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Listen: Language Is Fluent and Fluid

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Listen: What Is Accent? Can I Learn a New Accent?
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Listen: American Intonation Dos and Donts
1. Do not speak word by word.
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2. Connect words to form sound groups.
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3. Use staircase intonation.
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Listen: Squeezed-Out Syllables
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Read: Squeezed-Out Syllables Exercises
actually
average
aspirin
broccoli
business
camera
chocolate
comfortable
corporal
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[kchully]
[vrj]
[sprin]
[brklee]
[bizness]
[kmruh]
[chklt]
[kmftbl]
[corprl]

desperate
diamond
diaper
different
emerald
vegetable
beverage
bakery
catholic

[dsprt]
[dimnd]
[diper]
[diffrnt]
[mrld]
[vejtbl]
[bevrj]
[bkree]
[cthlk]
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nursery
onion
every
family
finally
general
groceries
interest
jewelry
mathematics
memory

[nrsree]
[nyn]
[vree]
[fmlee]
[fynlee]
[jnrl]
[grossreez]
[intrst]
[joolree]
[mthmdix]
[mmree]

orange
probably
restaurant
separate
several
liberal
conference
coverage
history
accidentally
basically

[ornj]
[prblee]
[rstrnt]
[sprt]
[svrl]
[librl]
[cnfrns]
[cvrj]
[hisstree]
[ksdentlee]
[basklee]

Listen: Reduced SoundsThe Down Side of Intonation

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Read: Reduced Sounds Exercises
To
today
tonight
tomorrow
to work
to school
to the store
We have to go now.
He went to work.
They hope to find it.
I cant wait to find out.
We dont know what to do.
Dont jump to conclusions.
To be or not to be
He didnt get to go.
He told me to help.
She told you to get it.
I go to work
at a quarter to two
The only way to get it is
Youve got to pay to get it.
We plan to do it.
Lets go to lunch.
The score was 4 to 6.
Its the only way to do it.
So to speak
I dont know how to say it.
Go to page 8.
Show me how to get it.
You need to know when to do it.
Whos to blame?

05 Handout 1

[tday]
[tnight]
[tmrou]
[twrk]
[t school]
[t th store]
[we hft go no]
[he went work]
[they houpt fine dit]
[i cn(t)wai(t)t fine dot]
[we dont know w(t)t do]
[dont jm t cncloozhnz]
[tbee(y)r nt t bee]
[he din ge(t)t gou]
[he told meed help]
[she tol jood geddit]
[ai goud wrk]
[d kworder d two]
[thee(y)only wayd geddidiz]
[yoov gdd payd geddit]
[we pln d do it]
[lets goud lunch]
[th score wz for d six]
[its thee(y)ounly weid do(w)t]
[soda speak]
[i don(t)know hwd say(y)it]
[goud pay jate]
[show me hod geddit]
[you nee(d)d nou wend do(w)it]
[hooz d blame]

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At
Were at home.
Ill see you at lunch.
Dinners at five.
Leave them at the door.
The meetings at one.
Hes at the post office.
Theyre at the bank.
Im at school.
Ill see you at eleven.
Hes at a meeting.
She laughed at his idea.
One at a time
We got it at an auction.
The show started at eight.
The dog jumped out at us.
I was at a friends house.

[wirt home]
[iyl see you(w)t lunch]
[dnnerz(t) five]
[leevm(t)th door]
[th meeding zt wn]
[heez(t)the poussdffs]
[thr(t)th bnk]
[im(t)school]
[iyl see you(w)dlvn]
[heez d meeding]
[she lf ddi zy deey]
[wnd time]
[we gdidd nkshn]
[th show stardd date]
[th dg jump do dds]
[i wzd frenz hos]

It
Can you do it?
Give it to me.
Buy it tomorrow.
It can wait.
Read it twice.
Forget about it!
Give it a try.
Let it alone.
Take it away.
I got it in London.
What is it about?
Lets try it again.
Look! There it is!

[kniu do(w)t]
[gv(t)t me]
[bi(y)(t)t mrrow]
[t c n wait]
[ree d(t)twice]
[frgedd bodit]
[givid try]
[ledid lone]
[tay kida way]
[i gdidin lndn]
[wdzdbot]
[lets tryd gen]
[lk theredz]

For
This is for you.
Its for my friend.
A table for four, please.
We planned it for later.
For example
For instance
What is this for?
What did you do it for?
Who did you get it for?

