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Please upload your video here by 7th October. Each video should be two to three minutes long. You should introduce yourself and talk about your interests, the places you like to visit etc. You must show your mouth and face so that I can see how your mouth is moving!

Please, give your English name and student number at the beginning of the video and write your nam and student number in the 'write something' section on Padlet when you upload your video.

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Short vowels are generally good as are consonants.

·         Try to move your mouth more for the ‘rounded’ vowels and the /aɪ/ /ei/ diphthong.

June,  moon /muːn/   arrainged   decades /ˈdek.eɪdz/

·         Costs or coasts? It is not clear (2.10) Again you need to make your mouth rounder.

·         (35-39) unclear what you are saying

·         Ga th ering move tongue further forward  for /th/ other examples ‘third’

·         Pronounce last vowel more strongly – sworn in Not Swor in (2.06). You usually do this but be aware all the time.

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This is the video we watched in class.

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Self introduction vedio Charlotte 20221203587

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Self introduction vedio Charlotte 20221203587

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Your speech is good with clear intonation. The vowel sounds are good. Some areas to work on:

(0.49) didn’t like NOT don’t like. There are other examples of using present tense when past tense is needed.

(0.55) Training sounds like chaining. For the ‘t’ part make your tongue touch the top of your mouth (I think you are not doing this) , and move your tongue back to make the ‘r’ – truck,

(1.17) World /wɜːld/  make your mouth slightly rounder for the vowel then quickly move your tongue forward to touch your alveolar ridge for the ‘l’. Occasionally, other small mistakes with /l/ after vowel sound) trouble) – We will practice this in class soon.

(1.21) one of my pieces of art NOT  “one of my piece of art.”

(2.54 versatile  /ˈvɜː.sə.taɪl/ is UK you say /ˈvɝː.sə.t̬əl/ which is USA. This is OK as long as you meant the American English version!

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Your vowel sounds are clear because your mouth moves all the time. Good, but -

You say Engelish name Don’t add an extra syllable. En/glish

(0.56) Worrying /ˈwʌr.i.ɪŋ/ Drop your jaw more for the /W/ keep your tongue flat for the /ʌr/ part, then bring it back to say /ri/ before the /ing/ . You also have slight problems with /l/ after vowels (little). We will talk about /r/ and /l/ after vowel sounds in an upcoming class.

(1.12)    Interested in NOT interesting in.

(1.55) Sharing – similar to worrying. Will cover this in future class.

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Your vowel and /th/ sounds are clear.

Call me by my English name  NOT call my English name.

(0.34) Provide sounds a little like prowide – make you’re your top teeth touch your bottom lip for /v/

(0.59) Worls sound s like wurl – make sure you pronounce the last consonant /d/. Also, dessert and courage – the /t/ and /g/ need to be stronger.

(1.13) Trip sounds like chip.  For the ‘t’ part make your tongue touch the top of your mouth (I think you are not doing this) , and move your tongue back to make the ‘r’ – truck,

Your talk was a little flat. Even when reading, try to use intonation on key content words.

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In most cases your vowels and /th/ are clear, but you need to make final consonants clearer.

(0.59) I visit the whole China except  should be I have visited the whole of  China except

(1.05 ) planned  Thailand – the final /d/ is weak. Also the last /t/ in visit and the /id/ at the end of visited (1.24) You need to consistently make the last consonant strong for clearer speech.

(1.18) Prevented me from doing so NOT “prevented me to doing so”.

(1.34) Four places NOT four place. Again the final ‘s’ should be a strong /iz/ sound.

(1.51) Go surfing – sounds like serving – make you mouth slightly rounder for the /ur/

(2.36)  Very, very much - make you’re your top teeth touch your bottom lip for /v/

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Your vowel sounds are mostly clear. The first half of your video was a little quick – slow down by 10-15% to make it easier to follow. The second half was better paced as you relaxed but a little stop/start in places.

(0.44) It is not clear. I think the word is bullied. Make your mouth like a ‘u’ shape to make it clearer.

