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June 2016
Comment on the possibie features of connected speech in the following extract.
Pour it over the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly to prevent curdling. (line 24)
June 2016
Comment on the possibie features of connected speech in the following extract.
Pour it over the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly to prevent curdling. (line 24)
Linking /r/: pour it /pɔːr ɪt/ Catenation: it over /ɪt ˈəʊvə/ Weak form: the /ði/ to /tə/ Intrusion: the /j/ egg /ði j eɡ/ Elision: /t/ in "prevent curdling" /prɪˈvɛn ˈkɜːdᵊlɪŋ/ Sentence stress: egg yolk mixture / constantly / curdling
December 2016
Comment on the possible features of connected speech in the extract below.
We invite you to explore our website and look forward to seeing you soon. (lines 14-15)
December 2016
Comment on the possible features of connected speech in the extract below.
We invite you to explore our website and look forward to seeing you soon. (lines 14-15)
Intrusion: we invite /wi j ɪnˈvaɪt/ to explore /tʊ w ɪkˈsplɔː/ Assimilation: invite you /ɪnˈvaɪt ʃə/ Weak forms: you /jə/ and to /tʊ/ and /ənd/ Linking /r/: explore our /ɪkˈsplɔː r aʊə/ Catenation: website and /web.saɪtənd/ Glottalisation: website /web.saɪʔ/ Elision: and look /ən lʊk/ forward to / fɔː.wə tə/ Sentence stress: invite, explore, website
June 2017
Comment on the possible features of connected speech in the following extract from the text.
a year on the annual shop price. (lines 18-19)
June 2017
Comment on the possible features of connected speech in the following extract from the text.
a year on the annual shop price. (lines 18-19)
Weak forms:a /ə/ Linking /r/: year on /jɪər ɒn/ Elision: on the /on n̪i/ Intrusion: the annual /ði j ˈænjuəl/ Delayed plosion: shop price /ʃɒp praɪs/ Sentence stress: annual, price
December 2017
Identify three possible features of connected speech in the following extract.
the best chance of viewing the volcano (line 20)
December 2017
Identify three possible features of connected speech in the following extract.
the best chance of viewing the volcano (line 20)
June 2018
Comment on the possible features of connected speech in the extract below.
Each person should be given a sheet of blank paper and a writing implement.
June 2018
Comment on the possible features of connected speech in the extract below.
Each person should be given a sheet of blank paper and a writing implement.
December 2018
Identify possible features of connected speech in the following extract from the text.
I am amazed to have come so far in such a short time (lines 40-41)
December 2018
Identify possible features of connected speech in the following extract from the text.
I am amazed to have come so far in such a short time (lines 40-41)
June 2019
Comment on the possible features of connected speech in the following extract from the text.
It was a time when they were inventing ways to investigate what currents and fish did. (lines 20-21)
June 2019
Comment on the possible features of connected speech in the following extract from the text.
It was a time when they were inventing ways to investigate what currents and fish did. (lines 20-21)
December 2019
Comment on the possible features of connected speech in the following extract from the text.
Peace and tranquility can be found on this working farm (lines 3-4)
December 2019
Comment on the possible features of connected speech in the following extract from the text.
Peace and tranquility can be found on this working farm (lines 3-4)
Flashcards
Capital of France (example flashcard)
Capital of France (example flashcard)
Paris
