Lesson One.We are going to practice the pronunciation of plural nouns.
[00:-1.00]Notice there are three different pronunciations for the plural ending s.Listen.
[00:-2.00]one drees tow dresses one skirt two skirts
[00:-3.00]one sweater two sweaters
[00:-4.00]Notice that the first noun,dresses,has an IZ sound,
[00:-5.00]which becomes a separate syllable:dress,dresses.Listen and repeat.
[00:-6.00]one drees two dresses many dresses one page two pages
[00:-7.00]many pages one bluse tow blouse many blouses
[00:-8.00]one place two places many places
[00:-9.00]one size two sizes many sizes one match two matches many matches
[00:10.00]When a noun ends with an S sound,as in place,or a Z sound,as in size,
[00:11.00]you add in IZ sound to the end to make it plural.
[00:12.00]Here are some examples:size becomes sizes;dress becomes dresses.
[00:13.00]When a noun ends with a sound as in page,
[00:14.00]or a sound,as in match,you and an IZ sound to make it plural.
[00:15.00]Here are examples:page becomes pages;match becomes matches.
[00:16.00]Then second plural ending is the S sound,as in one skirt,two skirts.
[00:17.00]Listen and repeat.
[00:18.00]one skirt two skirts many skirts
[00:19.00]one sock two socks many socks
[00:20.00]one week two weeks many weeks
[00:21.00]one hat two hats many hats
[00:22.00]one cup two cups many cups
[00:23.00]When a noun ends with a T sound,as in skirt,a K sound,as in sock;
[00:24.00]or a P sound,as in cup,add an S sound to the end to make the plural.
[00:25.00]Here are some examples:skirt becomes skirts;
[00:26.00]sock becomes socks:hat becomes hats;cup becomes cups.
[00:27.00]The third plural ending is the Z sound,as in one sweater,two sweaters.
[00:28.00]Listen and repeat.
[00:29.00]one sweater two sweaters many sweaters
[00:30.00]one shoe two shoes many shoes
[00:31.00]one hotel two hotels many hotels
[00:32.00]one job two jobs many jobs
[00:33.00]one color two colors many colors
[00:34.00]one television two televisions many televisions
[00:35.00]one game two games many games
[00:36.00]one thing two things many things
[00:37.00]Most nouns end with a z sound in the plural.
[00:38.00]And now repeat these word opposites.
[00:39.00]The woman will say a word.
[00:40.00]The man will give the word that is opposite in meaning.
[00:41.00]Ready?Let's go.
[00:42.00]Good. Bad. Short Long. Loose. Tight.
[00:43.00]Expensive Cheap Small Big
[00:44.00]Narrow Wide Beautiful Ugly Cold Hot
[00:45.00]Now you try a few.Listen to each word and say the opposite.
[00:46.00]Let's go.Good.
[00:47.00]Bad Long short Tight
[00:48.00]loose Cheap expensive wide
[00:49.00]Narrow Beautiful Ugly
[00:50.00]Now listen to this.
[00:51.00]The skirt is too short.
[00:52.00]It isn't long enough.
[00:53.00]The shoes are too narrow.
[00:54.00]They aren't wide enough.
[00:55.00]Now it's your turn.Listen,Then say it the other way.
[00:56.00]Use enough.Are you ready?The skirt is too short.
[00:57.00]It isn't long enough.
[00:58.00]The shoes are too narrow.
[00:59.00]They aren't wide enough.
[-1:00.00]Now it's your turn.
[-1:-1.00]It's loose enough.The hamburger is too cold.
[-1:-2.00]It isn't hot enough.
[-1:-3.00]Now do it the opposite way.
[-1:-4.00]Use too in your sentences.Listen to the example.
[-1:-5.00]The hat isn't big enough.It's too small.
[-1:-6.00]Ready?Now you do it.The hat isn't big enough.
[-1:-7.00]It's too small.
[-1:-8.00]The hotel isn't cheap enough.
[-1:-9.00]It's too expensive.
[-1:10.00]The socks aren't aren't long enough.
[-1:11.00]They're too short.
[-1:12.00]Now listen to this.
