38. Pronunciation - Fricative S

Phonic

Fricative S

Warm up

minimal pairs

Zip

Sip

Eyes

Ice

Rise

Rice

Zoo

Sue

Lies

Lice

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Swan

/swɒn/

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Chase

/tʃeɪs/

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Celery

/ˈsel.ər.i/

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Promise

/ˈprɒm.ɪs/

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Scientific

/ˌsaɪ.ənˈtɪf.ɪk/

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Cereal

/ˈsɪə.ri.əl/

The sailboat sailed to paradise

Let's practise!

Something made me promise to practice

Let's practise!

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Scent

/sent/

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Sandals

/ˈsændᵊlz/

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Circus

/ˈsɜː.kəs/

On Sunday we shall stroll down the street to see the circus

Let's practise!

Tongue Twister

Swan swam over the sea, Swim, swan, swim! Swan swam back again Well swum, swan!

Did you 'go to the /cinema or to the \theater yesterday?

Alternative questions: Rising and falling intonation

Will you 'come 'back at /five or at \six?

Do you 'want /coffee or \tea?

Does she 'read 'books in the /morning or at \night?

Does he 'speak /English or \German?

Will you 'try to 'do it to/day or to\morrow?

You \live here, \don't you?

Tag questions: Falling or rising intonation

She 'speaks \English, \doesn't she?

They 'haven't 'found it, \have they?

It's a 'beautiful \town, \isn't it?

'Nice \weather, \isn't it?

It's 'not 'too \late, \is it?

I \think so.

Responses

\Yes, \certainly.

\Yes.\No.

I \can't.

\Thank you.

He \didn't.

thank you

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