Hey Billy, what’s your favorite instrument?
Này Billy, nhạc cụ yêu thích của cậu là gì?
I dig guitars. I can really make one sing! What about you?
Tớ thích đàn ghi-ta. Tớ có thể thực sự khiến người ta muốn hát! Cậu thì sao?
I prefer guitars, too. I’m thinking about taking up the violin, though.
Tớ cũng thích đàn ghi-ta. Mặc dù vậy, tớ đang nghĩ đến việc học đàn vi-ô-lông.
The violin? You can’t rock out with a violin!
Vi-ô-lông ư? Cậu không thể vui thích với một cây vi-ô-lông được!
Yes, you can! Haven’t you heard Charlie Daniels?
Có chứ, cậu có thể! Cậu chưa nghe Charlie Daniels hả?
He plays a fiddle!
Ông ấy chơi đàn vĩ cầm!
A violin is a fiddle, dumbass! It’s just an American name for the same instrument.
Vi-ô-lông là vĩ cầm đó, ngốc ạ! Đó chỉ là một cái tên bằng tiếng Mỹ cho cùng một loại nhạc cụ.
You’re the dumbass, not me. Have you bought a fiddle yet?
Cậu mới ngốc, không phải tớ. Cậu mua vĩ cầm chưa?
No and I prefer to call it a violin. It sounds more professional.
Chưa và tớ thích gọi nó là vi-ô-lông hơn. Nghe chuyên nghiệp hơn.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Hội thoại - Bài 102
Hello, how can I help you?
Xin chào, tôi có thể giúp gì cho ông?
Yes, I saw an ad online. That says you sell Wii’s for $80.
Vâng, tôi đã xem một quảng cáo trực tuyến. Có nói là anh bán máy Wii với giá 80 đô.
Yes, that is correct. It is a current special we are running.
Vâng, đúng vậy. Đó là một chương trình đặc biệt hiện nay của chúng tôi.
Ok, what about extra controllers?
Được rồi, vậy còn thêm cho bộ điều khiển thì sao?
Well, the $80 price is just for the console, any extra parts or accessories would make the final price a bit more.
Vâng, giá 80 đô chỉ là cho giao diện điều khiển, thêm bất kỳ bộ phận hoặc phụ kiện nào cũng sẽ khiến tăng tổng giá lên nhiều hơn một chút.
A Wii without a controller?
Máy Wii không có máy điều khiển thì sao?
Well, it is about $80, and if you want a controller, each one will be $20 extra.
Vâng, nó khoảng 80 đô, còn nếu ông muốn thêm một máy điều khiển thì mỗi cái thêm 20 đô.
So if I wanted a Wii and 2 controllers, it would be $120 total?
Vậy nếu tôi muốn một máy Wii với 2 máy điều khiển thì tổng cộng là 120 đô hả?
Yes, that is correct.
Vâng, đúng vậy.
Some mistakes in learning English
Mistake #1: Spending too much time on easy English lessons
Mistake #2: Trying to improve my speaking by talking about random things (to myself)
Mistake #3: Trying to improve my speaking using too many methods.
"At the time, I had always been upset with English teachers on the Internet. Most of them were not sharing anything worthwhile. They tended to give students mediocre advice:
The problem with these pieces of advice is that they aren’t very actionable. There’s no step-by-step strategy, no framework, no plan. The advice might “seem” to be useful. But in reality, it’s simply a total waste of time."
Source: http://engfluent.com/lesson-5-improve-english-fast/
My comment:
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I found myself I should join a course that can implement the above advice.
- The lessons should be improved time by time and level by level.
- Each days I should learn new things but not too much.
- Be patient the method that I have chosen because it was such suitable for me.
Mistake #2: Trying to improve my speaking by talking about random things (to myself)
Mistake #3: Trying to improve my speaking using too many methods.
"At the time, I had always been upset with English teachers on the Internet. Most of them were not sharing anything worthwhile. They tended to give students mediocre advice:
- They’d tell you, “try to speak English as much as possible” or “practice every day,” but they didn’t tell you what to do if you have on one to talk to. (They actually didn’t know how.)
- They’d tell you, “don’t be afraid to make mistakes,” but they didn’t tell you how to practice in a way that you will make fewer and fewer mistakes over time. (They didn’t know it.)
- They’d tell you, “just be confident,” but they didn’t give you any concrete plan for improving your English so that you can speak confidently. (They didn’t have one.)
The problem with these pieces of advice is that they aren’t very actionable. There’s no step-by-step strategy, no framework, no plan. The advice might “seem” to be useful. But in reality, it’s simply a total waste of time."
Source: http://engfluent.com/lesson-5-improve-english-fast/
My comment:
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I found myself I should join a course that can implement the above advice.
- The lessons should be improved time by time and level by level.
- Each days I should learn new things but not too much.
- Be patient the method that I have chosen because it was such suitable for me.
iziEnglish Training 26.09.2015
https://www.facebook.com/groups/iziTrainingFamily/
1. Practice mouth and tongue
2. Practice pronunciation: syllable word and multi-syllable word
3. Practice intonation
1. Practice mouth and tongue
2. Practice pronunciation: syllable word and multi-syllable word
3. Practice intonation
Friday, September 4, 2015
ILA4 - Formal and Informal Conversation
- You must be Raij
- Nice to see you again
- Sorry to keep you waiting
- How was your flight
- Would you mind taking this?
