Lesson 34. Speak it, Write it, Read it

Linking Words Together

Lesson 34; Part A

*When we write there are spaces between all the words, but when we speakwe link a lot of the words together, so it sounds like this:whenwespeakwelinkalotofthewordstogether.*
Listen and notice how a consonant sound at the end of a word is linked to a vowel sound at the start of the next word. Look_at that! Breakfast_in bed! A: Bought_it? B: No, caught_it! That's_enough! Switchw_it_off! Now say the sentences, making the same links. Of course, we can also separate the words if we want to. Listen to the difference. I said switch ... it... off!!!

Lesson 34; Part B

Listen and repeat these poems.

English
Speak_it
Write_it
Read_it
You know
you really
need_it

Busy
Work_all day
Run_away
Boss_and me
Can't_agree
Fill_a cup
Drink_it_up
Wait_a while
Walk_a mile
Meet_at_eight
Don't be late!

Don't forget
First you close_it
Then you lock_it
And put the key back_in your pocket

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.
Can we go back? My husband's forgotten_(h)is passport.
A: Where's the boss? B: I don't know, I haven't seen_(h)er.
Where there's a /t/ sound before a vowel, some people don't pronounce the /t/ clearly. Listen.
switch_i(t) off drink_i(t) up can'(t) agree

Exercises

1 Mark where you think there will be links between consonants and vowels.

Mark where you think there will be links between consonants and vowels.

1    Choose the correct_answer and tick it.
2    Which page is it on?
3    How do you spell it?
4    How do you pronounce it?
5    What does it mean?
6    I can't understand this.
7    Look it up in your dictionary.
8    It isn't easy to speak English.
9    Listen - which language is that?
10 Don't worry if you make a mistake.

Listen to check your answers. Check with the Key. Then listen and repeat.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs.

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs.
Example:
A: How did you feel?
B: I felt (feel) all right.

A: What do you think of yoga?
B: I don't know, I've never ________tried_it (try) it.
A: What happened to my favourite cup?
B: It ________fell_off (fall) off the table.
A: Which film shall we go to?
B: I don't mind. I've ________seen_all (see) all of them before.
A: You look pleased.
B: Yes, I've ________found_a (find) a new job.
A: What did you do last night?
B: I just ________stayed_at (stay) at home.
A: Where did you buy that hat?
B: I ________made_it (make) it myself!
A: Does your dog like biscuits?
B: I don't know, I've never ________asked_it (ask) it.
A: How did you get here?
B: I ________swam_across (swim) across the river.

Listen to check your answers. Check with the Key. Then listen andrepeat Be sure to link the final consonant of the verb with the vowelat the beginning of the next word.

3 Underline the sounds that you think will be pronounced.

Underline the /r/ sounds that you think will be pronounced.

1    Where are you going?
2    Where shall we go?
3    WTiere did I put my scissors?
4    I don't know where I put my scissors.
5    Have another biscuit.
6    Have another apple.
7    They're all coming with us.
8    They're coming with us.
9    Are you sure?
10 Are you sure about that?

Listen to check your answers. Check with the Key. Then listen andrepeat. If there's an /r/ sound before a vowel, link the /r/ and thevowel.

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