(0.58) You say “lef it out”  Make sure you pronounce the final consonant sound –left. Also, final /d/  on kind

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Your vowel sounds are much improved keep working on moving your mouth! You make some errors with syllable stress, especially with three and four syllable words. Review our notes also focus on word stress when you listen to movies , music etc.

Badminton /ˈbæd.mɪn.tən/  Stress is on first syllable not second. One point, in badminton it is not a ball but a shuttlecock that you hit.

(0.44) “next” You add an extra syllable /nexta/ Later you say “footaball” and “firsta” Make sure you don’t add an extra /a/ after a final /t/

(1.13) Interpreting /ɪnˈtɜː.prɪt/ing Stress on second syllable not third.

(1.17) wish – make the /sh/ strong

(1.48) calligraphy /kəˈlɪɡ.rə.fi/  Again you put the stress on the wrong syllable.

(2.18) visit - make you’re your top teeth touch your bottom lip for /v/

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Your speech is very clear and precise. Well done. When we come to connected speech and intonation, you could add a couple of elements to make it flow a little more naturally. A couple of small errors in this video are-

(1.24)    Sounds like /this/ should be these. Make sure you make your mouth wide for the long ‘E’ sound. “I love all these countries”

(1.43) The environment is NOT the Environments are

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Your pronunciation is very clear and precise. Very occasionally you have a weak last consonant sound (example find – the /d/ could be stronger). Using more intonation and connected speech would make you sound a more natural speaker. We will look at these points in future classes.

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Your /v/. /w/, /th/ are good. You should focus on opening your mouth more for some of the diphthongs (long vowel) sounds.

Rock ‘n’ Roll not rocks.  Also, you have Taylor’s personal signature NOT sign.

(0.47)   In Shawshank – the aw (ɔː ) is like ‘or’ as in awful.  You pronounce it like ‘show’  /ʃɔː ʃæŋk/

(1.19) Thrones – make your mouth rounder to make the /O/ clearer.   Also, make the long ‘A’ diphthong /ei/ clearer by opening your mouth slightly more – Starnger /ˈstreɪn.dʒər/

(1.49) feel stressed Pronounce the final consonant (d) strongly.

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Your vowel pronunciation is very good because you move your mouth well. There is a lack of fluency, maybe because you weren’t sure what to say. Try to speak in sentence or punctuation chunks (stopping at commas, periods etc. You can do this by reading a text out loud or listening carefully to TV programmes. We will also look at this when we cover connected speech.

“Who lives in Guangzhou for many years” Should be who has lived in Guangzhou as you still live here,

(0.30) About sounds like ‘abou’ Make sure you pronounce the final consonant /t/ clearly.

(0,56) Will run to NOT will ran to.

(1.55) If you go there NOT if you went there.

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Your pronunciation is clear with good mouth movement. When we come to connected speech and intonation, you could add a couple of elements to make it flow a little more natural.

(1.47) Agatha the middle ‘a’ is an unstressed schwa sound

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There are some good clear elements, but you need to shape your mouth more for some of the longer vowel sounds. /l/ and /r/ pronunciation needs to improve. We will focus on these in a future class. Also, try to speak a little quicker to sound more natural. You could try shadowing. Select a short video and with subtitles and speak at the same time as the person in the video. It will give you an idea of ‘natural’ pace.

(0.17) I cannot understand what kind of city. “ a small  ………city”

(0.37) Picturesque = /ˌpɪk.tʃərˈesk/ Don’t add an extra syllable – you say Picturesque-a

(0.42) make the /d/ at the end of ‘child’ in childhood stronger.

(1.11) Real – the /r/ and /l/ are unclear. We will focus on these two sounds in class in two weeks’ time. It will improve your clarity a lot.

(1.32)     giraffes  /dʒɪˈrɑːf/   nd  pandas  /ˈpæn.də/ Make your mouth slightly more open for the stressed /a/ sound.

