You should introduce yourself and talk about your interests, the places you like to visit, what you want to do in the future,  etc.

You must show your mouth and face so that I can see how your mouth is moving!

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student number:20231203541

Your speech is generally clear, but you need to move your top lip more, especially for the rounder vowels. Also, incorporate chunking and connected speech, especially weak form of function words to make your speech flow better. Also, add stress and intonation as your speech is all at one level.

0.14 capital  Sounds like “ca I tal” Make your li[s touch for the /p/

student number:20231203571

Your speech is generally clear, but it sounds laboured. Add chunking and connected speech (weak form of function words) to make your speech flow better. Also, add stress and intonation as your speech is all at one level to sound more natural.

0.50 Various Sounds like “virus” Practice the / eə/  diphthong  and saying the word for next class /ˈveə.ri.əs/

1.51 horizons sounds like “ HorAzons” make your mouth flatter for the /aɪ/

1.56 World sounds like “word” curl your tongue mouth for the dark /l/ after a vowel sound/

student number:20231203555

You need to continue to practice making the correct shape with your mouth, especially for the rounder vowels and diphthongs. Also, practice the /v/

For the /v/ make your top teeth touch your bottom lip and keep your jaw still – seven    five 

0.20 however Sounds like “either” Make your mouth much rounder for the /aʊ/

0.42  Horizons - You stress the wrong syllable  /həˈraɪ.zəns/

0.50 Enjoy Sounds like “enjob” /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/

When I watch movies Not “When I was watching”

1.53 You say lives but I think you mean lives  /laɪvz/

0.12 – 0.15  I have a wide range  Have sounds like “ha”  For the /v/ make your top teeth touch your bottom lip and keep your jaw still. Wide pronounce the last consonant /d/ clearly

0.27  video games  - The same as above for the /v/ and pronounce the /m/ clearly.

0.43 good Sounds like goo Again last consonant /d/ also, Thailand

0.53 It is not clear what you say after “taking photos” check and practice for next class.

1.00 Clothes NOT “ClothIZ”  /kləʊðz/

The scenery is very wonderful Not “are very wonderful”

Your speech is generally clear, but practice being consistent with the two /l/ sounds.

0.39  Broaden my horizons Make your mouth slightly rounder for the /ɔː/    /ˈbrɔː.dən/   Also, you stress the wring syllable for horizons   /həˈraɪ.zəns/

0.55 island Sounds like “ Iceland”  The /s/ is silent /ˈaɪ.lənd/

1.38 Blogger Sounds close to “brogger” Make sure your tongue touches the alveolar ridge for the /l/ before a vowel. The same for place

1.48  World Sounds like “word” curl your tongue slightly more for the/l/ after the vowel sound.

 Your speech is clear – good. Now add chunking and a little more stress to make it more fluent and natural.

I am the kind of person NOT “the kind of people”

student number:20221203551

Your speech is generally clear, but it sounds laboured. Add chunking and connected speech (weak form of function words) to make your speech flow better. Also, add stress and intonation as your speech is all at one level to sound more natural.

Three Sounds like “free” push the tip of your tongue between your teeth for the /th/

1.09 journey Sounds like “journal” /ˈdʒɜː.ni/  Practice saying this.

1.28 Very The /v/ could be slightly clearer. make your top teeth touch your bottom lip and keep your jaw still.

student number:20231203598

Your speech is generally clear, but it sounds laboured. Add chunking and connected speech (weak form of function words) to make your speech flow better. Also, add stress and intonation as your speech is all at one level to sound more natural.

0.27 musical Sounds like “ mushical”  Keep your tongue flat for the /s/ If you curl it you make /sh/

0.52 reading Sounds close to “weading” Make your mouth slightly rounder for the /r/ before a vowel.  The same for “writer” (1.10)

our speech is clear which is very good. However, add chunking and connected speech (weak form of function words) to make your speech flow better and sound more natural.

Student number: 20231203632

You speak at a natural pace with varied stress; however, you need to practice moving your mouth, especially your top jaw for the rounder vowel sounds and the /u/ in particular.

0.24  known  Sounds like “knewn”

0.32 modernity Sounds like “modenty”

0.33 “the city’s what is criss-crossed by”? It is not clear what you say.

0.42 bustling Sounds like “bosstling”  allure (1.17)   during (1.52) For the /u/ your tongue should be lifted high in the mouth, and shifted toward the back. Place your lips into a circle “o” shape.

0.51 It is not clear what you say before revealing.

 1.13 last  world pronounce the last consonant clearly

2.02 Equally    for the /w/ sound start by rounding your lips into an “O” shape. Vibrate your vocal cords, and widen your lips, spreading them into the shape of whatever vowel follows the /w/ in the word.