- I'd just like to wash my hands
ILA3 - Colleagues: job titles and hobbies
1. Managing Director
2. Accountant
3. Receptionist
4. Team Leader
5. Engineer
6. Sales and Marketing
7. IT Specialist
8. Cleaner
9. Secretary
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1. is in charge of marketing strategy
I'm in charge of this.
Tôi là người phụ trách việc này.
2. goes hang-gliding
You seem to be a veteran of hang - gliding.
Dường như bạn là một người kỳ cựu tàu lượn.
3. drives the executives to appointments
Drive me to the supermarket.
Đưa tôi đến siêu thị.
4. greets an screens visitors
The wall screens us against the wind.
Bức tường chắn gió cho chúng ta
5. takes ballroom dancing lessons
Ballroom dancing is making an unprecedented comeback.
Khiêu vũ quốc tế đang tạo nên sự trở lại chưa từng thấy.
2. Accountant
3. Receptionist
4. Team Leader
5. Engineer
6. Sales and Marketing
7. IT Specialist
8. Cleaner
9. Secretary
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1. is in charge of marketing strategy
I'm in charge of this.
Tôi là người phụ trách việc này.
2. goes hang-gliding
You seem to be a veteran of hang - gliding.
Dường như bạn là một người kỳ cựu tàu lượn.
3. drives the executives to appointments
Drive me to the supermarket.
Đưa tôi đến siêu thị.
4. greets an screens visitors
The wall screens us against the wind.
Bức tường chắn gió cho chúng ta
5. takes ballroom dancing lessons
Ballroom dancing is making an unprecedented comeback.
Khiêu vũ quốc tế đang tạo nên sự trở lại chưa từng thấy.
ILA1 - Meeting people
- Do you two know each other?
- I don't think we've met.
- Is this your first trip to ...?
- Have you been waiting long?
- No, I just arrived.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Resources in Pdf - Pronunciation-Hatcat, PronunciationWorkshop
[Pronunciation-Hatcat]
1. luyenam2013day1.pdf
2. luyenam2013day2.pdf
3. luyenam2013day3.pdf
4. luyenam2013day4.pdf
5. luyenam2013day5.pdf
[PronunciationWorkshop]
1. Manual.pdf
2. Idioms Manual.pdf
1. luyenam2013day1.pdf
2. luyenam2013day2.pdf
3. luyenam2013day3.pdf
4. luyenam2013day4.pdf
5. luyenam2013day5.pdf
[PronunciationWorkshop]
1. Manual.pdf
2. Idioms Manual.pdf
[PronunciationWorkshop] Tongue Twisters
(F, W, Voiced Z)
Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear,
Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair.
Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn’t fuzzy, was he?
(Voiced V)
Vincent vowed vengeance very viciously.
(P)
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked.
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
How many peppers did Peter Piper pick?
(SH, S and Z)
She sells seashells by the seashore.
The shells she sells are surely seashells.
So if she sells shells on the seashore,
I’m sure she sells seashore shells.
(W, CH, and Final Consonants)
How much wood, would a woodchuck chuck
if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
He would chuck, he would, as much as he could,
and chuck as much wood as a woodchuck would
if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
(W)
Which witch, wished which wicked wish?
While we were walking, we were watching window washers wash Washington’s windows with warm washing water.
If two witches would watch two watches, which witch would watch which watch?
(R)
Roberta ran rings around the Roman ruins.
(B, BR, and BL blends)
Bradley’s big black bathbrush broke.
Bradley’s big black bathbrush broke.
(TH)
Tom threw Tim thirteen thumbtacks.
He threw three free throws.
There are thirty-three thousand birthdays on the third of every month.
The father gathered smooth feathers for Thanksgiving.
The sixth graders are enthusiastic about Jonathan’s birthday.
(GR, and GL blends)
Green glass globes glow greenly.
(L, ‘OO’ vowel)
Aluminum, linoleum, aluminum, linoleum, aluminum, linoleum, aluminum, linoleum.
(Won’t)
I would if I could! But I can’t, so I won’t!
(Woke)
I woke, he woke, she woke, they woke.
We all woke up.
Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear,
Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair.
Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn’t fuzzy, was he?
(Voiced V)
Vincent vowed vengeance very viciously.
(P)
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked.
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
How many peppers did Peter Piper pick?
(SH, S and Z)
She sells seashells by the seashore.
The shells she sells are surely seashells.
So if she sells shells on the seashore,
I’m sure she sells seashore shells.
(W, CH, and Final Consonants)
How much wood, would a woodchuck chuck
if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
He would chuck, he would, as much as he could,
and chuck as much wood as a woodchuck would
if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
(W)
Which witch, wished which wicked wish?
While we were walking, we were watching window washers wash Washington’s windows with warm washing water.
If two witches would watch two watches, which witch would watch which watch?
(R)
Roberta ran rings around the Roman ruins.
(B, BR, and BL blends)
Bradley’s big black bathbrush broke.
Bradley’s big black bathbrush broke.