(1.51) hurt – make for mouth more ‘u’ shaped for the /ɜː/ sound

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You have clear pronunciation for most of your vowel sounds but repeatedly make errors with /eə/ and /eɪ? . Work on these sounds. Also, when reading you should read in punctuation chunks (to commas. Periods etc.) this will improve fluency and make you sound more natural.

(0.12) text sounds like taxt – You need to make your mouth a little wider for the /e/ than the /a/.

(0.15) Called sounds like cold – We will talk about the /l/ after vowels in class.

(0.35) Reading – pronounce the /d/ stronger. Brain sounds like Brian

(0.37) and (0.50) “Brain” sounds like Brian and “Punctuation” marks sounds like punctu action Both these sounds are the long A / eɪ/. Make your mouth a little longer a push air out of your mouth a little stronger. Practice this sound.

(1.39) “variations” sounds like viaretions. This is another example of the longer A sounds /eə/ and
/eɪ/.  /ˌveə.riˈeɪ.ʃən/

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Mostly your vowel sounds are clear, but you have problems differentiating between /a/, /e/ and /i/. Practice these sounds – the difference is in small changes to the shape of your mouth.

When you give your student number your /i/ sounds like /e/ This is an issue when you say “six”!

(0.27) “went” sounds like want – widen your mouth a little for the /e/

(0.35) “Blessed by blue sea”. Make sure the tip of your tongue touches the alveolar ridge in your mouth when you say /l/ before a vowel. We will talk about this next class.

(1.01) “ herbal”   Stress is on the first syllable not second. Also remember the Schwa sound on the unstressed syllable /ˈhɜː.bəl/

(1.02) “cold” sounds like cod (also “ball” was unclear just before)  – Our next class will focus on /l/ both before and after vowels. You should pay attention to what is said and practice as it will improve the clarity of your speech.

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You pronounce the vowels well apart from the/o/ which tends to sound like /a/. Try to make your mouth rounder for this sound. Also, incorporate intonation and connected speech from our future classes to make you sound more natural.

(0.36) Make sure you pronounce the last consonant on “That” to make it clearer.

I was born and raised in Guangzhou, Guangdong NOT Raised up also put the province before the city. In English the smallest comes first  - house, street, city county/province, country.

(0.44) Unfortunately. The stress is on the second syllable. Make the third the schwa sound. /ʌnˈfɔː.tʃən.ət.li/

Should be a limited range of hobbies NOT limited aspect.

(1.01 -1.04) I once won one silver and one bronze – Drop your jaw more to make the /w/ sound for once /wʌns/. Also it is Silver – you say “silvery” and Bronze – you say”branze” – make your mouth rounder for the /o/ /brɒnz/

(1.32) It is cellist /ˈtʃel.ɪst/ NOT celloist.

(1.34) Similar to Bronze above – You say “fand” instead of fond.

(1.51) You miss the /v/ sound in detective. Make your top teeth touch your bottom list for this sound.

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Three and four syllable words have a number of errors both in pronunciation and syllable stress. Review the rules and listen to videos of native speakers focusing on stress patterns.

You need to make voiced sounds stronger in your speech as you tend use the middle of your throat rather than the back. An example is “time” at the end of your talk. The /m/ should be stronger with your lips closed and strong voicing.

(0.28) Sounds like coligrafiy I think you mean calligraphy – The stress is on third syllable from the end /kəˈlɪɡ.rə.fi/

(0.40) When talking about NOT “When talk about”

(1.08) I think the word should be relatives /ˈrel.ə.tɪv/  Again the syllable stress is incorrect.

(1.33) honest – the/h/ is silent

(1.36) Should be many places NOT “many placed”

(1.56) Scenery sounds like ‘scenerous’ /ˈsiː.nər.i/

(2.02) “dreamsD Don’t add an extra syllable (dreams)

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Your pronunciation is mostly clear, but be consistent with the diphthongs. You need to work on connected speech and intonation to sound more like a native speaker as you pronounce every word fully not just the content words.

