If you live or work among English speakers, you will quickly find ways to apply what you learn in English Pronunciation Made Simple to situations outside of class. But even if you live in a non-English-speaking environment, you should try to get as much practice as possible in applying the material in the book. Here are some things you can do to reinforce what you are learning. | hint The letter v in English is always pronounced v . A less common spelling for v is the letter f. exercise b ft Listen and repeat. Remember to place your upper teeth over your bottom lip and add voicing for v . Be sure to prolong any vowel before the sound v . v bl v f 1. vest best 8. vest fest 2. vow bow 9. leave leaf 3. very beny 10. very ferry 4. marvel marble 11. believe belief 5. vase base 12. vase face 6. veil bail 13. veil fail 7. van ban 14. van fan EXERCISE C SI Listen and boldfaced words should be pronounced with the consonant v . 1. very good 2. very nice 3. very truly yours 4. Move over 5. over and over 6. rivers and valleys 1 Please vacuum the living room. 8. Have you ever been to Venice 9. The vase is very heavy. 10. Did everyone leave at seven 11. Eve has a severe fever. 12. Move the TV over here. 13. Vera never eats liver. 14. Steve was five in November. 15. The movie got rave reviews 184 Part 3 Consonants CHECK YOURSELF 1 HB Listen and indicate whether you hear the v sound at the beginning B f middle W or end of the word. For answers to Check Yourself 1 -3 see Appendix II page 297. EXAMPLES You hear saving You hear value You circle B @ E You circle B M E 1. B M E 2. B M E 3. B M E 4. B M E 5. B M E 6. B M E 7. B M E 8. B M E 9. B M E 10. B M E CHECK YOURSELF 2 Q2 Read the sentences aloud. Circle the word that correctly completes the sentence. Be sure your vocal cords are vibrating and you feel your top teeth touch your bottom lip as you produce v .Then check your answers. EXAMPLES calfs caves My from walking. are sore 1. clever clover cover Van is a student. 2. clever clover cover I bought a velvet 3. berry 1 very 1 ferry Vera is pretty. 4. leaf leave live The train will at seven. 5. leaves loves lives Vicky her sons Victor and Vance. 6. off of if My vest is made leather. 7. alive arrive live The plane will at five. 8. belief believe bereave I in November. Vinny will be eleven 9. several severe seventh Eve has living room. TVs in her .