[thsz fr you]
[ts fr my friend]
[ table fr four, pleeze]
[we plan dit fr laydr]
[fregg zmple]
[frin stnss]
[wdz this for] (for is not reduced at the end of a sentence)
[wj do(w)it for]
[hoojya geddit for]

For
Its from the IRS.
Im from Arkansas.
Theres a call from Bob.
This letters from Alaska!
Whos it from?
Where are you from?
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[ts frm thee(y)i(y) ress]

[im frm rk ns]
[therz cll frm bb]
[this ledderz frm lsk]
[hoozit frm]
[wherr you frm]
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In
Its in the bag.
Whats in it?
Ill be back in a minute.
This movie? Whos in it?
Come in.
Hes in America.

[tsin th bg]
[wtsnt]
[iyl be bkn mnt]
[this moviehooznt]
[c min]
[heezn n mrk]

An
Hes an American.
I got an A in English.
He got an F in Algebra.
He had an accident.
We want an orange.
He didnt have an excuse.
Ill be there in an instant.
Its an easy mistake to make.

[heezn mrkn]
[i gdd nay ih ninglish]
[hee gdd neffinl jbr]
[he hd nksdnt]
[we wantn nornj]
[he didnt hv neks kyooss]
[i(y)l be there in ninstnt]
[its neezee m stake t make]

And
ham and eggs
bread and butter
Coffee? With cream and sugar?
No, lemon and sugar.
And some more cookies?
They kept going back and forth.
We watched it again and again.
He did it over and over.
We learned by trial and error.

[hm neggz]
[bredn buddr]
[kffeewith creemn shgr]
[noulemnn shgr]
[n smore ckeez]
[they kep going bkn forth]
[we wch did genn gen]
[he di di dover nover]
[we lrnd by trylnerr]

Or
Soup or salad?
now or later
more or less
left or right
For here or to go?
Are you going up or down?

[super salad]
[n(w)r laydr]
[morr less]
[lefter right]
[fr hirr dgo]
[are you going pper dwn]

Are
What are you doing?
Where are you going?
Whatre you planning on doing?
How are you?
Those are no good.
How are you doing?
The kids are still asleep.

[wdr you doing]

[werr you going]
[wdr y planning n doing]
[hwr you]
[thozer no good]
[hwer you doing]
[the kidzer still sleep]

Your
Hows your family?
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[hozhier fmlee]
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Wherere your keys?

Youre American, arent you?
Tell me when youre ready.
Is this your car?
Youre late again, Bob.
Which one is yours?

[wherr yr keez]
[yr merkn, arn choo]
[tell me wen yr reddy]
[izzis yr cr]
[yer lay d gen, bb]
[which wnz yrz]

One
Which one is better?
One of them is broken.
Ill use the other one.
I like the red one, Edwin.
Thats the last one.
The next onell be better.
Heres one for you.
Let them go one by one.

[which wnz bedder]

[wnvmz brokn]
[l yuz thee(y)ther wn]
[i like the redwn, edwn]
[thts th lass dwn]
[the necks dwnll be beddr]
[hir zwn fr you]
[ledm gou wn by wn]

The
Its the best.
Whats the matter?
Whats the problem?
I have to go to the bathroom.
Whos the boss around here?
Give it to the dog.
Put it in the drawer.

[ts th best]
[wts th madder]
[wts prblm]
[i hf t go d th bthroom]
[hooz bss srond hir]
[gv(t)t th dg]
[pdidin th dror]

A
Its a present.
You need a break.
Give him a chance.
Lets get a new pair of shoes.
Can I have a Coke, please?
Is that a computer?
Wheres a public telephone?