(0.49) Should be Counsel but it sounds like consel. For the diphthong /aʊ/ , your mouth should close a little but your lips become more rounded when you slide into the second sound. /ˈkaʊn.səl/

(0.54) Flight sounds close to fright. Make sure the tip of your tongue touches your alveolar ridge when the /l/ is before a vowel.

(2.39) Theirs sounds a little close to thurs. Make sure you keep your mouth wide for the /eə/

‘I think you should still follow that plan,’ said Gildor. ‘I do

not think the Road will prove too hard for your courage. But

if you desire clearer counsel, you should ask Gandalf. I do

not know the reason for your flight, and therefore I do not

know by what means your pursuers will assail you. These

things Gandalf must know. I suppose that you will see him

before you leave the Shire?’

‘I hope so. But that is another thing that makes me anxious.

I have been expecting Gandalf for many days. He was to

have come to Hobbiton at the latest two nights ago; but he

has never appeared. Now I am wondering what can have

happened. Should I wait for him?’

Gildor was silent for a moment. ‘I do not like this news,’

he said at last. ‘That Gandalf should be late, does not bode

well. But it is said: Do not meddle in the affairs of Wizards, for

they are subtle and quick to anger. The choice is yours: to go

or wait.’

‘And it is also said,’ answered Frodo: ‘Go not to the Elves

for counsel, for they will say both no and yes.’

‘Is it indeed?’ laughed Gildor. ‘Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the

wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill. But what would

you? You have not told me all concerning yourself; and how

then shall I choose better than you? But if you demand advice,

I will for friendship’s sake give it. I think you should now

go at once, without delay; and if Gandalf does not come

before you set out, then I also advise this: do not go alone.

Take such friends as are trusty and willing. Now you should

be grateful, for I do not give this counsel gladly. The Elves

have their own labours and their own sorrows, and they are

little concerned with the ways of hobbits, or of any other

creatures upon earth. Our paths cross theirs seldom, by

chance or purpose. In this meeting there may be more than

chance; but the purpose is not clear to me, and I fear to say

too much.’

‘I am deeply grateful,’ said Frodo; ‘but I wish you would

tell me plainly what the Black Riders are.

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Overall. Your speaking is clear and accurate. There are one or two errors with word stress and long vowels not being said strongly eough.

(0.18) Character  /ˈkær.ək.tər You pronounce the second syllable a little too quickly almost missing it out completely. Although it is schwa you need to say the / ək/ clearly.

(0.29) Enthusiasm /ɪnˈθjuː.zi.æz.əm/ Although you pronounce it clearly, you stress the 4th syllable not 2nd which makes it sound a little odd.

(0.39) Milk – the /l/ is too weak. Curl your tongue and make it a little stronger and longer. You say it correctly at (1.04).

English is Try something,  Not  “have a try”. Try our milk tea not have a try. You can say have a go at something. The article ‘a’ is only used when you don’t say what it is e.g.  Why don’t you have a try? Or Why don’t you try our milk tea?

(1.13) Painting – pronounce the   /eɪ/ stronger = sounds like penting      ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/

Don’t say relax myself – the listener knows from context and grammar who is relaxing. I paint to relax.  He goes swimming to relax.

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A lot of your speech is clear, but you need to make sure you pronounce final consonants and make the /v/ sound strongly.

(0.14) pronounce the final consonant on li k e – You say “lie”

(0.20) Favourite /ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt/ Even though the middle syllable is a schwa, you still need to pronounce it clearly. You miss the /v/ sound (you also do this shortly after in detective). Make your top teeth touch your bottom lip and use your voice to make a strong sound.

(0.48) Free time – you extend the /aɪ/ almost adding an /r/ to it. Keep it short like saying ‘I’ /taɪm/

(0.53) Again the final consonant at the end of the syllable needs to be stronger badminton and mountains. Later on you say “atmosphere – make the /t/ strong a t mosphere.  Also, you play to relax – it is inferred that you are relaxing yourself, so you don’t need to say yourself.

