Articulation
This intonation pattern is used when asking a yes-no question
What is rising intonation?
Saying, "I'm out!" after a dinner at your friends house indicates that you are...
What is leaving?
This American holiday is celebrated with a large feast, traditionally including foods like turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and cranberry sauce
What is Thanksgiving?
To adapt to challenges or unexpected problems
What is "roll with the punches"?
This vowel is known as the lazy vowel. It is the vowel in every unstressed syllable, such as the first syllable of "toDAY"
What is a schwa?
English syllables are stressed by increasing pitch, volume, and ______
What is time?
This is the most common answer Americans give when asked, "how are you?".
What is "good"?
This is the tradition where children dress up in costumes and go door-to-door receiving candy on Halloween
What is trick-or-treating?
Feeling stressed by responsibilities or expectations.
What is "under pressure"?
This English consonant sound is made with the tongue tip placed in between the top and bottom teeth.
What is "th"?
This intonation pattern is used when asking a wh-question
What is rise-fall intonation?
This phrase is often said after giving orders, and may have a negative tone associated with it.
What is "is that clear"?
What is the University of Missouri?
Finish this statement: I'm feeling so sick this morning. I need to let my teacher know I won't be at class because I am _____ ___ _______
What is "under the weather?"
This English consonant sound sometimes sounds like a "d" when it's in between vowels.
What is "t"?
The following phrase follows what intonation pattern:
"I attend the University of Missouri."
What is falling intonation?
This is an essential part of an American greeting, usually said right after the actual "hello"
What is "how are you"? (or some variation)
This is the common name for the day after Thanksgiving, famous for its deep discounts and massive shopping crowds
What is Black Friday?
A person who likes to stay up late and tends to be active late into the night.
What is a "night owl"?
The "f" sound is made with the upper teeth resting on the lower lip. This sound is made in the same way, but with the voice turned on
What is "v"?
In a typical sentence, function words like "to" are usually _______ (stressed or unstressed)
What is unstressed?
This greeting might be used when you haven’t seen someone in a while.
What is "long time no see"?
This sport, often called "America's Pastime," is the oldest professional sport here.
What is baseball?
This phrase refers to a body part and means "to act without planning in advance. In other words, you deal with situations or figure things out as they happen."
What is "play it by ear"?