[ts preznt]
[you need break]
[gvm chns]
[lets gedd new per shooz]
[cnai hv kouk, pleez]
[izzd kmpyoodr]
[wherz pblic telfoun]

Of
Its the top of the line.
Its a state of the art printer.
As a matter of fact
Get out of here.
Practice all of the time.
Todays the first of May.
Whats the name of that movie?
Thats the best of all!
some of them
all of them
most of them
none of them
any of them
the rest of them

05 Handout 1

[ts tpv th line]

[ts stay d thee(y)rt prinner]
[zmdder fkt]
[geddow d hir]
[prktsllv th time]
[tdayz th frss dv may]
[wts th nay mv tht movie]
[thts th bess dvll]
[smvm]
[llvm]
[mosdvm]
[nnvm]
[ennyvm]
[th resdvm]

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Can
Can you speak English?
I can only do it on Wednesday.
A can opener can open cans.
Can I help you?
Can you do it?
We can try it later.
I hope you can sell it.
No one can fix it.
Let me know if you can find it.

[knew spee kinglish]

[i knonly du(w)idn wenzday]
[ knopener knopen knz]
[kni hel piu]
[kniu do(w)t]
[we kn try it layder]
[i hou piu kn sellt]
[nou wn kn fick sit]
[lemme no(w)few kn fine dit]

Had
Jack had had enough.
Bill had forgotten again.
What had he done to deserve it?
Wed already seen it.
Hed never been there.
Had you ever had one?
Where had he hidden it?
Bob said hed looked into it.

[jkd hd nf]
[bild frga(t)n n gen]
[wddee dndd zr vit]
[weedl reddy see nit]
[heed never bin there]
[hjou(w)ever hdwn]
[wer dee hidnnit]
[bb sedeed lkdin tu(w)it]

Would
He would have helped, if
Would he like one?
Do you think hed do it?
Why would I tell her?
Wed see it again, if
Hed never be there on time.
Would you ever have one?

[he wuda help dif]

[woody lye kwn]
[dyiu thing keed du(w)t]
[why wdi teller]
[weed see(y)idgen, if]
[heed never be thern time]
[wjou(w)ever hvwn]

Was
He was only trying to help.
Mark was American.
Where was it?
How was it?
That was great!
Who was with you?
She was very clear.
When was the war of 1812?

[he wzounly trying d help]

[mr kwzmerkn]
[wer wzt]
[howzt]
[tht wz great]
[hoowz with you]
[she wz very clear]
[wen wz th worv ei(t)teentwelv]

What
What time is it?
Whats up?
Whats on your agenda?
What do you mean?
What did you mean?
What did you do about it?
What took so long?
What do you think of this?
What did you do then?
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[wt tye mzt]

[wtsp]
[wtsnyr jend]
[wdy mean]
[wjmean]
[wj du(w)bodit]
[wt tk so lng]
[wddy thing kv this]
[wjiu do then]
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I dont know what he wants.

Some

[i dont know wdee wnts]

Some are better than others.

There are some leftovers.
Lets buy some ice cream.
Could we get some other ones?
Take some of mine.
Would you like some more?
(or very casually)
Do you have some ice?
Do you have some mice?

[smr beddr thntherz]

[therr sm lef doverz]
[let spy s mice creem]
[kwee get s mother wnz]
[take smv mine]
[w joo like smore]
[jlike smore]
[dy hv smice]
[dy hv smice]

Listen: Word Connections

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Read: Spelling and Pronunciation
The dime.
The dime easier.
They tell me the dime easier.
They tell me the dime easier to understand.
They tell me that Im easier to understand.
Read: Liaison Rule 1: ConsonantVowel
My name is
because Ive
pick up on the American intonation

[my naymiz]
[bkziv]
[pik pn the(y)merk nintnashn]

Spelling and Number Connections

LA (Los Angeles)
902-5050

[ehlay]
[nainotoo faivofaivo]

ConsonantVowel Liaison Practice

hold on
turn over
tell her I miss her

[hol don]
[tur nover]
[telleri misser]

1. read only
2. fall off
3. follow up on
4. come in
5. call him

[ree donly]
[f lff]
[fllo w pn]
[c min]
[c lim]

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6. sell it
7. take out
8. fade away
9. 6-0
10. MA

[se lit]
[ta kout]
[fa d way]
[sik so]
[eh may]

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Read: Liaison Rule 2: ConsonantConsonant

At the lips
unvoiced
p
f
-

Behind the teeth

unvoiced
voiced
t
d
ch
j
l
n
s
z
sh
zh
y

voiced
b
v
m
w

I just didnt get the chance.