(TH)
Tom threw Tim thirteen thumbtacks.
He threw three free throws.
There are thirty-three thousand birthdays on the third of every month.
The father gathered smooth feathers for Thanksgiving.
The sixth graders are enthusiastic about Jonathan’s birthday.
(GR, and GL blends)
Green glass globes glow greenly.
(L, ‘OO’ vowel)
Aluminum, linoleum, aluminum, linoleum, aluminum, linoleum, aluminum, linoleum.
(Won’t)
I would if I could! But I can’t, so I won’t!
(Woke)
I woke, he woke, she woke, they woke.
We all woke up.
[PronunciationWorkshop] Vowel ‘AU’, ‘AH’and ‘A’
‘A’ Vowel Sound
Back
Dad
Fax
Value
Sat
Hatch
Jacket
Taxi
Apple
Catch
Rabbit
Tack
The fat cat wore a jacket.
Pack your sack and bring your magnet.
He sang about an actor named Jack.
‘AU’ Vowel Sound
Now
House
Round
Loud
Gown
Sound
Ouch
Out
Found
South
Ounce
Rebound
Mouth
Bounce
Flower
Thousand
Spout
Count
The brown couch is downstairs.
Her house is on the South side of the mountain.
I was proud of the sounds that came out of my mouth
AH’ Vowel Sound
Hot
Top
Stop
Probably
Follow
Not
Blob
Sock
Mop
Product
Solve
Problem
Bob opened the box and followed the instructions.
Tom put some cotton, rocks and a doorknob in his locker.
His mom made a concrete model of a hockey rink.
Back
Dad
Fax
Value
Sat
Hatch
Jacket
Taxi
Apple
Catch
Rabbit
Tack
The fat cat wore a jacket.
Pack your sack and bring your magnet.
He sang about an actor named Jack.
‘AU’ Vowel Sound
Now
House
Round
Loud
Gown
Sound
Ouch
Out
Found
South
Ounce
Rebound
Mouth
Bounce
Flower
Thousand
Spout
Count
The brown couch is downstairs.
Her house is on the South side of the mountain.
I was proud of the sounds that came out of my mouth
AH’ Vowel Sound
Hot
Top
Stop
Probably
Follow
Not
Blob
Sock
Mop
Product
Solve
Problem
Bob opened the box and followed the instructions.
Tom put some cotton, rocks and a doorknob in his locker.
His mom made a concrete model of a hockey rink.
Monday, August 3, 2015
[PronunciationWorkshop] Vowel ‘OO’, ‘UH’ and ‘EH’
OO’ Vowel Sound
Blue
Booth
News
Juice
Loosen
Ruler
Food
Choose
Mood
Moving
Loop
Knew
Tooth
Smooth
Pool
Moon
Shoes
Zoo
Grew
Room
The room in the school was very cool.
Tuesday at noon in the studio.
Viewing the moon on June nights.
Do you remember the woman who lived in a shoe? She hadn’t a clue what to do when her family grew. Well, through your help, they are moving in June into two big boots.
UH’ Vowel Sound
Foot
Took
Cook
Shook
Stood
Good
Look
Book
Wool
Swoosh
He took a good look under the hood and found a flute.
Julie enjoys good books after school.
He put his foot in the new boot.
She took her students to the brook to wash their shoes.
We pulled him out of the swimming pool.
The fool ate until he was full.
‘EH’ Vowel Sounds
Egg
Get
Friend
Next
Entrance
Better
Healthy
Lettuce
Wrench
Spread
Best
Ready
Every
Red
Exit
Check
Fence
Headset
Necklace
Wealth
Resting on the edge of the bed.
Ten letters from the enemy.
Dennis will enter the festival.
The message was given to the chef.
Hello again, friends! Let’s do a weather check. Well, whoever said temperatures are getting better, better get ready to spend a wet weekend in Tennessee
Monday, July 27, 2015
[PronunciationWorkshop] Intonation
Have you ever tried one of Diane’s Donuts? They are so delicious. I have eaten
many different kinds of donuts, from all over the country; however, I have
never tasted anything, quite like Donuts made by Diane. I have been told that
she uses the finest and freshest ingredients that money can buy. The best flour,
the best eggs and the best milk. I am sure, that once you taste these incredible
donuts, you will run and tell all of your friends.
Syllable Stress
Generally, two-syllable words have stress on the first syllable
Two-Syllable Words (stress 1st syllable)
Sofa Oven After Finger Station Second Enter Often
Uncle Carpet Father Children Walking Jacket Lucky Comment
Two-Syllable Words (stress 2nd syllable)
Delete Decline Survive Protect Adopt Advance Below Resolve
Advice Acquit Control Arrive Involve Massage Disease Relate
Generally, three-syllable words have stress on the second syllable
Three-Syllable Words (stress 2nd syllable)
Reduction Arrangement
Audition Companion Detective Ambitious Companion Appliance
Discover Unlawful Conclusion Assemble Adjustment Affected Acceptance Ferocious
Syllable Stress Practice
The pictures are fantastic.
He needs permission to find a solution.
The party is in honor of his retirement.
Her son exhibited bad behavior on their vacation.
Comparative Sentences
Joe drinks cheap wine.
