tailieunhanh - Longman pronunciation dictionary study guide part 2

EXERCISE 11 AIM: To identify which pronunciation of a word is used, when you hear it. Listen to the speakers on the cassette. Notice their pronunciation of the words studied on pages 7-8. Transcribe the words as they pronounce them, and identify which of the variant pronunciations they use. You might like to say whether you think each speaker is English or American. The first one is done for you. | EXERCISE 11 AIM To identify which pronunciation of a word is used when you hear it. 1 1 Listen to the speakers on the cassette. Notice their pronunciation of the words studied on pages 7-8. Transcribe the words as they pronounce them and identify which of the variant pronunciations they use. You might like to say whether you think each speaker is English or American. The first one is done for you. I KEY I Transcription Which pron English or American Speaker 1 mark past mayor Speaker 2 tour part poor Speaker 3 rare new suit ballet Speaker 4 Tube last four ma k p st main regional or AmE English with regional accent For those interested in studying some of the differences between American and British English pronunciation there is a section on American pronunciation on pages 65-70. Regional pronunciations are discussed in LPD Introduction . 3 Alternative pronunciations In order to present information concisely alternative pronunciations are often abbreviated. To get the most out of the dictionary it is important to be able to interpret the conventions which are used. EXERCISE 12 Diagnostic exercise in interpreting information about alternative pronunciations. How many pronunciations are represented in this entry from the dictionary beautiful bju t af al -if- -I fol -a- II bju t- líĩĩl When you have worked out what you think check your answer in the key. If you got the right answer you made good use of the conventions which enable the dictionary to present so much information in such a small space. You do not need to work through exercises 1316. Go straight on to exercise 17. If you didn t spot all the pronunciations of beautiful you might like to go back now and try to work them out for yourself before you look at the details below and listen to the pronunciations on the cassette. bju t af a 1 2 -if- 3 4 -I fol -a- II bju t- 5 6 7 - 12 1. The main pronunciation the one recommended to foreign learners is bju t af l 2. Alternative pronunciation bju t af al The other