tailieunhanh - English pronunciation made simple part 25

In fact, you should be proud that you speak English with an accent. A "foreign" accent tells people that you speak at least two languages. And the world would be very dull if we all sounded the same. | I Possible Pronunciation Problems Pronunciation problems occur because of similarities between 3 and other sounds. EXAMPLES vision will sound like visbion. If you say J instead of 3 If you say ds instead of 3 pleasure will sound like pledger. Be sure your vocal cords are vibrating when you say 3 . Put your hand throat to feel the vibration on your It will be a pleas wre to pronounce 3 Practice EXERCISE A 30 Listen and repeat. 3 In the Middle of Words 3 At the End of Words Asia measure decision rouge garage prestige usual pleasure division beige corsage camouflage vision occasion television mirage massage entourage leisure In English 3 does not occur at the beginning of words. 3 Spelled__ si su gi or ge lesion closure beige vision unusual regime explosion casual massage conclusion composure negligee collision camouflage illusion 156 note A less frequent spelling pattern for 3 consists of the letters zu. azuré seizure EXERCISE B Listen and repeat. Pay attention to the boldfaced words containing the consonant 3 . 1. color television 2. long division 3. That s unusual 4. big decision 5. What s the occasion 6. It s a pleasure to meet you. 7. A mirage is an illusion. 8. The azure skies are unusual. 9. She bought a beige negligee. 10. We usually watch television. 11. Get a massage at your leisure. 12. The excursion was a pleasure. 13. I heard an explosion in the garage. 14. The collision caused great confusion. 15. She received a corsage for the occasion. CHECK YOURSELF 1 Listen and circle the word in each group that does NOT contain the consonant 3 . For answers to Check Yourself 1 -3 see Appendix II pages 293-294. EXAMPLE composure exposure enclosure position 1. leisure pleasure sure measure 2. Asia Asian Parisian Paris 3. huge beige rouge prestige 4. passion collision occasion decision 5. massage mirage message corsage 6. confusion conclusive contusion conclusion 7. lesion profession explosion aversion 8. vision version television visible 9.