Exercise 3.5
Based on: Collins, den Hollander, Mees & Rodd, (2011)
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Identify which vowels in the phrases below are diphthongs. Record yourself while reading out the phrases below and focus on the changes in your mouth when pronouncing the diphthongs.
Also bear the shortening and lengthening rules in mind you learned earlier in this section.
Prepare all sentences well, since you are meant to send your recording to your teacher for feedback after you have finished doing the exercise.
1. No old jokes!
2. I told you so!
3. Quite right.
4. Five times nineteen’s ninety-five.
5. I’ll be so annoyed if I can’t join.
6. You can’t avoid paying the invoice.
7. How astounding!
8. Count me out.
9. Are you insured for a European tour?
10. Pure curiosity.
11. They’ll pay you later.
12. I hate waiting ages for a plane.
13. Cheers!
14. It’s easier to hear near here.
15. It’s neither here nor there.
16. They are quite a pair.
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Exercise 3.6
Adapted from: Smakman, (2014)
Parts from the “I have a dream” speech by American civil rights activist Martin Luther King 91929-19680; held on August 28, 1963, Washington, DC, United States, as found in Smakman (2014).
Listen to recording 3d and repeat. Some of the vowels that deserve your attention have been highlighted. Make sure these vowels are clearly short or equally long.
Practise a few times first and then record yourself.
Exchange recordings with a classmate one you are done and give each other feedback.
With this faith, we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith, we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day. And this will be the day – this will be the day when all of God’s children will be able to sing with new meaning. My country ‘tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing.
Land where my fathers died, land of the Pilgrim’s pride; from every mountainside, let freedom ring!
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Recording 3d