tailieunhanh - English pronunciation in use part 16

This is indicated in the units by a grey background shade and the sign 'Important for listening1. Nevertheless, there may be exercises which ask the learner to produce such features. I have observed that in many cases, there is no better awareness-raiser than to attempt to produce, even if the aim is receptive competence. | Section D Reference Sound pair 21 a and 31 For more on these sounds see Units 18 19. Listen to the words in the box. Note In accents where the R is pronounced some of these are not minimal pairs. Listen. The speaker will say two words from the box. If you hear the same word twice write S same . If you hear two different words write D different . shut - shirt suffer - surfer such - search ton turn 1 _ 2 _ 3 4 __ 5 __ 6 7 Listen. Circle the word or phrase you hear. 8 but I Bert 9 hut I hurt 10 under I earned a 11 suffer I surf er 12 It looks like the butcher s shut J shirt. Sound pair 22 a and e For more on these sounds see Units 6 8. Listen to the words in the box. Listen. The speaker will say two words from the box. If you hear the same word twice write S same . If you hear two different words write D different . I 2 .3 __ 4 __ 5 Listen. Circle the word or phrase you hear. 8 but I bet 9 study steady 10 won J when II He shot a gun again. 12 This one s butter 7 better. Sound pair 23 01 and o For more on these sounds see Units 16 19. Listen to the words in the box. Note In accents where the R is pronounced some of these are not minimal pairs. visited understood recorded won - when study - steady butter - better nut - net visited understood recorded short - shot order - odder sport - spot port - pot Listen. The speaker will say two words from the box. If you hear the same word twice write S same . If you hear two different words write D different . 1 2 __ 3 4 5 . 6 7 __ Listen. Circle the word or phrase you hear. 8 short I shot 9 order I odder 10 sport I spot 11 water ski what a ski 12 There s coffee in the port pot. visited understood recorded English Pronunciation in Use 151 Section D Reference 65o Sound pair 24 3 and ia For more on these sounds see Units 6 19. Listen to the words in the box. bird - beard were - we re her