1. Consonant clusters. Combinations of plosive and fricative consonants. Alveolar consonants before [9], [0j. Combinations of consonants with [w].

2. Two-stress rhythm. Structures with two monosyllabic words or one compound two-syllable word.

.1. Intonation of parentheses. Initial parentheses. Final parentheses. Parenthetical phrases and clauses in the middle of an utterance.

double (reciprocal) assimilation takes place: twenty, quiet,

sweep.

SOUND DRILLS

Pete's Fred's BobV Douq^s.

I. Practise the following words and phrases. Observe close; coarticulation of plosive and fricative consonants.

shades TV-sets wants besides

mats radio-sets gets outside

rugs wall-units takes upside

lamgs tea-pots costs^ bed-side

1 hope so. I think so.

I'd like some. I'll take some.

2. Learn the rhyme.

Man is a fool. When it's hot He wants it cool. And when it's cool He wants it hot. He always wants What he has not.

Practise the following phrases. Observe assimilation in conso­

Nant clusters with [w],

dwelling area language laboratory linguistic talent twice a week dwindle away between and betwixt dwarf plant a twist of fate in the twinkling of an eye the twittering of bird

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quarter of an hour quite well quotation mark a qualified specialist as quickly as possible Let's call it quits

Swan Lake swap places swallow dive swampy ground swear an oath a cold sweat

sworn enemies Swiss roll sweet smell swollen head • i swing door swimming costum

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Sweep the snow off the patio. Switch off the light.

Persuade him to do it. Swallow your pride

.IV. Learn the rhyme.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How 1 wonder what you are Up above the world so high Like a diamond in the sky.

1. Practise these words and phrases. Be sure to make the sounds [t], [d], [n], [1], [si dental before [9] and [81.

sixth ninth thirteenth

seventh tenth fourteenth

eighth eleventh fifteenth on the left in the morning beside the cottage

on the right in the evening at the top of the class on the corner in the afternoon atThe end of the term Eat the sandwich Add the eggs Call the students Read the text

Tell the secretary Send the letter

2. Learn the limericks that follow.

There was a young lady whose bonnet Came untied when the birds sat upon it But she said, " 1 don't care! All the birds in the air

Are welcome to sit on my bonnet!"

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There was an old woman who lived in a shoe She had so many children she didn't know what to do. ' ■ She gave them some broth without any bread

She whipped them all round and put them to bed.