Ive been late twice.

In the throat
unvoiced
k
h
-

voiced
g
ng
r

[ijusdidntge(t)thechance.]
[ivbinla(t)twice.]

Liaisons with TH Combination

th + l
th + n
th + t
th + d
th + s
th + z

th + ch
th + j
n + th
z + th
d + th

with lemon
with nachos
both times
with delivery
both sizes
with zeal

both charges
with juice
in the
was that
hid those

ConsonantConsonant Liaison Practice

hard times
with luck

[hardtimes]
[withluck]

1. business deal
2. credit check
3. the top file
4. sell nine new cars
5. sit down
6. some plans need luck
7. check cashing
8. let them make conditions
9. had the
10. both days

[busine sdeal]
[credi(t)check]
[the topfile]
[sellnine newcars]
[sitdown]
[someplan znee dluck]
[che(ck)cashing]
[let(t)themma(k)conditions]
[hadthe]
[bothdays]

Read: Liaison Rule 3: VowelVowel

Go away.
I also need the other one.

[go(w)away.]
[i(y)also need thee(y)other one.]

VowelVowel Liaison Practice

she isnt
who is

[she(y)isnt]
[who(w)iz]

1. go anywhere
2. so honest
3. through our
4. you are

[go(w)nywhere]
[so(w)nest]
[through(w)r]
[you(w)r]

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5. he is
6. do I?
7. I asked
8. to open

[he(y)iz]
[do(w)i]
[i(y)skt]
[to(w)open]
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9. she always

[she(y)weez]

10. too often

[too(w)ffen]

Read: Liaison Rule 4: T, D, S, or Z + Y

T + Y = CH
Whats your name?
Cant you do it?
actually
Dont you like it?
Wouldnt you?
Havent you? No, not yet.
Ill let you know.
Can I get you a drink?
We thought you werent coming.
Ill bet you ten bucks he forgot.
Is that your final answer?
natural
perpetual
virtual

[wcher name]
[knt chew do(w)it]
[kchully]
[dont chew lye kit]
[wooden chew]
[hven chew? nou, n chet]
[ill letcha know]
[kni getchew drink]
[we th chew wrnt kming]
[l betcha ten buxee frgt]
[is thchr finln sr]
[nchrl]
[perpech(w)l]
[vrch(w)l]

D+Y=J
Did you see it?
How did you like it?
Could you tell?
Where did you send your check?
What did your family think?
Did you find your keys?
We followed your instructions.
Congratulations!
education
individual
graduation
gradual

[didj see(y)it]
[hoj lye kit]
[kj tell]
[wrj senjer check]
[wjer fmlee think]
[didj fine jer keez]
[we fallow jerin strctionz]
[kngrjlationz]
[edjcation]
[indvij(w)l]
[grj(w)ation]
[grj(w)l]

S + Y = SH
Yes, you are.
insurance
Bless you!
Press your hands together.
Can you dress yourself?
You can pass your exams this year.
Ill try to guess your age.
Let him gas your car for you.

[yeshu are]
[inshurance]
[blesshue]
[preshure hanz dgethr]
[c new dreshier self]
[yukn psher egzmz thisheer]
[l tryd geshierage]
[leddim gshier cr fr you]

Z + Y = ZH
Hows your family?
How was your trip?
Whos your friend?
Wheres your mom?
Whens your birthday?
She says youre OK.
05 Handout 1

[hozhier fmlee]
[howzhier trip]
[hoozhier frend]
[wrzhr mm]
[wnzhr brthday]
[she szhierou kay]
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[hoo dzhier hr]

[kzhy(w)l]
[vizhy(w)l]
[yuzhy(w)l]
[vrzhn]
[vizhn]

Who does your hair?

casual
visual
usual
version
vision
T, D, S, or Z + Y Liaison Practice
put your
gradual

[pcher]
[gradjya(w)l]

1. did you
2. whos your
3. just your
4. gesture
5. miss you

[dijoo]
[hoozhier]
[jesjer]
[jesjer]
[misshue]

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6. tissue
7. got your
8. wheres your
9. congratulations
10. had your

[tisshue]
[gcher]
[wherzhier]
[cngrjltionz]
[hjer]

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