Sue only drinks expensive wine.
Don’t forget his birthday.
We would never forget his birthday.
She’s planning to leave tomorrow.
He made plans to leave a month ago
The Teacher’s meeting is at 9:00.
The students announced that they will never have a meeting.
My telephone isn’t working.
The telephone needs to work by lunchtime.
He’s painting his house blue and green.
Your house would look terrible if it were green.
many different kinds of donuts, from all over the country; however, I have
never tasted anything, quite like Donuts made by Diane. I have been told that
she uses the finest and freshest ingredients that money can buy. The best flour,
the best eggs and the best milk. I am sure, that once you taste these incredible
donuts, you will run and tell all of your friends.
Syllable Stress
Generally, two-syllable words have stress on the first syllable
Two-Syllable Words (stress 1st syllable)
Sofa Oven After Finger Station Second Enter Often
Uncle Carpet Father Children Walking Jacket Lucky Comment
Two-Syllable Words (stress 2nd syllable)
Delete Decline Survive Protect Adopt Advance Below Resolve
Advice Acquit Control Arrive Involve Massage Disease Relate
Generally, three-syllable words have stress on the second syllable
Three-Syllable Words (stress 2nd syllable)
Reduction Arrangement
Audition Companion Detective Ambitious Companion Appliance
Discover Unlawful Conclusion Assemble Adjustment Affected Acceptance Ferocious
Syllable Stress Practice
The pictures are fantastic.
He needs permission to find a solution.
The party is in honor of his retirement.
Her son exhibited bad behavior on their vacation.
Comparative Sentences
Joe drinks cheap wine.
Sue only drinks expensive wine.
Don’t forget his birthday.
We would never forget his birthday.
She’s planning to leave tomorrow.
He made plans to leave a month ago
The Teacher’s meeting is at 9:00.
The students announced that they will never have a meeting.
My telephone isn’t working.
The telephone needs to work by lunchtime.
He’s painting his house blue and green.
Your house would look terrible if it were green.
[PronunciationWorkshop] Phrase Reductions
1. (Going to try) becomes ‘gunna try’
I’m gunna try to finish this book.
2. (Want to eat) becomes ‘wanna eat’
Do you wanna eat at seven o’clock?
3. (Have to start) becomes ‘hafta start’
I hafta start a diet tomorrow.
4. (Has to try) becomes ‘hasta try’
He hasta try harder.
5. (Got to leave) becomes ‘gotta leave’
I gotta leave in fifteen minutes.
6. (Ought to believe) becomes ‘oughta believe’
She oughta believe what he is saying.
7. (Out of bed) becomes ‘outa bed’
I got outa bed when I heard the alarm clock.
8. (Did you go?) becomes ‘Didja go’
Didja go to the store?
9. (Would he help?) becomes ‘Woody help’
Woody help me move the furniture?
10. (Won’t you play?) becomes ‘Wo n c h a play’
Woncha play one more song on the piano?
11. (Didn’t you know ?) becomes ‘Didincha know’
Didincha know that she was coming home tomorrow ?
12. (Is he?) becomes ‘Izzy’
Izzy the one that called?
13. (What do you want?) becomes ‘Whadaya_want’
14. (Give it to me.) becomes ‘GividaMe’
Gividame right away
I’m gunna try to finish this book.
2. (Want to eat) becomes ‘wanna eat’
Do you wanna eat at seven o’clock?
3. (Have to start) becomes ‘hafta start’
I hafta start a diet tomorrow.
4. (Has to try) becomes ‘hasta try’
He hasta try harder.
5. (Got to leave) becomes ‘gotta leave’
I gotta leave in fifteen minutes.
6. (Ought to believe) becomes ‘oughta believe’
She oughta believe what he is saying.
7. (Out of bed) becomes ‘outa bed’
I got outa bed when I heard the alarm clock.
8. (Did you go?) becomes ‘Didja go’
Didja go to the store?
9. (Would he help?) becomes ‘Woody help’
Woody help me move the furniture?
10. (Won’t you play?) becomes ‘Wo n c h a play’
Woncha play one more song on the piano?
11. (Didn’t you know ?) becomes ‘Didincha know’
Didincha know that she was coming home tomorrow ?
12. (Is he?) becomes ‘Izzy’
Izzy the one that called?
13. (What do you want?) becomes ‘Whadaya_want’
14. (Give it to me.) becomes ‘GividaMe’
Gividame right away
Sunday, July 26, 2015
[PronunciationWorkshop] The 10 Keys towards Improvement
Number 1. Practice and listen.
Number 2. Do not leave off the endings of words.
Number 3. Make a list of frequently used words.
Number 4. Open your mouth more when you speak English.
Number 5. Don’t be afraid to speak.
Number 6. Read aloud in English for ten to 15 minutes every day.
Number 7. Record your own voice and listen for pronunciation errors.
Number 8. Watch the mouth movements of native speakers and imitate them.
Number 9. Buy books on tape. Read along with the tape - out loud.
Number 10. Be patient.
Number 2. Do not leave off the endings of words.
Number 3. Make a list of frequently used words.
Number 4. Open your mouth more when you speak English.
Number 5. Don’t be afraid to speak.
