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Linking words: pronunciation and examples

Functions and Examples

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Pronunciation

ED endings in English

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APOLOGIES, EXCUSES AND PROMISES

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FUNCTIONS:

Blame somebody for something

make an excuse

regret something

apologize for something

explain something

forgive somebody for something

Making apologies

Making excuses

Accepting apologies

Rejecting apologies

Promising action                                         

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Words that Rhyme

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Phonemic Chart

EXAMPLES

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1.  /ˈfɑːðəʳ/                     6. /bɪəʳ/

2.  /ˈfeðəʳ/                      7. /bɛəʳ/

3.  /ˈliːdəʳ/                      8. /bɪəd/

4.  /ˈleðəʳ/                       9.  /hɛəʳ/

5.  /ˈlædəʳ/                     10. /hɪəʳ/

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Sound Contrast

Listen to the difference between the consonant and vowel sounds in the following pairs of words. Then test your ability to hear the difference between them.

Consonants

• /l/ vs. /r/
• /s/ vs. /θ/
• /d/ vs. /ð/
• /b/ vs. /p/

Vowels

• /I/ vs. /i/
• /ɛ/ vs. /æ/
• /ə/ vs. /a/
• /ɛ/ vs. /e/
• /æ/ vs. /ə/
• /ɛ/ vs. /ə/
• /æ/ vs. /a/

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The Sounds of English (BBC Learning English)

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