This document provides an English pronunciation lesson on the sounds /ɜ:/ and /a:/. It includes sections on pronunciation, spelling, and practice exercises to distinguish between the two vowel sounds. Learners are asked to listen to words and sentences containing /ɜ:/ and /a:/ and write down what they hear. They also practice reading aloud from a sample newspaper advertisement and repeating sentences containing words with the target sounds. The goal is to help learners distinguish and produce the long vowel sounds /ɜ:/ and /a:/.
This document provides an English pronunciation lesson on the sounds /ɜ:/ and /a:/. It includes sections on pronunciation, spelling, and practice exercises to distinguish between the two vowel sounds. Learners are asked to listen to words and sentences containing /ɜ:/ and /a:/ and write down what they hear. They also practice reading aloud from a sample newspaper advertisement and repeating sentences containing words with the target sounds. The goal is to help learners distinguish and produce the long vowel sounds /ɜ:/ and /a:/.
This document provides an English pronunciation lesson on the sounds /ɜ:/ and /a:/. It includes sections on pronunciation, spelling, and practice exercises to distinguish between the two vowel sounds. Learners are asked to listen to words and sentences containing /ɜ:/ and /a:/ and write down what they hear. They also practice reading aloud from a sample newspaper advertisement and repeating sentences containing words with the target sounds. The goal is to help learners distinguish and produce the long vowel sounds /ɜ:/ and /a:/.
This document provides an English pronunciation lesson on the sounds /ɜ:/ and /a:/. It includes sections on pronunciation, spelling, and practice exercises to distinguish between the two vowel sounds. Learners are asked to listen to words and sentences containing /ɜ:/ and /a:/ and write down what they hear. They also practice reading aloud from a sample newspaper advertisement and repeating sentences containing words with the target sounds. The goal is to help learners distinguish and produce the long vowel sounds /ɜ:/ and /a:/.
a. / 3: / To make the sound / 3: /, try to relax your mouth, lower the back of your tongue, your lips close a little. / 3: / is made in the middle of your mouth. / 3: / is a long sound. Click this icon to see how / 3: / is made.
b. / A: / To make the sound / A: /, first make the sound / 3: /, then open your mouth wider. / A: / is a long sound. Click this icon to see how / A: / is made.
2. SPELLING
a. / 3: /: All er, ir, ur + consonant or stressed at the end of the words: her, verb, prefer, fir, girl, first, fur, turn, church Less common: w + or (word, work), our (journey, courtesy), ear (learn, earth)
b. / A: /: Most ar: artist, car, park Some a: father, half Less common: ear (heart), er (sergeant), au (aunt, laugh)
3. PRACTICE
Task 1: Distinguish between / 3: /& / A: /
1.1. Listen and practice the difference.
firm farm dirt dart
burn barn hurt heart stir star birth bath heard hard purse pass
1.2. Listen to the words. Write the word you hear.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Key: 1.2.
1.3. Listen to the sentences. For each one, write the word you hear.
1. He works for a firm/ farm in the north. 2. I’ve lost my purse/ pass. 3. The first/ fast train leaves at seven o’clock. 4. She noticed the dirt/ dart in the corner.
Key: 1.3.
Task 2: Listen and practise this conversation.
A: I’d like to reserve a seat on the ten thirty flight to Birmingham, on Thursday. My name is Vernon B: Thursday May 21st? Certainly, sir. There’s a seat in the third row. A: That’s fine. And I’m returning on May 23rd. B: The first flight leaves Birmingham at eight thirty. A: That’s a bit early
B: On the twelve thirty flight on May 23rd. There’s only a seat free in row thirteen. A: Row thirteen? No, thanks. I’ll go at eight thirty.
Task 3: Say / 3: /& / A: /
3.1. Listen and read out this newspaper advertisement.
FIRKIN DEPARTMENT STORE
Perfect for gift
Fur coat ....................................... bargain of a lifetime Furniture Department .................. 30 % off furniture Curtain ........................................ half price Leather purses ............................ ₤1.30 worth far more Shirt ............................................ large sizes
3.2. Listen and repeat these sentences.
Write all the words containing / 3: / and / A: / in the correct box.
/ 3: / / A: / Margaret Irwin is moving into a new flat soon Martha Kirby is going on holiday to Siberia. Marcus Irving is having a party at the weekend. Shirley Parkes is a commercial artist Carl Parker’s son is five next week. John Darling is tall and fat