Number 6. Read aloud in English for ten to 15 minutes every day.
Number 7. Record your own voice and listen for pronunciation errors.
Number 8. Watch the mouth movements of native speakers and imitate them.
Number 9. Buy books on tape. Read along with the tape - out loud.
Number 10. Be patient.
[PronunciationWorkshop] Reading 1
Photo album
Keeping a family photograph album is a good way to save family memories for yourself and future generations of your family. Very old pictures can be taken to a photo shop and reprinted so that they can be placed in an album. Be sure to write on the back of the picture any information you remember about the people in it. Also, write the date if you remember it. Looking at photo albums is a relaxing way to spend the day and it is a fun activity to share with family and friends. Your children, grandchildren and their children will appreciate your efforts too.
The Public Library
Your library card can be your ticket to entertainment, current events and new ideas. Almost every city has a public library and there is no charge for a library card. Libraries have books about many subjects, but there are also other things at the library. These include books on cassette tape, videotapes, large print books, CD’s, DVD’s and magazines. Many have free programs in the afternoon or evening about travel, hobbies or other topics of interest. Some cities also have a bookmobile or traveling library, which brings the library right into your neighborhood.
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller did three amazing things. First, he acquired probably the greatest fortune in all history. He started out in life digging potatoes under the hot sun for four cents an hour. In those days, there were not half a dozen men in all the United States who were worth even one million dollars. Eventually, John D. managed to collect a fortune said to be anywhere from one to two billion dollars. And yet, the first girl he fell in love with refused to marry him.The reason given was because her mother refused to allow her daughter to “throw herself away” on a man who had such poor prospects.
Stars
How many stars can you see on a dark, clear night? You can see about 3,000 stars with your eyes alone. But keep in mind that you are viewing only part of the sky. If the whole sky were visible, you could count about 5,000 stars. If you look through a small telescope you might see as many as 600,000 stars. Through the most powerful telescopes, astronomers can spot millions of stars. No one is sure exactly how many stars there are altogether, but astronomers believe there are at least 200 billion, billion stars out in space.
Keeping a family photograph album is a good way to save family memories for yourself and future generations of your family. Very old pictures can be taken to a photo shop and reprinted so that they can be placed in an album. Be sure to write on the back of the picture any information you remember about the people in it. Also, write the date if you remember it. Looking at photo albums is a relaxing way to spend the day and it is a fun activity to share with family and friends. Your children, grandchildren and their children will appreciate your efforts too.
The Public Library
Your library card can be your ticket to entertainment, current events and new ideas. Almost every city has a public library and there is no charge for a library card. Libraries have books about many subjects, but there are also other things at the library. These include books on cassette tape, videotapes, large print books, CD’s, DVD’s and magazines. Many have free programs in the afternoon or evening about travel, hobbies or other topics of interest. Some cities also have a bookmobile or traveling library, which brings the library right into your neighborhood.
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller did three amazing things. First, he acquired probably the greatest fortune in all history. He started out in life digging potatoes under the hot sun for four cents an hour. In those days, there were not half a dozen men in all the United States who were worth even one million dollars. Eventually, John D. managed to collect a fortune said to be anywhere from one to two billion dollars. And yet, the first girl he fell in love with refused to marry him.The reason given was because her mother refused to allow her daughter to “throw herself away” on a man who had such poor prospects.
Stars
How many stars can you see on a dark, clear night? You can see about 3,000 stars with your eyes alone. But keep in mind that you are viewing only part of the sky. If the whole sky were visible, you could count about 5,000 stars. If you look through a small telescope you might see as many as 600,000 stars. Through the most powerful telescopes, astronomers can spot millions of stars. No one is sure exactly how many stars there are altogether, but astronomers believe there are at least 200 billion, billion stars out in space.
Saturday, July 25, 2015
[PronunciationWorkshop] The 50 Most Mispronounced Words in English
- accounting
- argue
- actually
- available
- arrangements
- basically
- business
- calls
- complete
- continue
- contribute
- corporation
- differences
- directly
- exactly
- educational
- every
- exceptional
- familiar
- financial
- frustrating
- general
- immediately
- inconvenience
- introduce
- irrational
- justice
- likeable
- loosen
- measurements
- middle
- multiple
- national
- original
- outrageous
- particular
- partnership
- problem
- prohibit
- quality
- question
- referring
- regardless
- request
- similar
- specific
- value
- visualize
- vulnerable
- working
Sunday, May 24, 2015
[PronunciationWorkshop] OW and AE
‘O’ Practice
How did you know that?
I don’t know where the hole is on the coat.
Does Joe know how to drive on the road?
I need to blow my nose when I have a cold.
Has it ever snowed in Rhode Island?
Cold winds will slowly blow snow over most of Ohio.
This low is no joke. So folks, don’t go out without coats!
Woke and Won’t
Woke = WOW + K
Won’t = WOW + ’NT
I want the ball.
I won’t give you the ball.
She wants to sleep.
She woke up.
He wants to buy a car.
He won’t buy a car.
They want to speak with you.
He won’t speak with you.
‘AE’ Practice
The ape gave the trainer a cane.
David began shaving when he was eighteen.
