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Book ISBN: 9780958539579 PDF ISBN: 9780987303356
Size: A4 paperback
Level: Intermediate Age group: school age students to adult
Other: Self study: Yes Answers: Yes
Audio CD/MP3 available: Yes (Set of 3 CDs as a separate purchase)
Teacher’s book available: Yes
Skills practised: Spelling, grammar, pronunciation, reading, writing and listening
Other features: Using book & CD you will:
Learn ways to overcome listening & pronunciation problems.
Hear & practise the pronunciation of new words.
Learn to hear the difference between the individual sounds of English in context.
Hear extended stretches of speech which demonstrate features of spoken language.
Examine the link between English spelling & pronunciation
Learn to use your dictionary for independent study.
Feel increasing confidence as your listening & speaking skills improve.
Other – Phonemic Chart of English Sounds and Glossary of Pronunciation Terms
Table of Contents Understanding English Pronunciation – Student Book
6 Unit 1 Introduction to English Pronunciation
Sounds and Symbols
Using a Dictionary
Listening Test
12 Unit 2 Language Study
/æ/ and /ʌ/ Distinguishing syllables
Contractions
22 Unit 3 Other Cultures
/ǝ/ Word stress
/θ/ and /ð/ Stress within utterances
35 Unit 4 City Living
/I/ and /i:/ Intonation as feedback
Prominent words
47 Unit 5 National Parks
/æ/ and /α:/ Pronunciation of ‘ed’ endings
/b/ and /p/ Intonation for ‘checking’ & ‘telling’
58 Progress Check One
59 Unit 6 Books and Computers
/Ʊ/, /u:/, /ju:/ Connected speech, word linking
67 Unit 7 Health and Happiness
/e/ and /æ/ Pronouncing ‘c’ as /s/ or /k/
/h/, /k/ Connected speech, sound deletion
77 Unit 8 Medical Miracles
/e/ and /eι/ Consonant clusters, silent letters /r/ and /l/
86 Progress Check Two
87 Unit 9 Festivals & Celebrations
/e/ and /eι/ Word stress – revision
/f/ and /v/ Moving word stress
96 Unit 10 Time and Change
/aι/ and /eι/ Connected speech – revision
106 Unit 11 World of Sport
/ɜ:/ and /ɔ:/ Pronouncing ‘s’ endings
Intonation and pausing
Review of /ɜ:/, /ɔ:/ and /α:/
116 Unit 12 Options and Goals
/à/ and /W/ Pausing and ‘thought groups’
126 Concluding Progress Check
128 Answers to Exercises
154 Phonemic Chart of English Sounds
