Activity #7: Identifying thought groups.
Thought groups are how we group ideas in English. When we speak, we do not say a sentence in one long breath - instead, we pause in between ideas (thought groups). This makes it easier to understand us in English.
Watch the video and complete the worksheet as you watch. You can check your answers with the video or with the answer key at the end of the worksheet.
Watch the video and complete the worksheet as you watch. You can check your answers with the video or with the answer key at the end of the worksheet.
Worksheet based on: JenniferESL (2008, March 28). Thought groups (1/2) – English pronunciation [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHZIA0-G1sc&feature=youtu.be
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Activity #8: Combining everything.
We have learned many things about pronunciation, from the small features (individual sounds) to big features (thought groups). Now, let's try to combine everything into the pronunciation of the following paragraph.
1) Complete the worksheet below, 2) Record yourself reading your paragraphs, 3) Upload the recording at https://forms.gle/813aaoxY7oys6NUt5), and
4) Send your worksheet to [email protected] for feedback.
1) Complete the worksheet below, 2) Record yourself reading your paragraphs, 3) Upload the recording at https://forms.gle/813aaoxY7oys6NUt5), and
4) Send your worksheet to [email protected] for feedback.
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