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The definite article
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세션 4
When speaking English naturally there are times when extra sounds are added between words to help them flow together smoothly. Tim gives some tips on the sounds that are added between a word that ends with a vowel sound and one that begins with a vowel sound.
엑티비티 1
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Vowel to vowel linking
As you probably know, in natural English speech words are often linked together. Most usually this is when one word ends in a vowel sound and the following word begins with a vowel sound. Where this happens another sound is used to help one word flow to the next.
Tim is here to tell you more about this. Listen out for the examples he gives.
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Summary
Vowel to vowel linking happens in different ways.
If the first word ends with one of these sounds:
then the sound /j/ can be used to link them together.
- The /j/ end
- I /j/ always have lunch at one o'clock.
- The way /j/ I go home totally depends on traffic.
If the first word ends in these sounds:
then the sound /w/ can be used to link them together.
- Go /w/ over there please.
- Why did you take your shoe /w/ off?
To do
Can you choose the correct sound to link words together?
Linking sounds
5 Questions
In each question there is a word which ends in a vowel sound followed by a word that starts in a vowel sound. Click and drag the sentence to the sound that is used to link the words together.
도움
엑티비티
In each question there is a word which ends in a vowel sound followed by a word that starts in a vowel sound. Click and drag the sentence to the sound that is used to link the words together.
힌트
Find the two words that have a vowel to vowel link. What sound does the first word end in?도움
엑티비티
In each question there is a word which ends in a vowel sound followed by a word that starts in a vowel sound. Click and drag the sentence to the sound that is used to link the words together.
힌트
Find the two words that have a vowel to vowel link. What sound does the first word end in?도움
엑티비티
In each question there is a word which ends in a vowel sound followed by a word that starts in a vowel sound. Click and drag the sentence to the sound that is used to link the words together.
힌트
Find the two words that have a vowel to vowel link. What sound does the first word end in?도움
엑티비티
In each question there is a word which ends in a vowel sound followed by a word that starts in a vowel sound. Click and drag the sentence to the sound that is used to link the words together.
힌트
Find the two words that have a vowel to vowel link. What sound does the first word end in?도움
엑티비티
In each question there is a word which ends in a vowel sound followed by a word that starts in a vowel sound. Click and drag the sentence to the sound that is used to link the words together.
힌트
Find the two words that have a vowel to vowel link. What sound does the first word end in?Question 1 of 5
Link with a /w/
Link with a /j/
Excellent!Great job!네 안타깝군요이번 점수입니다:
Linking sounds
5 Questions
In each question there is a word which ends in a vowel sound followed by a word that starts in a vowel sound. Click and drag the sentence to the sound that is used to link the words together.
도움
엑티비티
In each question there is a word which ends in a vowel sound followed by a word that starts in a vowel sound. Click and drag the sentence to the sound that is used to link the words together.
힌트
Find the two words that have a vowel to vowel link. What sound does the first word end in?Question 1 of 5
도움
엑티비티
In each question there is a word which ends in a vowel sound followed by a word that starts in a vowel sound. Click and drag the sentence to the sound that is used to link the words together.
힌트
Find the two words that have a vowel to vowel link. What sound does the first word end in?Question 2 of 5
도움
엑티비티
In each question there is a word which ends in a vowel sound followed by a word that starts in a vowel sound. Click and drag the sentence to the sound that is used to link the words together.
힌트
Find the two words that have a vowel to vowel link. What sound does the first word end in?Question 3 of 5
도움
엑티비티
In each question there is a word which ends in a vowel sound followed by a word that starts in a vowel sound. Click and drag the sentence to the sound that is used to link the words together.
힌트
Find the two words that have a vowel to vowel link. What sound does the first word end in?Question 4 of 5
도움
엑티비티
In each question there is a word which ends in a vowel sound followed by a word that starts in a vowel sound. Click and drag the sentence to the sound that is used to link the words together.
힌트
Find the two words that have a vowel to vowel link. What sound does the first word end in?Question 5 of 5
Excellent!Great job!네 안타깝군요이번 점수입니다:
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Session Vocabulary
Linking vowels
Use the sound /j/ to link words that end in:
- ee as in sea, me, bee
- eye as in eye, sky, die
- ay as in say, play, may
Use the sound /w/ to link words that end in:- oh as in go, snow, Joe
- ooh as in shoe, glue, knew
