LISTENING SKILLS May 16, 2014
Dec 24, 2015
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
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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