Both together /0/ and /6/ How to make the sound /6/ FB © Look at the diagram. Listen and say the sound. Make loose contact between the tongue and the back of the teeth and push the air through the gap. There is no voicing (vibration from the throat). Target sound: /09000 Sound and spelling « 2 is spelled th. Listen and say these words. thin thanks thirty theatre thumb Thursday thirsty three both month mouth north south birthday 6FP + Listen and say these sentences. 1 [thought April the twelfth was a Tuesday, but it’s a Thursday. 2 A: I've got three birthdays this month. B: Three birthdays? What do you mean? ‘A: My wife’s, my son's and my daughter's! 3 It’s thirteen degrees in the north, and thirty in the south. 4 A: One third is thirty-three per cent, isn’t i? Br Thirty-three and a third per cent, to be exact. How to make the sound /6/ OF « Look at the diagram. Listen and say the sound. Make loose contact between the tongue and the back of the teeth and push the air through the gap. /0/ is different from /3/ because there is voicing (vibration from the throat). ‘Target sound: (00000 GP «Listen and say the two sounds. 198888/ 133534 Sound and spelling GFP « Polis spelled th. Listen and say these words. this that these these then they —fother mother brother other together weather without breathe with « Listen and say these sentences, 1 A: Can I have one of those, please? B: These? A: No, the others, over there. 2A: Two coffees, please. B: With milk? A: One with, and one without. A note: th is usually pronounced /6/ or [6/, but sometimes /\/: Thailand Thames Thomas Engish Pronunciavon in Use (Elementary) a282828 Section A Sounds and speting Exercises Write these words. EXAMPLE Ret! that 1 /man 3 An. S hws ~ TOE psi TOC ccecinsnstisinats 6 bsrédevy (ME Listen to check your answers. Check with the Key. Then listen and repeat. Listen. Which words have /8), and which words have [0/? 1 What are you thinking about? 5 What are those things over there? 2 Can I have another? 6 Is the plural of ‘tooth’ ‘teeth’? 3 Are you good at maths? 7 Is today the fourth or the fifth? 4 Where’: the bathroom? words with /@/, words with /0/ Hninking, a Listen to check your answers. Check with the Key. Then listen and repeat.ra It's the wrong size, isn’t it? /s/ and /z/ HE How to make the sound /s/ ‘82a © Look at the diagram. Listen and say the sound. There is some contact between the tongue and the tecth at the sides of the mouth. There is no voicing (vibration from the throat), Target sound: fee HEED = Sound and spelling : eer 820 © /Y is usually spelled s, ss or c, and sometimes sc. Listen and say these words. s sit sister hus ss class ylasses © ety circle peneil place poliee pronounce se science scissors 824 © The letter x is usually pronounced /k¥. Listen and say these words. six next ¥204 + Listen and say these phrases and sentences. 1 summer in the city 2 Have you seen my glasses? 3 So, Fl see you in the same place nex Saturday: 4 [saw your sister on the bus yesterday. 5 My science lessons were the most interesting, HED —s How to make the sound /z/ {218 © Look at the diagram. Listen and say the sound. There is some contact between the tongue and the teeth at the sides of the mouth. /z/ is different from /N because there is voicing (vibration from the throat). Target sound: /272z7! 424) © Listen and say the two sounds. Isso lereed Sound and spelling AB © 171 is usually spelled s or z, and sometimes ss or zz. Listen and say these words. s gives sisters easy husband — roses z Z00 zero size ss issors mae Big © Listen and say these sentences. 1 What time does the 200 elose? 2A: My favourite music s jazz B: Really? Well, it’s always interesting, but it isn’t always casy to listen te, 3 Roses are my favourite flowers 2961 Dry 6.2 as 6.3 Section A Sounds and speling Exercises Write these words. $ armas 6 Molarsiz/ Listen to check your answers. Check with the Key, Then listen and repeat. 