0.16 pursued – keep your tongue flatter for the /s/ It sounds like “purshued” /pəˈsjuːd/

0.32 I have never been NOT “I have ever been”

The first city I travelled NOT “The first city I travel…”

1.08 Academic – you stress the wrong syllable - /ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪk/

1.09 various Sounds like “virus” Practice saying this word  /ˈveə.ri.əs/

student number：20231203619

Your speech is generally clear, but add chunking and connected speech (weak form of function words) to make your speech flow better

0.22 read Sounds like “ree” pronounce the last consonant clearly – read  the same for breeze

1.55 very Sounds close to “wery” For the /v/ make your top teeth touch your bottom lip and keep your jaw still.

1.41 collaborative – Practice this word. /kəˈlæb.ər.ə.tɪv

Move your mouth slightly more for the rounder vowel sounds. Also, add chunking, making sure you pause between sentences as you tend to just continue which makes it hard to follow what you are saying. Also, add stress and intonation as your speech is all at one level to sound more natural.

0.16  passionate Sounds like “ personate” Open your mouth slightly more for the / æ/ /ˈpæʃ.ən.ət/   The same for passion (0,25)

0.57 Showcase Sounds close to “suitcase” Make your mouth rounder for the /əʊ/   /ˈʃəʊ.keɪs/

1.00 World Sounds like “wur” Pronounce the last consonant /d/ and curl your tongue more for the dark /l/ after a vowel sound.

1.23 Sort-term Sounds close to “short-time”

20231203618

Your speech is clear which is good, but add chunking and connected speech (weak form of function words) to make your speech flow better. Also, add stress and intonation as your speech is all at one level to sound more natural.

Your speech is generally clear which is good, but occasionally you slip slightly on the rounder vowels – be consistent. You use stress well too.

0.38 Grow – make your mouth rounder for the / əʊ/  /ɡrəʊ/

0.41 It sounds like “fan art” is this correct, or should it be fine art in which case you need to make your mouth wider and flatter.

o.49 fond Sounds like “fon” make sure you pronounce the ;last consonant /d/ clearly.

0.43 Agile – you stress the wrong syllable /ˈædʒ.aɪl/

1.49 Goal Sounds close to “girl” Make your mouth rounder for the /əʊ/  /ɡəʊl/

Student Number：20231203582

Your speech is clear which is good, but add chunking and connected speech (weak form of function words) to make your speech flow better. Also, add stress and intonation as your speech is all at one level to sound more natural.

student number:20231203624

Your speech is generally clear, but you need to add chunking and connected speech (weak form of function words) to make your speech flow better. Also, add stress and intonation as your speech is all at one level to sound more natural.

0.12 dragon Sounds like “dregon” Make your mouth slightly rounder for the / æ/

0.24 intricacies  You stress the wrong syllable    /ˈɪn.trɪ.kə.sis/

0.35 culture Sounds like “colourture” Practice saying this /ˈkʌl.tʃər/

1.32 eager Sounds like “ager”   /ˈiː.ɡər/

0.14 variety Sounds like “wariety” For the /v/ make your top teeth touch your bottom lip and keep your jaw still.  The same for avid

9.23 thoughts – Sounds like “fots” Put the tip of your tongue between your teeth for the /th/ and your mouth rounder for the /ɑː/  /θɑːts/

0.32 genres and techniques are pronounced incorrectly. Practice these words for next class  /ˈʒɑːn.rəs/    /tekˈniːks/

1.20 passionate – you stress the wrong syllable   /ˈpæʃ.ən.ət/

1.44 growth – make your mouth rounder for the /oʊ/  /ɡroʊθ/

You need to practice the diphthongs and the /th/ sounds. Also, add chunking and connected speech (weak form of function words) to make your speech flow better

0.14 Patents Sounds like  /spɪərənts/     /ˈpeə.rənts/

0,56 It is not clear what you say here. Can you check and practice clearly.

1,08 hang out with – hang sounds like “ham” Keep your mouth slightly open for the /n/ and /g/  Make sure the tip of your tongue is between your teeth for the /th/  The same for everything (1.56)

Student number:20231203632

Zhang Ruiyu 20231203571

Zhou Miaolin 20231203574

Chen Siyu 20231203563

Liu Chen 20231203621

Wen Shiyun 20231203598

Li Xiaolan 20231203620

Huang Yaxi 20231203622

Zhang Xiyue 20231203618

Sun Yipeijie 20231203632

Zhang Qiaoyin 20221203551

Fan Jingna 20231203555

Huang Mengnan 20231203546

Student number: 20231203541, 20231203608, 20231203556, 20231203604

Bai Caiqian  20231203587

Xiao Junxi  20231203560

Liang Hao  20231203624

Students number:20231203543