10 Questions
What is the purpose of linking words in English?
To reduce pauses between words when speaking
Which type of linking involves connecting words with shared consonant sounds?
Consonant-consonant linking
In which type of linking do we add a consonant sound between two vowel sounds?
Vowel-vowel linking
What is an exception in linking as mentioned in the text?
/tʃ/ and /dʒ/ sounds cannot be linked
Which of the following is NOT a similar consonant sound that can be linked?
/p/ and /s/
What should be the focus when practicing pronouncing the links?
Consonant sounds, not spelling
Which type of linking occurs when one word ends with a consonant sound and the next word begins with a vowel sound?
Consonant-vowel linking
What does Gina emphasize as important when pronouncing the links?
The rhythm of speech
What is the purpose of vowel-vowel linking?
To reduce pauses between words when speaking
Which two consonant sounds can be linked according to the examples provided?
/p/ and /v/
Study Notes
- Gina, an instructor from Oxford Online English, explains the importance of linking words for reading fluency and natural pronunciation in English.
- Linking is the way to connect words with shared sounds when speaking, reducing pauses between words.
- Consonant-consonant linking: when one word ends with a consonant sound and the next word starts with the same consonant sound, they share the sound. Examples: "red dress," "cheap places," and "feel lucky."
- Consonant-vowel linking: when one word ends with a consonant sound, and the next word begins with a vowel sound, link the consonant to the vowel. Examples: "Do you remember that time when Anna and Amy fell in the swimming pool?"
- Vowel-vowel linking: link two vowel sounds by adding a consonant sound between them. Examples: "He asked for a glass of water," "He asked" and "a glass of water" share the /j/ sound.
- Exceptions in linking: we do not link /tʃ/ or /dʒ/ sounds. Examples: "each choice," "orange juice."
- Similar consonant sounds can be linked, such as "/d/" and "/t/," "/k/" and "/g/," "/p/" and "/b/," and "/f/" and "/v/." Examples: "I need two kilos of shrimp," "The water was a kind of dark green colour," and "I sleep better if the room’s really dark."
- Practice pronouncing the links by focusing on the sounds, not the spelling, and imagining the consonant belongs to the second word.
- English learners might find it helpful to imagine the consonant at the start of the second word when struggling with consonant-vowel links.
- The text also includes a review of the three basic ways to link words: consonant-consonant, consonant-vowel, and vowel-vowel.
Learn about the importance of linking words for reading fluency and natural pronunciation in English. Understand the three basic ways to link words: consonant-consonant, consonant-vowel, and vowel-vowel, along with exceptions. Practice pronouncing the links by focusing on sounds and imagining the consonant belonging to the second word.
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