(Click HERE to check the position of the tonguefor theconsonant pair/θ/ ... /ð/andcompare with the above pair/s/.../z/. Make sure that your/θ/doesn't sound like/s/ or the /ð/like /z/.)
Step1:Watch the videos-VERY IMPORTANT
(I've given the transcript for an easy grasp of the speech.)
First, while you are watching a video, make the consonant sound and pronounce
thewords asinstructed by Alex.
Second, play the video again but this time look at the transcript while listening to Alex.
Again, don'tforgetto make the consonant sound and pronounce thewords.
Voiceless Consonant/s/
(Video 1 - Watch in 'Full Screen')
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This is a voiceless consonant.
You can hear it at the beginning.of .the word ‘soon’ /su:n/;
In the middle of the word ‘mister’ /ˈmɪstə/;
At the end of the word ‘hiss’ /hɪs/;
And, at the beginning and end of the word ‘cease’ /si:s/.
Now, you try. Listen and repeat.
soon /su:n/
mister /ˈmɪstə/
hiss../hɪs/
cease /si:s/
Similar Sounds: /s/ and /z/
To speakers of some languages it may be difficult to tell the difference between the voiceless sound
/s/ and it's voiced partner /z/. Listen carefully to hear the difference. For each example, .I'll say the
word with the voiceless sound /s/ first.
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hiss./hɪs/ his./hɪz/
course./kɔːs/ ..cause /kɔːz/
place /pleɪs/ plays /pleɪz/
gross./grəʊs/ .grows ./grəʊz/
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Now, you try. Listen and repeat.(refer to the above list)
You can hear it at the beginning.of .the word ‘zero’ /ˈzɪərəʊ/;
In the middle of the word ‘music’ /ˈmjuːzɪk/;
At the end of the word ‘buss’ /bʌz/;
And, in the middle and end of the word ‘roses’ /ˈrəʊzɪz/.
Now, you try. Listen and repeat.
zero ./ˈzɪərəʊ/
music ../ˈmjuːzɪk/
buss /bʌz/
roses /ˈrəʊzɪz/
Similar Sounds: /z/ and /s/
To speakers of some languages it may be difficult to tell the difference between the voiced sound /z/ and it's voiceless partner /s/. Listen carefully to hear the difference. For each example, I'll .say the
word with the voiced sound /z/ first.
buss /bʌz/ bus ./bʌs/
rise /raɪz/ ..rice./raɪs/
zip ../zɪp/ .sip /sɪp/
lazy../ˈleɪzi/ lacy /ˈleɪsi/
Now, you try. Listen and repeat.(refer to the above list)
D3. (A)Read the short paragraphonce!(Focus on the consonants/s/ and /z/ (The colour indicates the sound value of the letter or combination of letters in that particular word.)
red= /s/ as in 'nice' ; blue= /z/ as in 'nose'; green= /ʃ/ as in 'show'
Six noisy bees were busily buzzing in a rose bush. Seven silly shy boys, not seeing the six
busily buzzing bees, sat in the shade of the rose bush and were shamefully stung by the
sharp stings of the six noisy bees.
D4. (A)Read each tongue-twisterfast four timesin a row! (Focus on the consonants /s/ and /z/)
I've a suggestion and a question for you this time:
My Suggestion:
My suggestion has a direct relation to what the quote for this study session says!.The speech sounds that you have learned will yield result only when you put them into use. Here's something that you
could do. You leave 'text messages' on your friends' walls every now and then, don't you? I want you
to make it a habit to send them 'voice messages' as well - at least once a week! You can begin with wishing them happy weekend, Sunday, etc. (Simply write your text on a piece of paper and record it!). Voki (talking avatar) and AudioPal are the ideal voice recorders for this purpose. Have fun!
My Question:
"What do you understand about the English pronunciation after learning the/s/and
/z/consonantsounds?"
Your answer could be anything but must be relevant to the English pronunciation! You can give me your answer now and do the audio assignment later.
This Study Session is moderated byG&G:Gabriel|Galina
" It's what you learn after you know it all that counts. " ~ Harry S Truman ~
Bro, I am really surprised to see her improvement in speaking. I couldn't believe she is the same lady, I talked 30/40 days ago. :) Wish you very good luck, Scarlett!
Thank you very much for your appreciation. Oh, this is Sakshi Sis, I really happy to receive her voice message. Her voice is very special, I love it. Yes, distinctive accent dear Gabriel.
It's evident from your answer that Sakshi's voice will not go unnoticed by her fellow learners or friends. I think, guessing her voice is as easy as pie for she has a distinctive accent which I like very much ;-)
I noticed that another participant from our pronunciation class has started sending voice messages? Do you think you can guess who it is? Give it a try!
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Comments
Hi Galina and Gabriel,
Please forgive me, usually I am running late. Finally, I am able to add mine.
I hope you can't catch a lot of mistakes :))
Warm Regards, Selma
Here is mine:
Thank you and have good one all! :)
Dear teacher Gabriel,
Here is my task.
Hi Rajesh,
Thanks a lot for your kind words and wish, I'm happy to be here with you. :)
Enjoy learning!!!
Best wishes/ Scarlett.
Bro, I am really surprised to see her improvement in speaking. I couldn't believe she is the same lady, I talked 30/40 days ago. :) Wish you very good luck, Scarlett!
Hi my dear teacher,
Thank you very much for your appreciation. Oh, this is Sakshi Sis, I really happy to receive her voice message. Her voice is very special, I love it. Yes, distinctive accent dear Gabriel.
Best regards.
Scarlett.
Dear Charos,
It's evident from your answer that Sakshi's voice will not go unnoticed by her fellow learners or friends. I think, guessing her voice is as easy as pie for she has a distinctive accent which I like very much ;-)
Have a pleasant day ahead, Charos!
Hello, everyone!
I noticed that another participant from our pronunciation class has started sending voice messages? Do you think you can guess who it is? Give it a try!
You’re absolutely right, bro! It’s Scarlett. Doesn’t she sound great in this audio message?
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