The rainbow appeared when daylight changed.
The baby snake lived in a painted cage.
My neighbor’s basement was changed from blue to beige.
Hey, take away the strain! Weigh the gains of a great break with Lazy Day Vacations. Lines are open eight till late. They aim to make your day!
How did you know that?
I don’t know where the hole is on the coat.
Does Joe know how to drive on the road?
I need to blow my nose when I have a cold.
Has it ever snowed in Rhode Island?
Cold winds will slowly blow snow over most of Ohio.
This low is no joke. So folks, don’t go out without coats!
Woke and Won’t
Woke = WOW + K
Won’t = WOW + ’NT
I want the ball.
I won’t give you the ball.
She wants to sleep.
She woke up.
He wants to buy a car.
He won’t buy a car.
They want to speak with you.
He won’t speak with you.
‘AE’ Practice
The ape gave the trainer a cane.
David began shaving when he was eighteen.
The rainbow appeared when daylight changed.
The baby snake lived in a painted cage.
My neighbor’s basement was changed from blue to beige.
Hey, take away the strain! Weigh the gains of a great break with Lazy Day Vacations. Lines are open eight till late. They aim to make your day!
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
[PronunciationWorkshop] Vowel Overview, I and EE
Front Vowels: (From high to low)
EE - as in Heat
I - as in Hit
AE - as in Hate
EH - as in Het (nonsense word)
A - as in Hat
Back Vowels: (From high to low)
OO - as in Boot
U - as in Book
OW - as in Boat
AW - as in Bought
AH - as in Bot (nonsense word)
‘EE’ and ‘I’ Practice
(All ‘EE’ sounds are underlined.)
The beans have been cooking since six o’clock.
Sit in that seat by the window.
We ate our meal, by the mill.
The seal will live in the ocean.
Tim’s team grinned after seeing the green field.
Pip and Pete shipped the sheep cheaply.
Those bins are for Bill’s beans.
Does Jim still steal Jill’s jeans?
The girls put concrete on Jill’s sneakers.
Pick cherries at their peak or you will eat the pits.
EE - as in Heat
I - as in Hit
AE - as in Hate
EH - as in Het (nonsense word)
A - as in Hat
Back Vowels: (From high to low)
OO - as in Boot
U - as in Book
OW - as in Boat
AW - as in Bought
AH - as in Bot (nonsense word)
‘EE’ and ‘I’ Practice
(All ‘EE’ sounds are underlined.)
The beans have been cooking since six o’clock.
Sit in that seat by the window.
We ate our meal, by the mill.
The seal will live in the ocean.
Tim’s team grinned after seeing the green field.
Pip and Pete shipped the sheep cheaply.
Those bins are for Bill’s beans.
Does Jim still steal Jill’s jeans?
The girls put concrete on Jill’s sneakers.
Pick cherries at their peak or you will eat the pits.
[PronunciationWorkshop] J(DG) and Ch, H
Ch:
Chop-chop, children, it’s Charlie’s Kitchen adventure!
Today, Chuck will be teaching future champion cooks how to make a chocolate cheesecake
J:
A German judge and jury have charged and jailed a strange giant, who sat on the edge of a bridge throwing jelly onto large barges.
H:
Henry the hungry hippo, who hogged a huge heap of one hundred hamburgers, has had hiccups for one whole week.
Chop-chop, children, it’s Charlie’s Kitchen adventure!
Today, Chuck will be teaching future champion cooks how to make a chocolate cheesecake
J:
A German judge and jury have charged and jailed a strange giant, who sat on the edge of a bridge throwing jelly onto large barges.
H:
Henry the hungry hippo, who hogged a huge heap of one hundred hamburgers, has had hiccups for one whole week.
Monday, May 18, 2015
[PronunciationWorkshop] Word Endings
Don’t drop off or shorten the endings!
‘P’ endings
- I hope the group will sleep on the ship.
- The soda pop spilled out of the cup, over the map and onto her lap.
- Was the Egg Drop Soup cheap?
‘B’ endings
- We cleaned the cobweb from the doorknob in the bathtub.
- Rob broke his golf club when he slipped on the ice cube.
- The crab was under the cement slab at the yacht club.
- The ticket stub was found in the taxicab.
‘T’ endings
- Kate left her cat on the mat as she flew a kite.
- The sailboat came into the port to join the fleet.
- What bait will make the fish bite? A cricket or a piece of meat?
‘D’ endings
- Fred will decide which sled should be painted red.
- David tried to send a refund back to England.
- He could not hide his report card behind the chalk board.
3 rules for ‘–ED ’ endings (t/d/id)
- Bob raked the leaves and then started to wash his car. He then loaded up the dishwasher and finished washing his dishes.
- Susan spilled her drink on the spotted rug. She cleaned it up with a napkin, which wasted a lot of time.
- He thanked me and offered me money, if I picked up the used equipment.
3 Nasal Sounds: ‘M’, ‘N’, ‘NG’
- I have a feeling that she is working too much.
- She has been wearing a hearing aid so that she could sing.
- He is looking forward to speaking at the Thanksgiving celebration.
‘P’ endings
- I hope the group will sleep on the ship.
- The soda pop spilled out of the cup, over the map and onto her lap.