(2.06) Oxford – second syllable is a schwa /ˈɒks.fəd/

(2.11) Final consonant on ‘think’

(2.18) Norway NOT Nora way /ˈnɔː.weɪ/

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Your /s/ and /z/ sounds are not clear which affects understanding in places. How to create the S sound: /s/

To make the /s/ sound, place the tip of your tongue lightly against the top of your mouth, right behind your upper teeth (but do not touch the teeth). As you push air out of your mouth, squeeze the air between the tip of your tongue and the top of your mouth. You should feel a little resistance. This is a voiceless sound, so your vocal cords should not vibrate.

To make the /z/. Place the blade of your tongue (the part just behind the tip) very close to the roof of your mouth, behind your teeth. There should be a little space between your tongue and the roof (top) of your mouth. Now, vibrate your vocal cords and push the air between your tongue and the roof of your mouth. This is a voiced sound, you should feel a vibration in your throat.

When you say your English name the second syllable sounds like your Chinese name. ˈsuː.zən/

(0.13) Five – make sure you touch your bottom lip with your top teeth to make the /v/ It sounds like fi  not five.

(0.35) Impressed /ɪmˈpresd/ The second syllable is stressed but keep the /e/ short.

(0.41) Reviews sounds like reviewsd    Don’t add an extra syllable at the end and also make your /v/ stronger.

(0.50) It is not clear what you are saying. Is it “ always adjustment”?

(1.04) Ballerina – At the end, make sure you pronounce the a which in this case is a schwa /ˌbæl.əˈriː.nə/

(1.19) Dancing Again the /s/ sound (ci) needs to be clearer.

“At last” should be ‘finally’.We use at last when we have been impatient as a result of long delays. At last, the bus has arrived.

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Your pronunciation is clear, but your speech is a little hesitant in places, especially 0.55 – 1. 40) When reading, read in punctuation chunks (to commas. Periods etc..)  Pay attention when we talk about connected speech in future classes. It will help you sound more natural.

(0. 32) I have listened to it many times NOT “for many times”

(2.32) Regret something (for a long time)  I would regret it NOT “I would regret.”

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Your consonants are mostly clear, but you need to practice making your mouth rounder for diphthongs and making /v/. /th/ and dark l sounds clearer.

(0.12-0.16) “of which one single blossom grows” This phrase has a number of errors which make it unclear. 1. “which” Sounds like vitch – drop your jaw when you make /w/ don’t touch your lip with your upper teeth. This makes a/v/ sound. 2. “ blossom grows” sounds like blues and goose! Blossom make sure you pronounce the second syllable even though it is unstressed schwa /ˈblɒs.əm/    Grow-  make your mouth round with tongue high but not touching for the /r/.  Then keep it round for the long /əʊ/ sound /ɡrəʊ/

(0.44) Reason – Again make your mouth round and move your tongue higher in your mouth for the /r/.

(0.52) Do you mean outer planet or other planet it is not clear. If the former, you need to make your mouth rounder for the /ˈaʊ/ /ˈaʊ.tər/. If the latter, push your tongue between your teeth for the /θ/

(1.00 -1.03)  “visited this planet” Touch your bottom lip with your top teeth to make the/v/ clearer. Push your tongue between your teeth for /ð/. And make sure you say/s/ at the end it sounds a little like /x/ /ðɪs/

( 1.05) “complexity” /kəmˈplek.sə.ti/  make the /k/ clear at the end of the second syllable and force more air between your teeth for the /s/ at the beginning of the next syllable. It is not clear what the word before it is.

(1.42) Viper not veeper. Make your mouth flatter (like a smile) for the  / aɪ/ /ˈvaɪ.pər/

(1.58) World not word look at what we did in the last class and practice the ‘dark l’ – curl your tongue more /wɜːld/

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You need to practice both ‘th’ sounds /ð/  and /θ/ - push your tongue between your teeth. Also, practice making your mouth round for the /r/ before vowels as well as some of the longer vovel sounds.

Put your tongue further forward between your teeth for the /th/ in ’three’.

