Greetings
True or False: "Howdy!" is a formal greeting.
False! "Howdy!" is an informal greeting.
True or False: Vocal cords vibrate when we make voiceless sounds.
True or False: "Bugged" is pronounced with the /d/ ending.
True - the last sound before "ed" is /g/, which is voiced, so we use the /d/ ending
True or False: Tag questions use rising intonation.
True.
Choose the correct answer: Which of the following is NOT an informal greeting for use with friends?
a. Hi
b. Good morning, Miss.
c. Sup?
d. How's it goin'?
b is NOT an informal greeting; it is a formal greeting
Which body part is NOT used to make the sound /m/?
a. lips
b. voice box/vocal cords
c. nasal cavity
d. tongue
d. the tongue is not used to make the /m/ sound
Which of the following words does NOT end with the /iz/ ending?
a. classes
b. wishes
c. cars
d. pages
c. cars - this ends with the /z/ ending
Which of the following does NOT use falling intonation?
a. Surprise
b. Wh-Questions
c. Statements
d. Commands
a. Surprise (uses rising intonation)
To an important person you just met (it is 9am): _________, It's nice to meet you.
Good morning
Complete the sentence: The _____ sound is made with the lower lip touching the teeth while pushing out air from the lungs.
/f/
Finish the sentence: Regular past tense verbs that have a voiceless sound before -ed should use the ____ ending.
/t/
The sentence, "I'm going to practice grammar, especially verbs, nouns, spelling, and punctuation" will use _____ intonation.
rise-fall (for lists)
List three formal greetings.
Good morning. Good afternoon. Good evening. Hello, Sir. Hello, Ma'am. Hello, Miss. Hello, Ms. How are you?
List three voiced sounds that use lips.
b, v, m
What is the pronunciation for the -s/-es in each of these words:
noses
knows
noses = /iz/
knows = /z/
List three reasons to use fall-rise intonation.
To show uncertainty, politeness, or unfinished thought.
Ex: Hi, Jin! It's good to see you! What are you up to?
Oh, hi, Ana! It's good to see you, too. I'm just getting some milk and eggs for a recipe.
Explain how to make the /l/ sound. Include all body parts that are used.
The /l/ sound is made by placing the tongue on the alveolar ridge (top of the mouth behind the teeth) while pushing air from the lungs and vibrating the vocal cords.
Write three words that end with voiceless sounds.
ex: start, lace, back, cough, etc.
Write three examples of sentences/questions that use rising intonation.
Examples: Are you a student? Oh my gosh! She is our teacher, isn't she?