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English pronunciation made simple part 17

Check Yourself Additional activities designed to help students recognize and evaluate their progress. Answers to all Check Yourself exercises are provided in Appendix II. | EXERCISE G ED Read the pairs of sentences aloud. Be sure to pause between phrases. Listen to how the meanings of the sentences change when you vary your phrasing and pausing. 1. I know Ana. You re talking to someone else about Ana. I know Ana. You re talking directly to your friend Ana. 2. Please call me Mary. You re telling someone that your name is Mary. Please call me Mary. You re asking your friend Mary to telephone you. 3. Who will help Steve You re making an inquiry about Steve. Who will help Steve You re directly asking Steve a question. 4. Tammy said The teacher is smart. Tammy says her teacher is smart. Tammy 7 said the teacher is smart. The teacher says Tammy is smart. 5. Ricky thought his friend was lazy. Ricky is thinking his friend is lazy. Ricky77thought his friend was lazy. The friend is thinking Ricky is lazy. Sound Changes The rapid speech of native American English speakers might be difficult for you to understand at times. Sounds in words may run together disappear or actually change. EXAMPLES When did you see her might sound like Whenja see-er I ll meet you might sound like I ll meetcha. It s true that such expressions are not the King s English. In fact the king would probably turn over in his grave if he were to hear them Nevertheless American English speakers use such rhythm patterns in informal rapid speech. It is important for you to be able to understand these expressions when you hear them. EXERCISE H Listen to the commonly used expressions presented using the rapid informal rhythm. 1. Whatsidoin 2. Whenjarive 3. Saniceday 4. Nicetameetcha. 5. Whervyabeen What is he doing When did you arrive It s a nice day Nice to meet you. Where have you been 100 Part 2 Stress Rhythm and Intonation . CHECK YOURSELF 1 QJ Read the sentences aloud. Fill in the blanks with the contraction. Check your answers. For answers to Check Yourself 1-3 see Appendix II pages 285-286. EXAMPLES He s my favorite teacher. He is We re good friends. We are 1. a good .