[-1:13.00]Is the hotel cheap enough?
[-1:14.00]No.It's too expensive.
[-1:15.00]OK?Now you answer the questions.Ready?Is the hotel cheap enough?
[-1:16.00]No.It's too expensive.
[-1:17.00]Are the shoes wide enough?
[-1:18.00]No.They're too narrow.
[-1:19.00]Is the hat big enough?
[-1:20.00]No.It's too small.
[-1:21.00]Are the hamburgers hot enough?
[-1:22.00]No.They're too cold.
[-1:23.00]Now listen to this dialogue between Rita and salesclerk.
[-1:24.00]I need to exchange these.Al of them?Why?
[-1:25.00]Well..the skirt isn't long enough...the sweater isn't bright enough..
[-1:26.00]and the pants are too tight.
[-1:27.00]Now listen once more and repeat each line.
[-1:28.00]I need to exchange these.
[-1:29.00]All of them?Why?Well..the skirt isn't long enough...
[-1:30.00]the sweater isn't bright enough...
[-1:31.00]and the pants are too tight.
[-1:32.00]Great!Now listen to these words and repeat them.
[-1:33.00]a blouse a tie a boot some blouses some ties some boots
[-1:34.00]some news some money some information
[-1:35.00]Good!Now put a or some in front of each noun that you hear.
[-1:36.00]Listen to the examples.Boy.
[-1:37.00]A boy. Children. Some children.
[-1:38.00]OK,now you try it.Boy. A boy. Children Some children.
[-1:39.00]Money. Some money. Dollar. A dollar
[-1:40.00]Watch. A watch Pajamas Some pajamas.
[-1:41.00]Luggage Some luggage Suitcase A suitcase
[-1:42.00]That's it.Good.Now listen and repeat.
[-1:43.00]Can I help you?
[-1:44.00]Yes.I'd like to change some money.
[-1:45.00]How much money would you like to change?
[-1:46.00]Oh,just a dollar,please.Thank you.
[-1:47.00]Now answer these questions.What would the woman like to do?
[-1:48.00]She'd like to change some money.
[-1:49.00]Good.And how much money would she like to change?
[-1:50.00]Just a dollar.
[-1:51.00]OK.Now imagine you want to change some money.
[-1:52.00]What do you say?Ready?Listen and answer.Can I help you?
[-1:53.00]Yes.I'd like to change some money.
[-1:54.00]How much money would you like to change?
[-1:55.00]Oh,just a dollar,please.
[-1:56.00]Let's try another dialogue.Listen and repeat.
[-1:57.00]Can I help you?
[-1:58.00]Yes.I'd like to buy some luggage.
[-1:59.00]What kind of luggage are you looking for?Oh,just a suitcase.
[-2:00.00]Answer these questions.What would the man like to do?
[-2:-1.00]He's like to buy some luggage.Right.And what does the woman ask him?
[-2:-2.00]What kind of luggage are you looking for?Good.What does the man answer?
[-2:-3.00]Just a suitcase.That is correct.Now imagine you need some luggage.
[-2:-4.00]What do you say?Listen and answer.Can I help you?
[-2:-5.00]Yes.I'd like to buy some luggage.
[-2:-6.00]What kind of luggage are you looking for?
[-2:-7.00]Oh,just a suitcase.Well,enough of that.
[-2:-8.00]Finally,let's practice making questions.
[-2:-9.00]Listen to the examples.Change..money.
[-2:10.00]Where can I change some money?
[-2:11.00]Find..a bank.
[-2:12.00]Where can I find a bank?
[-2:13.00]Now you make the question.Change..money.
[-2:14.00]Where can I change some money?Find..a bank.
[-2:15.00]Where can I find a bank?Get..information.
[-2:16.00]Where can I get some information.But..a book.
[-2:17.00]Where can I buy a book?Buy..a luggage.
[-2:18.00]Where can I buy some luggage?Buy..sunglasses.
[-2:19.00]Where can I buy some sunglasses?
[-2:20.00]How did you do?No problems?OK,that's enough for today.
[-2:21.00]This is the end of Lesson one.I hope you enjoyed yourself. |