Th Words PRONUNCIATION -TH WORDS In English, we have seen the sign ( θ ) in dictionaries. This sign indicates that the syllable should be read with a lisp. We can do lisp reading as follows: We put our tongue against our upper teeth and say the letter ” t “.Some Words : Three Thirsty […]
Allow, Let, Permit: Understanding the Differences Allow: It means to accept a form of action or behavior. Example sentences: Let: It means the same as “allow,” but “let” is more informal. Example sentences: Permit: (More formal than “allow” and alternative to “allow”) It is more formal than “allow” and serves as an alternative to “allow.”
British Isles and City Names Listen in Skills/listening part Country City The United Kingdom Bournemouth Great Britain Canterbury England Carlisle Wales Chester Scotland Middlesbrough Northern Ireland Durham The Republic Of Ireland Edinburgh Aberdeen Gloucester Ipswich Norwich Keswick Oxford Leicester Plymouth Colchester Reading Manchester Shrewsbury Northampton Swansea Taunton Worcester Warwick York
Geographical Names A Afghanistan / Afghan, Afghani Africa / African Albania / Albanian Algeria / Algerian America American Andorra / Andorran Angola / Angolan Antarctica / Antarctic Arctic Ocean Argentina / Argentinian Armenia/ Armenian Asia / Asian Atlantic Ocean Australia / Australian Austria / Austrian Azerbaijan / Azerbaijani B Bahamas / Bahamian Bahrain / Bahraini Bangladesh / Bangladeshi Barbados / Barbadian Belarus
Phonetic Symbols – Consonants Letter B /b/ sound: /b/ as in “butter,” “bag,” “box,” “bank,” “belt.” Letter C /k/ sound: /k/ as in “call,” “cat,” “cold,” “smart,” “clean.” /s/ sound: /s/ as in “cinema,” “cell,” “pen,” “city,” “apartment.” Letter D /d/ sound: /d/ as in “duck,” “down,” “drive,” “dig,” “drown,” “drink.” Letter F /f/ sound:
Silent Letters Silent Letters In English, some letters are not pronounced and remain silent. These letters are called “Silent letters”. There are tens of silent letters in English. Let’s have a look at some common words with silent letters: Letter “B” is not pronounced climb Letter “C” is not pronounced Letter “D” is not pronounced
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WORD POWER/CONFUSING WORDS 1. ADVISE Advise means to offer suggestions about the best course of action to someone. Example sentences: 2. SUGGEST Suggest means to put forward an idea or proposal for consideration. Example sentences: 3. RECOMMEND Recommend means to advise or suggest something as a course of action. Example sentences: Lesson 2 1. Capacity
English Tongue Twisters for Improved Pronunciation and Fluency Peter Piper Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked. If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, Where’s the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked? Susie in a Shoe Shine Shop I saw Susie sitting in
Lesson 1: “I” and “me” “I” and “me” are often confused in English. For example: My brother and I are flying to the USA tomorrow. The head master of English Department gave the “Best of the week” award to me. Lesson 2: “emigrant” and “migrant” What’s “emigrant”? It means a person who leaves the country