- Was the Egg Drop Soup cheap?
‘B’ endings
- We cleaned the cobweb from the doorknob in the bathtub.
- Rob broke his golf club when he slipped on the ice cube.
- The crab was under the cement slab at the yacht club.
- The ticket stub was found in the taxicab.
‘T’ endings
- Kate left her cat on the mat as she flew a kite.
- The sailboat came into the port to join the fleet.
- What bait will make the fish bite? A cricket or a piece of meat?
‘D’ endings
- Fred will decide which sled should be painted red.
- David tried to send a refund back to England.
- He could not hide his report card behind the chalk board.
3 rules for ‘–ED ’ endings (t/d/id)
- Bob raked the leaves and then started to wash his car. He then loaded up the dishwasher and finished washing his dishes.
- Susan spilled her drink on the spotted rug. She cleaned it up with a napkin, which wasted a lot of time.
- He thanked me and offered me money, if I picked up the used equipment.
3 Nasal Sounds: ‘M’, ‘N’, ‘NG’
- I have a feeling that she is working too much.
- She has been wearing a hearing aid so that she could sing.
- He is looking forward to speaking at the Thanksgiving celebration.
[PronunciationWorkshop] L
Practice:
- The lollipop fell into the cool water.
- Her driver’s license was pulled out of the blue golf bag.
- Blake’s bowling ball fell under his tools.
- Carl could not locate the lemons or the limes.
- The school was a mile away from the hill.
- The golf club was made of steel.
- Al’s goal was to play baseball with Carol.
- A certified letter was delivered for the enrollment list.
- It was revealing to look at the smiling lawyer.
'FL’ Blend Poem
A flea and a fly, flew up in a flue.
Said the flea, “Let us fly!”
Said the fly, “Let us flee!”
So they flew through a flaw in the flue.
Practice using ‘Will’
Will you empty the garbage?
Will you ask her to clean the kitchen?
Will you prepare a meal for the children?
When will you begin your studies at college?
When will she purchase the dress for her wedding?
Why will he ask them to stay late at work?
Why will she bring her baby to the meeting?
How will they know if our flight is delayed?
Where will the child be going next year?
Where will they put all of the pillows?
What will she do with the millions of dollars she won?
‘L’ and ‘R’ Combinations
seal ring
toll road
already
civil rights
railroad
rivalry
coral reef
jewelry
schoolroom
gravel road
Phonic
L: http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/letter-l/load.htm?f
- The lollipop fell into the cool water.
- Her driver’s license was pulled out of the blue golf bag.
- Blake’s bowling ball fell under his tools.
- Carl could not locate the lemons or the limes.
- The school was a mile away from the hill.
- The golf club was made of steel.
- Al’s goal was to play baseball with Carol.
- A certified letter was delivered for the enrollment list.
- It was revealing to look at the smiling lawyer.
'FL’ Blend Poem
A flea and a fly, flew up in a flue.
Said the flea, “Let us fly!”
Said the fly, “Let us flee!”
So they flew through a flaw in the flue.
Practice using ‘Will’
Will you empty the garbage?
Will you ask her to clean the kitchen?
Will you prepare a meal for the children?
When will you begin your studies at college?
When will she purchase the dress for her wedding?
Why will he ask them to stay late at work?
Why will she bring her baby to the meeting?
How will they know if our flight is delayed?
Where will the child be going next year?
Where will they put all of the pillows?
What will she do with the millions of dollars she won?
‘L’ and ‘R’ Combinations
seal ring
toll road
already
civil rights
railroad
rivalry
coral reef
jewelry
schoolroom
gravel road
Phonic
L: http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/letter-l/load.htm?f
Sunday, May 17, 2015
[PronunciationWorkshop] F and V, Sh and Voiced Sh
Practice:
(F):
Do you feel like a physical wreck? Are you fed up with your feeling of fatigue?
Have you had enough of feeling rough? Why don’t you fight fever with
Pharaoh’s Friend. A medicine that is tough on Flu.
(V):
- Her promotion in the firm was well deserved.
- There was only one survivor on the island.
- Steve noticed that the olive juice must have stained his sleeve.
- The street vendor was selling souvenirs to tourists.
- Dave gave me his car so that I could drive on New Year’s Eve.
- There were several dents in the rear fender.
- Tom placed several tomatoes from the vine into a basket
(SH): Digraph
Joe’s weather machine shows a sharp drop in air pressure, especially offshore.
Ships in motion on the ocean should be sure to use caution.
(ZSH):
- It’s not unusual for people to study division in Asia.
- I usually use a measuring cup to measure erosion.
- The beige walls were the usual color in the treasury building.
Phonic
F: http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/letter-f/load.htm?f
V: http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/letter-v/load.htm?f
Sh: http://www.starfall.com/n/skills/sh/load.htm?f
(F):
Do you feel like a physical wreck? Are you fed up with your feeling of fatigue?
Have you had enough of feeling rough? Why don’t you fight fever with
Pharaoh’s Friend. A medicine that is tough on Flu.
(V):
- Her promotion in the firm was well deserved.
- There was only one survivor on the island.
- Steve noticed that the olive juice must have stained his sleeve.