(0.27) Make your mouth rounder for the /r/ and /o/ in “pop and rock”

(0.34) Horrible – The same as above – round mouth for the /o/ and a little flatter for the ‘silent’ /r/ as we discussed last week. /ˈhɒr.ə.bəl/

(0.44 -0.47) It is not clear what you’re saying (“dirty ….  women in grey water”). Make your mouth rounder for the long vowel sounds.

(1.00) make your mouth round for /r/ in realise.

(1.07) pronounce the consonant /p/ at the end of the syllable for snapped. Also, at (1.12) push your tongue between your teeth for /th/ in things. The same for “think” at (1.30)

(2.00) Everywhere – make sure you pronounce the middle syllable ˈev.ri.weər/

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A lot of your speech is good, but you occasionally slip with the light and dark l and the /v/. Practice speaking and reading aloud to improve consistency and clarity.

(1.12) Visit – make your top teeth touch your bottom lip for the /v/. You sound a little like ‘wisit’.

(1.16) Possible  - The last syllable is a schwa not a  u/  sound /ˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ Also, cut the dark l  shorter.

(1.54) Like to visit – The /l/ on like sounds like /w/ Make sure the tip of your tongue touches your alveolar ridge for the light l.

Thank you for listening NOT “thank you for your listening.”

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Your speech is a little stop start and lacks fluency. Practice speaking in pronunciation chunks (to commas, periods etc.). This is not helped by the frequent editing in your video. Try reading aloud, focusing on clearer /l/ and /r/ sounds and making sure your pronounce the last consonant more strongly.

Share something with you NOT to you.

(0.54) Because sounds like ‘bequiz’ Also it should be ‘because there is not enough time’ NOT “time is not enough.”

(1.54) Make sure you pronounce the last consonant “servant” The same at (2.02) “sound”

(1.57 -2.00) It is not clear what you are saying here.

(2.13 -2.15) Again It is unclear. Also you “poems” just before. I think it should be poets.

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You speak clearly for the most part, but the video is a little too short to give a full picture of your capabilities.

(0.34) Example for the dark /l/ cut the /l/ sound to make it shorter also make more of a shwa sound before it /ɪɡˈzɑːm.pəl/    Listen to music NOT “listen to the music.”

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Esther

This video is too short to demonstrate your speech capabilities. It should have been two or three minutes long not forty seconds.

(0.27) Opportunistic /ˌɒp.ə.tʃuːˈnɪs.tɪk/ or optimistic /ˌɒp tɪˈmɪs tɪk/  It is not clear. Make sure you pronounce all the syllables with the correct stress pattern.

(0.37) Desperate Stress is on the first  syllable not the last /ˈdes.pər.ət/

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A lot of your speech is clear, but you need to be more consistent with the /th/. Also, pay attention when we talk about sentence stress and intonation in future classes as this will make your speaking sound more natural.

Think about the shape of your mouth for the short vowels, especially the difference between /e/ and /i/ . It sounds more like the /e/ when you say the number 6.

(0.45) Text sounds like ‘test’ In this case the /x/ is pronounced /ks/ Make the /k/ clear  /tekst/

(1.06) I am not sure what you say after “in nature”

(1.17) Thoughtful sounds a little like’ foughtful.’ Push your tongue further forward for the /th/.

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A lot of your speech is clear but make the last consonant clearer. Also, it is a little laboured, try to speak a little quicker to make it sound more natural. We will practice in future classes.

(0.15) Sounds like Korea idol’s Should be Korean – Pronounce the last consonant strongly. Similarly, at (0,23) you say “li” not ‘like’.

(0.54) Enjoy something for a low price NOT in a low price.

(1.06) It is TV series  /ˈsɪə.riːz NOT “TV serious”

(1.34) World not word look at what we did in the last class and practice the ‘dark l’ – curl your tongue more /wɜːld/

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When you speak quickly (naturally) you sound clear, but when you are thinking about what to say you lose fluency and make errors. Practice reading, speaking and listening to English more. This may help words or thoughts come into your head more easily in English.

