Phonetics and phonology

Units 2: Task 4 - Practical Activity 2

By: Lorena Villegas Alzate

ID: 1057305430

Tutor: Maria Tereza Salamanca

Group: 551017_17

Degree in English as a Foreign Language

Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia Pereira

29/ 10/2020
 Task 4_Exercises

1. Reverse Transcription: Transcribe from IPA to English text.

a) /ˈæspɛkt/ aspect
b) /dɪˈfiːt/ defeat
c) /ˈkɑːrpɪt/ carpet
d) /ˈɛksərsaɪz / Excercise
e) /trænˈskrɪpʃən/ transcription

2. Reverse Transcription: Place the correct transcription under each image. There is
one (1) transcription you don’t need.

a) / ˈmætʃ / b) /ˈɑːrm / c) / ˈkəʊt / d)/ ˈkɑːrpɪt / e) / ˈrɪst /

arm coat wrist matches

ˈɑːrm ˈkəʊt ˈrɪst ˈmætʃ
3. Pronounce: Focus on the last sound of the following words.
Which word is different?

a) rats
b) tasks
c) books
d) washes x

4. Write a word that includes each symbol

Symbol Word
a) θ nothing
b) æ apple
c) ð then
d) ʊ book
e) ŋ uncle
 5. Pronounce: Focus on the first sound.
Which word is different?

e) Goat
f) Game
g) Gum
h) Giant x

6. Reverse Transcription: Transcribe from IPA to English text.

/ˈpiː.pəl huː lɑːf ə lɒt ɑr mʌtʃ hɛlθɪə ðæn People who laugh a lot are much healthy
ðəʊz huː dəʊnt, ðæt meɪks sɛns / than those who don’t that makes sense

Listen to the audio for the task 4 and answer the questions from 7 to 10

7. Listening: Listen to the audio for the task 4. Which words do you hear?

a) A wallet x
b) A ballet
c) A banner
 8. Listening: Listen to the audio for the task 4. How many words are in the second
phrase that you hear?

a) 3
b) 4
c) 5 x

9. Listening: Listen to the audio for the task 4. Which word do you hear?

a) Within
b) With
c) Without x

10. Listening: Listen to the audio for the task 4. How many words are in the last
sentence that you hear?

a) 3 x
b) 4
c) 5

Step 3:

https://youtu.be/gY2XRcdYN8k
Step 4

To get started, it is prudent to emphasize that this skill is one of the most important and
necessary, although at the same time difficult to master, on the other hand, my particular
case is too difficult for me, but it is a commitment that requires perseverance and
determination. Consequently this tongue twister job was a bit difficult for me, but I
managed to do the best I could, this activity was very interesting and fun since I could
practice the pronunciation over and over again the correct way to say the words.
This activity makes me reflect on the path that I still have to travel and practice to improve
and understand more pronunciation, grammar, and all those rules that help me improve and
advance that although difficult is a challenge for my professional life and my personal
improvement. That I like challenges and being better and better in my field, and that all my
efforts are visualized in my quality of life to put them at the service of my community to
contribute to the constant improvement of my students and my life in general.
References:
Daniel, I. O. (2011). Appendix A: Phonetic Symbols. In Introductory Phonetics and
Phonology of English. (pp. 105). Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars
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Daniel, I. O. (2011). Chapter Eight: Intonation. in Introductory Phonetics and Phonology of

English. (pp. 69-76). Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Retrieved
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