LISTENING SKILLS

May 16, 2014

Quiz 4

Next Wednesday (May 21)

- Central vs. Peripheral Details

- Sound changes (today)

Today

- Sound changes

mixed sounds changing sounuds

Listening to fluent or native speakers- What makes this difficult?

Slang

Accent

Speaking speed

Continuous sound (no long pauses)

Different intonations

Vocabulary (unfamiliar words)

Listening to fluent or native speakers

What makes this difficult?

i.e.,

I made an inquiry about the laboratory yesterday at 8:30.

Mixed Sounds

- Often happens when two consonant sounds meet each other: at the end of one word and the beginning of the next

Third year Thir jear

In Britain Im Britain

Could you coujew

I want you to I wan chew to

Mixed Sounds (p. 20)

A: Hey Leslie. Do you know who that girl is over there?

B: You mean the pretty girl dressed in black? That’s Annie.

A: She’s gorgeous. I want you to introduce me to her.

B: Sure. But I should let you know – she’s already got a boyfriend.

Mixed Sounds (p. 20)

A: Hey Leslie. Do you know who that girl is over there?

- dju know who..

B: You mean the pretty girl dressed in black? That’s Annie. - dress tin

A: She’s gorgeous. I want you to introduce me to her.

wan chew

B: Sure. But I should let you know – she’s already got a boyfriend. le chew

Mixed Sounds (p. 21)

1. I come from a very big family. I have seven brothers and

sisters.

2. I think you know most of the people here, don’t you?

3. This is my son, Brian. He’ll be working with me this

summer.

4. Ellen’s new here. Would you show her around?

5. Hi. I don’t think we’ve met yet. I’m Larry.

6. I’m sorry, I didn’t catch your family name. Could you say

it again?

Mixed Sounds (p. 21)

1. I come from a very big family. I have seven brothers and

sisters.

2. I think you know most of the people here, don’t you?

3. This is my son, Brian. He’ll be working with me this

summer.

4. Ellen’s new here. Would you show her around?

5. Hi. I don’t think we’ve met yet. I’m Larry.

6. I’m sorry, I didn’t catch your family name. Could you say

it again?

Mixed Sounds (p. 21)

1. I come from a very big family. I have seven brothers n

sisters.

2. I think you know most of the people here, don chou?

3. This’s my son, Brian. He’ll be working with me this

summer.

4. Ellen’s new here. Woul jou show her around?

5. Hi. I don’t think we’ve me chet. I’m Larry.

6. I’m sorry, I didn’t catch your family name. Cou jou say it

again?

Mixed Sounds - Practice

A.

1. In my third year of university, I decided to study in Boston.

thir jear

2. Could you please excuse me from class next week?

cou ju

3. Wouldn’t you like to go out for dinner tonight?

wouldn chew

4. Do you know what will be on the final exam? DJu know

More mixed sounds

B.

A: So what do you think about the old town?

B: Well, it’s great being back.

A: It’s changed a lot you know.

B: What do you mean?

A: Do you remember the Odeon theater, on First Avenue?

Dju remember…

B: Yeah. I saw it yesterday. Now it’s an office building.

More mixed sounds

C.

1. What are you doing to do?

2. Who did you say we were meeting?

3. You used to play the piano, didn’t you?

4. How about you?

5. What did you used to play?

6. Didn’t you say she was coming at seven?

Changing Sounds

The “flap”:

- When a /t/ sounds becomes a /d/ sound.

i.e., LA to New York is a pretty busy route

LA to New York is a predy busy route.

Changing Sounds

The “flap”:

- When a /t/ sounds becomes a /d/ sound.

- This usually occurs when /t/ is between two vowel sounds.

water

letter

butter

wader

leder

buder

Changing Sounds

The “flap”:

- When a /t/ sounds becomes a /d/ sound.

- This usually occurs when /t/ is between two vowel sounds.

water

- Do you need some water?

wader

Changing Sounds

The “flap”:

- When a /t/ sounds becomes a /d/ sound.

- This usually occurs when /t/ is between two vowels.

letter

- The letter was in the mailbox.

leder

Changing Sounds

The “flap”:

- When a /t/ sounds becomes a /d/ sound.

- This usually occurs when /t/ is between two vowels.

butter

- The butter melted in the sun.

buder

Changing Sounds

The “flap”:

- Also occurs when the final sound of one word is a consonant and the first sound of the next word is a vowel.

- right away

- what if

- might I

ri da way

wha dif

migh di

Changing Sounds

The “flap”:

- Also occurs when the final sound of one word is a consonant and the first sound of the next word is a vowel.

- right away

- I’ll get your bags right away, sir.

ri da way

Changing Sounds

The “flap”:

- Also occurs when the final sound of one word is a consonant and the first sound of the next word is a vowel.

- what if

- What if we go to Paris for vacation?

wha dif

Changing Sounds

The “flap”:

- Also occurs when the final sound of one word is a consonant and the first sound of the next word is a vowel.

- might I

- Might I suggest a new tie?

migh di

What if butter

Water might I

Changing Sounds

A.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard Flight 830 to Chicago via Portland. We’llbe a little late taking off because of bad weather in Chicago. The flight should be prettysmooth most of the way but a storm is moving in our direction, so please keep your seatbelts fastened. We’ll be stopping briefly in Portland beforearriving in Chicago.

Changing Sounds

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard Flight 830 to Chicago via Portland. We’llbe a little late taking off because of bad weather in Chicago. The flight should be prettysmooth most of the way but a storm is moving in our direction, so please keep your seatbelts fastened. We’ll be stopping briefly in Portland beforearriving in Chicago.

Changing Sounds

B.

1. Please go to the East Asian Airways lounge.

2. We’ll be arriving in Boston at 15:30. thirty

3. A lot of people are afraid of flying.

4. Put all metal objects into the tray, please.

5. The washrooms are out of order.

6. We’re ready to begin boarding, ladies and gentlemen.

Changing Sounds

1. Please go to the East Asian Airways lounge.

2. We’ll be arriving in Boston at 15:30. (thirty)

3. A lot of people are afraid of flying.

4. Put all metal objects into the tray, please.

5. The washrooms are out of order.

6. We’re ready to begin boarding, ladies and gentlemen.

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