Listening to some music NOT “listening music.”

(0.30) Cycling /ˈsaɪ.klɪŋ/  You say cyceling /ˈsaɪ.kəlɪŋ/  No schwa in the middle.

(0.51) Sheep has no plural ‘s’

You would normally say So much delicious food rather than so many delicious foods. Also, go to Beijing NOT the Beijing.  And  it is the centre of NOT central of.

(1.31) culture - /ˈkʌl.tʃər/ You say more of an /æ/ than /ʌ/

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L and R difference between British and American English

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L and R difference between British and American English

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Dark and light L Pronunciation - More Detailed

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Dark and light L Pronunciation - More Detailed

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You seem to know how to make the sounds but lack consistency, especially with each of the /l/ and /r/ sounds. If you practise speaking or reading aloud, this should help.

(0.10) Introverted – stress is on first syllable, not second as the second is a schwa sound. /ˈɪn.trə.vɜː.tɪd/

(0.35) I am not clear what you say. Is it a “liberal seaside city? If so, you need to voice the /b/ more strongly.  Far away from Guangzhou NOT “ far away Guangzhou”.

(1.01) Do you mean etcetera? It is not clear. /ɪt ˈset.ər.ə/  Make sure you pronounce all the syllables.

(1.06) Play sounds like pray – make sure you touch your alveolar ridge with the tip of your tongue for the/l/.

(1.29) “Delicious drinks”. You said it correctly but hesitantly. Practice saying these words a few times.

(2.18) sounds like akcelent  Make your mouth a little flatter for the /e/ /ˈek.səl.ənt/

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You need to make the vowel sounds and /l/ clearer. Also, try to speak at one pace. In parts you speak quickly (sometimes too quickly to be understood), and in others you speak to disjointedly. We will practice speaking at a natural pace in future classes.

(0.32) Pronounce the final consonant on website – You say websi.

(0.40) Character pronounce the middle syllable (schwa) clearly You sound like ‘capture’ /ˈkær.ək.tər/. Also, I cannot understand the word before. Move your mouth to make the vowels clearer.

(0.52) English – You miss out the /g/ /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/

(1.06) Crow /krəʊ/  NOT /kraʊ/

(1.20) I cannot understand what you say here.

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Your speech is very clear, but remember the final /s/.  It was a little disjointed, especially when you were thinking what to say. Try to speak in punctuation chunks (to commas, periods etc. ) to be more fluent.

(0.45) “Very Very” – The /r/ at the beginning of the second syllable sounds close to/l/ - Try to make your mouth a little rounder.

(1.15) It should be photography NOT photographing.

(1.45) “ no much difference” Should be Not much difference.

(2.01) Pronounce te final /s/ on laughs. Also, the /es/ on courses /kɔːs iz/

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You need to practice /v/ and /w/. Also, you must pronounce the last consonant /t/ - make sure the tip of your tongue touches the top of your mouth for the /t/. Incorporate the intonation, chunking and sentence stress that we are talking about at the moment. This will help a lot with improving fluency and clarity. The video is about 1 minute too short.

(0.16) having – make sure your top teeth touch your bottom lip for the /v/.

(0.40) Pronounce the last consonant /t/ out.  The same for white. You also need to make the /w/ clearer. Make your mouth into a ‘U’ shape as if you were saying /uː/ then drop your lower jaw quickly.

(1.01) You must pronounce the /t/ Late.

(1.07) Waistcoat Pocket – You say waist a coat – don’t add an extra syllable. Also pocket sounds like “packet” – Make your mouth rounder for the /o/.

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Although your speech is relatively clear. It is difficult to understand in places as you stress nearly every word and syllable. Incorporate the intonation, chunking and sentence stress that we are talking about at the moment. They will improve your fluency and clarity as you sound a little monotone.

