TARGET SOUND [p]
To make the louder sound /p/ at the begining of a word, first, close your lips hard. Then push air forward in your mouth.**Then quickly open your lips to release the air suddenly.* Don't use your voice. ex: It's a useful pin. [pɪn] |
TARGET SOUND [b]
Use your voice to make the target sound /b/. **Notice that sometimes /b/ is quiter because the air isn't released suddenly. (ex: job-jobs / verb-verbs) ex: Minimal pairs * It's a useful bin [bɪn] It's a usefull pin. [pɪn] |
TARGET SOUND [t]
To make the target sound /t/, first put your tongue behind your top teeth. Then push air forward inside your mouth.**Then quickly move the tip of your tongue away from your teeth to release the air suddenly.*Don't use your voice. **Notice that sometimes /t/ is quiter because the air isn't released suddenly. (ex: what / forget ) ex: Is there a trunk here? [trʌŋk] |
TARGET SOUND [d]
Use your voice to make the target sound /d/. **Notice that sometimes /d/ is quiter because the air isn't released suddenly. (ex: goodbye / friend) ex: Minimal Pairs * Can he ride well? [raɪd] Can he write well? [raɪt] |
TARGET SOUND [k]
To make target sound /k/ first touch the back of the roof of your mouth with the back of your tongue. Then push air forward behind your tongue. **Then quickly move your tongue away to release the air suddenly.*Don't use your voice. **Notice that sometimes /d/ is quiter because the air isn't released suddenly. (ex: make / music / book) ex: He has got a lovely curl. [kɜːl] |
TARGET SOUND [g]
Use your voice to make the target sound /g/. **Notice that sometimes /g/ is quiter because the air isn't released suddenly.(ex: big / egg / example) ex: Minimal Pairs * It's a hairy goat [ɡəʊt] It's a hairy coat. [kəʊt] |
TARGET SOUND [s]
To make the target sound /s/, touch your top teeth with the sides of your tongue. Put the tip of your tongue forward to nearly touch the roof of your mouth.*Don't use your voice. ex: I want the big piece. [piːs] |
TARGET SOUND [z]
Use your voice to make the target sound /z/. ex: Minimal Pairs * What's the prize? [praɪz] What's the price? [praɪs] |
TARGET SOUND [ʃ]
Put the tip of your tongue back a little to make the unvoiced target sound /ʃ/. ex: Minimal Pairs * 'Push' he shouted. [pʊʃ] 'Puss' he shouted. [pʊs] |
TARGET SOUND [ʒ]
Use your voice to make the target sound /ʒ/. ex: *Michelle has a job in a shop selling casual shoes. [kæʒuəl] * She also has a casual job doing sport massage. [mesɪdʒ] |
TARGET SOUND [tʃ]
To make the target sound /tʃ/, begin to make /t/. Then slowly move your tongue from the roof of your mouth. Do it again more quickly. *Don't use your voice. ex: Minimal Pairs * I couldn't catch it. [kætʃ] I couldn't cash it. [kæʃ] |
TARGET SOUND [dʒ]
Use your voice to make the target sound /dʒ/. ex: Minimal Pairs * I want a large tree. [lɑːrdʒ] I want a larch tree. [lɑːrtʃ] |