Notes

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Please practice the new words and natural phrases introduced during our lesson at home. Say them out loud several times, to get a feel for their sound and rhythm. Also, try teaching them to a friend or family member!

Tip 1: In the US, many words that have "t" sounds will change to a "d" sound.
Examples:
li[tt]le will sound like liddle
ba[tt]le will sound like baddle
la[t]er will sound like lader
swea[t]er will sound like sweader

Tip 2:
Sometimes you can link the sound from the end of a word into the start of the next word. Usually, this happens when one sound is a consonant and the other sound is a vowel.

Examples:
Ca[n] [I] use my mom's credit card? = Ca[nI] use my mom's credit card?
It'[s] [a] car = It'[sa] car.


Tip 3:
For a new lesson, always read the Target Language section out loud multiple times when you practice at home. This is better than reading it quietly, as reading out loud can help with your pronunciation, intonation, and expression. It will also help build your confidence speaking English. You can even record yourself when you read out loud, using your smartphone, and compare it to the people in the MyPrep videos. Always try to match the rhythm and expression of the native speakers in the video.


Tip 4:
I would like you to practice making Wh- and How questions at home. Please practice by writing different questions down. This will help you identify problems making certain sentence structures. Remember, you should be able to quickly ask someone these questions to keep a conversation going, no matter the topic. If you like, you can ask your teacher to review the questions you practiced writing at home.


Tip 5:
Please practice writing down your questions and sentences. You should be able to spot simple mistakes when you write sentences. This will also help improve your speaking ability.


Tip 6:
Remember to use Gaba's proof-reading service (Monthly Homework Topics) at least once a month! This will help your speaking accuracy. We can check your grammar and sentence structure and offer more natural words and natural phrases. In my experience, students that can write well improve their speaking skills faster.

Tip 7:
L and R sounds:
To make the L sound: first, press the tip of your tongue to the back of your top front teeth, then say the word.
To make the R sound: first, curl the tip of your tongue back so it is not touching anything, then say the word.
Practice these making these sounds in the mirror for a few minutes each day.

Tip 8:
F and H sound:
To make the F sound: first, lightly touch your top front teeth to your bottom lip. Next, blow gently (about 1 second),
while making the F sound.

To make the H sound: first, open your mouth slightly (lips separated) and quickly blow air through your mouth.
Practice these making these sounds in the mirror for a few minutes each day.



Natural Conversation Examples:

#1:
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°):
i) Ask a question: Example, "Hey, how was your weekend?"

( ͡ಠ ʖ̯ ͡ಠ) :
i) React (sometimes): "Ugh!"
ii) Answer and Add: "It was really boring! I stayed home all weekend.
iii) Ask Question: What about you? What did you do?

#2
( ͡• ͜ʖ ͡• ) :
i) Make a statement: Example, "My weekend was awesome!"

( ･ิ ͜ʖ ･ิ):
i) React (sometimes): Really!?
ii) Answer and Add: The weather was great.
iii) Ask Question: "What did you do?"


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See you next class,

Troy