (ä) or down (æ). 1. What are your plans for the weekend? ä æ 2. Are you doing anything special on the weekend? ä æ 3. Where do you like to spend your free time? ä æ 4. Do you play any sports? ä æ 5. When do you usually study English? ä æ 6. Is the weather going to be nice this weekend? ä æ 7. I enjoy reading in the park. ä æ 8 Pronunciation Short and long vowels A vowel is a type of sound. The vowels in English are spelled a, e, i, o, u and sometimes y. Long a name e she i find o old u music Short a apple e egg i insect o blog u sun P 1.17 tg22tf bus • cat • clock • keep • music • nose • pet • pie • sit • table Long vowel Short vowel music Pronunciation What’s “intonation”? Intonation describes how your voice goes up and down when you speak. When you speak English, your voice can have … a) a falling intonation æ or b) a rising intonation ä P 1.18 un57wv 1.19 ht5hf9 53 6 fifty-three Nu zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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