Boa constrictor – the first part sounds like bow a NOT boar as you say. /ˈboʊ·ə (kənˌstrɪk·tər)/

(0.19) Whole – sounds like “ hoe” you must curl your tongue up to make the dark /l/ after a vowel. /həʊl/

(1.40) Arithmetic  stress is on the second syllable. /əˈrɪθ.mə.tɪk/

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Link to original Video https://www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/sentence-stress

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LInk to original video https://www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/intonation-in-english

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Original link to video https://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_the_paradox_of_choice/transcript

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For these two paragraphs (3.08 and 4.30). Record yourself reading them. When you have finished, compare your recording to that of the Speaker. What are the biggest differences between you and the speaker? What was most difficult for you (pace, stress, intonation, chunking, vocabulary etc.).                                                            Please upload by 15th November and put your name and student number in the comments when you upload your video.

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Some word are too hard to speak out clear

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I can't keep up the same pace with the speaker. And I think it is hard to pause according to the chunking of the text.

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I can’t submit video over 120M.But my video is 300M➕.So I have to send a recording.

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The speaker's speed is too fast, which made me hard to catch up. He also put emphasis on some words that I 'm not used to stress on.

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My biggest problem is the intonation which makes my speech unnatural. And it is hard for me to keep up the pace of the speaker，so my pronunciation is not clear.

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Jucy’s homework(20221203573)
I have not idea that I can't read it fluently and quickly.

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20221203584Mila
The speaker chunks and stresses in a way that I'm not used to, which makes it hard for me to imitate.

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Cheri 20221203583
It’s hard for me to catch up with the speed of speaker. Some words like ‘risks ’ are not clear enough.

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Joanne 20221203549
My problem is that I can’t always stress at the right place.

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Sometimes I don't know whether to raise the tone or lower it.

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The biggest problem for me is that I cannot get used to the chunking made by the speaker. I would unconsciously make chunking on my own during the practice.

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It is difficult to speak up and down naturely, liaison and vowel reduction is not easy to imitate.

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I can’t read it fluently because the video is too fast.

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I tend to talk fast, so I must deliberately control my pace. I hardly notice my chunking and stress because I find it hard to talk in a intonation when being recorded. I thing I do better when I practise.

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My problem:
1. failed to catch up with the video's speed.
2. I tend to get stuck if the sentences are too long.
3. I would unconsciously slur words when I speak too fast.
4. the intonations are not obvious enough in some sentences.

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I think it is hard to catch the speakers' pace and to make every words clear and fluent.Also,I think I am not speaking confortably and natually as the speaker does.

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don't think I can pronounce naturally and smoothly like a speaker. I can't stop correctly and often get stuck suddenly。

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I think the differences between me and the speaker are pace and consistency. And my problems are pace, stress, and intonation. My pace is too slow compared with the speaker. And I can't get the right intonation for some unfamiliar words.

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冼咏茵Farrun20221203563

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He talkd too rapidly for me to follow.

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Using British accent to read the paragraph is much harder than the American accent for me haha.
Some of the sentences are hard to understand, so I'm not confident enough to speak out.

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The speaker's chunking is a little hard for me and I can't follow up him. I cannot pronounce some words very clearly in some sentences.

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Hi! David，it's nice to be one of your students.Because I'm poor in making a sentences,I cannot speak fluently face to face.But I really want to express my appreciation for your tuition in the class.It's exceedingly helpful and cheerful for me when I practise.Totally， words cannot convey my feelings exactly.OK，that's all.Have a nice day!sir.

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My biggest problem is that when I start to read a text, my speed becomes fast, resulting in my lack of emphasis and unnaturally pauses.

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My speed is way too slow compared to the speaker. And I failed to use chunking to make emphasis obvious.

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Flash 20221203669
Sorry sir I forgot to put my student number and name into it.So I recorded again.Plus, I found it difficult to follow the speaker’s pace so I made some adjustments.

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The speaker speaks too fast, so it is difficult for me to keep up with him. Some of these pauses are more difficult to master.

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Please make sure you are ready to present at the allotted time. Log on to Zoom at least ten minutes before your time and listen to the previous group with your microphones muted.

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Student numbers and names for presentation(1)