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| Pronounce underlined S's with
a Z
sound. Review S and Z English pronunciation rules.
Conversation 1 Two friends are
talking. Patricia: I think
I’m coming down with something. I
started sneezing yesterday for no reason. Becky: There’s a
bad flu going around. You should go to bed
for the day. Patricia: You
think so? I’m not sick yet. Becky: I can
usually sleep off the flu before it gets bad.
But I have to sleep a lot right after I get the first symptoms. Patricia:
Interesting. Maybe I’ll try that! Conversation 2 Two brothers are
meeting on a holiday. Paul: Good to see
you again. How long has it been? Greg: Six months,
I guess. How’s your family? Paul: Everyone’s
good. My wife decided to home-school our
youngest. Greg: Really? Is
that difficult? Paul: Oh
yeah. It’s time-consuming for her. She’ll try to put him back in regular school
next year. Greg: So why the
choice to home-school? Paul: The teacher
this year was terrible and there was no way to transfer
him to
another class. |
Further Notes for Study S at the end: Many people struggle with the S at the end of plural words. It is very necessary to make this sound. You cannot skip it without causing difficulty for the listener. You can practice by reading any book out loud for 20 minutes per day and be sure to sound out all final S’s. Many people struggle because the sound feels unnatural. By practicing for 20 minutes a day, you will become accustomed to it. |
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S or Z ??? Still unsure which is which? Say "iz." Now say "is" with the S
sound used in "slip." Any time you are uncertain, try saying the word
with both sounds. This will help you hear the difference.
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