Lesson 35. Me and You, You and Me.

Lesson 35; Part A

We use the sounds /j/ and /w/ to link a vowel sound at the end of a word with a vowel sound at the beginning of the next word.
If the first word ends with a vowel sound like /i/ or /i:/, and the next word starts with any vowel sound, we use /j/ to link the words. Listen. me_jand you three_jor four the_jend
If the first word ends with a vowel sound like /u/ or /u:/, and the next word starts with any vowel sound, we use /w/ to link the words. Listen. you_wand me    two_wor three     go_woutside

Lesson 35; Part B

Listen and repeat these poems. Asking the way Yes. Go_wout of the building. Go_walong the street Co_wover the bridge. Go_wacross the street Go_wup the hill. Take the_ jeighth street on your left And the_weleventh on your right Then ... I'm not sure -You'll have to_wask again. Hats I'll do_wone for you I'll give you_wone too a nice one a new_wone a yellow_wand blue_wone.
Important for listening! The letter h at the beginning of he, his, her and him is often not pronounced, so the first sound in these words is often a vowel sound. Listen. He can't come out tonight. He's got to do_w(h)is homework. A: I'm afraid the boss is busy. B: When can I see_j(h)er?

Listen and complete the dialogues. 1    A: Do  you often  go swimming? B: Not really, I _______only go once or twice a month. 2    A: What's _______the eight letter in the alphabet? B: Maybe it's G or H _______or J? 3    A: When do _______you go on holiday? B: We _______usually go in July or August. 4    A: What's your _______new adress? B: Twenty-eight, Sea Avenue. 5    A: Try _______to answer soon. B: OK, I'll send you my answer _______by email. 6    A: Look! There's _______snow on the mountains. B: Really? I can't _______see anything. Check with the Key. Then listen and repeat

Mark where you think there will be /j/ and /w/ links between words.

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