1 Which two days of the week have /S? 0 2 Which three days of the week have? 3 Which three months of the year have sy? Auguste Listen to check your answers. Check with the Key. Then listen and repeat. Listen and write the /s/ and /z/ sounds in each word. EXAMPLES sit /s/ easy /2/ places /s/ fa/ 1 these uw $ isn’t uw 9 certainly Ws 2 size we 6 pronounce uw 10 words uw 3 style Ww 7 dress uw 11 suits wut 4 please = // 8 irs ur Listen to check your answers. Check with the Key, Then listen and repeat. 30Fresh fish, usually /f/ and /3/ How to make the sound /J/ GB ° Look at the diagram. Listen and say the sound. Your scigon’ potas Upwards toward the raat of pour moult: ‘There is some contact between the tongue and the teeth at the sides of the mouth. There is no voicing (vibration from the throat). Target sound: /[/{/\/ Sound and spelling GP + M17 is usually spelled sh. Listen and say these words. shop fashion cash fresh wash mushroom @® © Bur /i/ is sometimes spelled in different ways. Listen and say these words. © ovean ch machine ci deleious special S Sugar sure ss Russia ti international a) © Listen and say these sentences. 1 This isa very special pronunciation machine. 2 All our food is fresh, and we serve delicious international specialities. 3A: You didn’t put sugar in my tea, did you? B: No. ae A: Ate you suse? This isa very special pronunciation machine. How to make the sound /3/ (DY © Look at the diagram. Listen and say the sound. Your tongue points upwards tovearde the roof of your mouth. ‘There is some contact between the tongue and the teeth at the sides of the mouth. /:/is different from /)/ because there is voicing (vibration from the throat). Target sound: (33339 © Listen and say the two sounds. ASSIS I35339 Sound and spelling GP © There are not many words with /5). tis usually spelled si or 5 Listen and say these words. television Asia usually (® « Listen and say these sentences A: Do you like sport? B: Yes ... bur only on television, usually! 31Exercises 7.1 Write these words. EXAMPLE Pfogol Sugar. 1 yl 2 Psterfnl — 3 Mini! 4 Mat! 5 Most! 6 faut GP _sten to check your answers. Check with the Key. Then listen and repeat. 7. Listen and complete the text: Check with the Key. Then listen and repeat. ‘Section A Sounds and speting 32rE Chips and juice [tff and /d3/ HEWN How to make the sound /tf/ as GP « Look at the diagram. Listen and say the sound. There is no, voicing (vibration from the throat). {is like / + /{/ we together. Target sound: /t a! HET Sound and spelling GD © /:i7is usually spelled ch, t, or tch. Listen and say these as words. ch chips choose March which t future question tch catch watch kitchen A Note: The name of the letter H is feit/. Listen and repeat. {659 Note:in the word Caec, cis pronounced, and ch is proncunced/W/.The words check; cheque and Czech all sound the same: /1fe}/. Listen and repeat. (See Section 8 Homophones) Oe © Listen and say these sentences. 1 Which questions did you choose in the exam? 2 The picture in the kitchen is by a Czech artist. How to make the sound /d3/ a @ © Look at the diagram. Listen and say the sound, There is Voicing (vibration from vhe throat) 43 is ike fd! + /3/ ee together. Target sounds /d3a/ 7c &®° isten and say the two sounds. ra - nya tdsa “UW aD | Sound and spelling GD © /43/is usually spelled j, g, ge or dge. Listen and say these words. j jam jacket jeans job jet g general ge age large dee fridge A Note: The name of the letter G is /d3i:/, and the name of the letter J is /d3e1/. Listen and repeat. GFP * Listen and say these sentences. 1 Who's that wearing a lange orange jacket? 2 There's some juice in the fridge. 3 Languages are a bridge between people. 33Section A Sounds and speling Exercises 8.1 these words. EXAMPLE Agen 1 Avotf/ mn 7 hSen 2 Adspby 8 fends 3 fips! tiie Listen to check your answers. Check with the Key. Then listen and repeat. 8.2 listen and circle the odd one out. Bir) ENAMDLE 7 larger generally Bucs fridge | village get ‘Germany page 2 eoagh check Christmas temperature 3 June vegetable ive cabbage 4 sation Russian picture information Listen to check your answers. Check with the Key. Then listen and repeat. G8. Listen and repeat these sentences. 8 1 [went to a small Russian village 4 Look at this page of information 2 Cabbage is my favourite vegetable, 5 I'm going to the coach station. 3 Twas in Germany at Christmas, 6 Can you check the temperature, please? 34