- The street vendor was selling souvenirs to tourists.
- Dave gave me his car so that I could drive on New Year’s Eve.
- There were several dents in the rear fender.
- Tom placed several tomatoes from the vine into a basket
(SH): Digraph
Joe’s weather machine shows a sharp drop in air pressure, especially offshore.
Ships in motion on the ocean should be sure to use caution.
(ZSH):
- It’s not unusual for people to study division in Asia.
- I usually use a measuring cup to measure erosion.
- The beige walls were the usual color in the treasury building.
Phonic
F: http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/letter-f/load.htm?f
V: http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/letter-v/load.htm?f
Sh: http://www.starfall.com/n/skills/sh/load.htm?f
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Thursday, May 14, 2015
[PronunciationWorkshop] TH, Voiced T
Paragraph Practice
Nurse Thatcher was thankful it was Thursday. She knew that on Thursday she had to deliver 33 boxes of thermometers to the North American Athletic Club. They thought that thermometers were necessary for testing the hydrotherapy baths. This was thought to benefit the athletes with arthritis. The athletic trainers required authorization to provide hydrotherapy to the youthful athletes on the three bulletin boards with thumbtacks throughout the athletic club. Rather than risk the health of the athletes, they thoroughly checked the thousands of thermometers to insure their worthiness; otherwise they needed to be thrown away
THR Blends
Thread “thread the needle”
Throw “throw the ball”
Throat “my throat is sore”
Thrill “a thrilling ride”
Three “three more days”
Threw “he threw the ball”
Throne “the king sits on a throne”
“TH” Exceptions
Although the following words are spelled with a ‘TH’, they are pronounced as a ‘T’:
Thomas
Thompson
Theresa
Thailand
Thames
Esther
Thyme
Voicing the ‘T’ Sound
If a ‘T’ falls within two voiced sounds (usually vowels), the ‘T’ becomes voiced like a ‘D’.
Betty bought a bit of better butter.
But, said she,
This butter’s bitter.
If I put it in my batter,
It’ll make my batter bitter.
Animation practice
TH: http://www.starfall.com/n/skills/th/load.htm?f
Voiced T (D): http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/letter-d/load.htm?f
Nurse Thatcher was thankful it was Thursday. She knew that on Thursday she had to deliver 33 boxes of thermometers to the North American Athletic Club. They thought that thermometers were necessary for testing the hydrotherapy baths. This was thought to benefit the athletes with arthritis. The athletic trainers required authorization to provide hydrotherapy to the youthful athletes on the three bulletin boards with thumbtacks throughout the athletic club. Rather than risk the health of the athletes, they thoroughly checked the thousands of thermometers to insure their worthiness; otherwise they needed to be thrown away
THR Blends
Thread “thread the needle”
Throw “throw the ball”
Throat “my throat is sore”
Thrill “a thrilling ride”
Three “three more days”
Threw “he threw the ball”
Throne “the king sits on a throne”
“TH” Exceptions
Although the following words are spelled with a ‘TH’, they are pronounced as a ‘T’:
Thomas
Thompson
Theresa
Thailand
Thames
Esther
Thyme
Voicing the ‘T’ Sound
If a ‘T’ falls within two voiced sounds (usually vowels), the ‘T’ becomes voiced like a ‘D’.
Betty bought a bit of better butter.
But, said she,
This butter’s bitter.
If I put it in my batter,
It’ll make my batter bitter.
Animation practice
TH: http://www.starfall.com/n/skills/th/load.htm?f
Voiced T (D): http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/letter-d/load.htm?f
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
[PronunciationWorkshop] Voicing, S and Z
Paired Consonants:
p >> b; t >> d; f >> v; sh >> zsh; k >> g; s >> z
Three rules for S/Z endings:
- If a word ends in a sound that is unvoiced (such as P,T,K,F), you add an unvoiced /S/
- If a word ends in any of these sounds: ‘s,z,sh,ch,or dg (j)’ when adding an ‘S’ ending, add… IZZZZZZ
- If a word ends in a vowel sound (like the word Tree) or a voiced consonant (like the word Game), then when you add an ‘S’, continue the voicing throughout the entire word, and it should become a voiced ZZZZ.
Paragraph Practice
Another zippy, zappy, crazy day comes to a close. As we zoom up to Joe’s snooze zone, Zoe Jones of Zodiac Zoo plays with her zipper.
Last week, Jim’s brothers were picked to represent their country in the Olympic Games. Two of the brothers were swimmers, while the other two were long distance runners. All of the brothers wore glasses. These athletes worked hard at qualifying for the games and were hoping to come home with prizes. Since the brothers go to the same university, they often take the same courses. This makes studying easier and gives them more time to do other things.
On Thursday, I had a very lazy day. I woke up early and first squeezed oranges into juice. I then got dressed and watched the sunrise come up over the mountains. It was so beautiful that I took many pictures with my camera and I used three rolls of film. After drinking two cups of coffee, I got dressed, left the house, and walked three miles home.
Animation Practice:
S: http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/letter-s/load.htm?f
Z: http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/letter-z/load.htm?f
p >> b; t >> d; f >> v; sh >> zsh; k >> g; s >> z
Three rules for S/Z endings:
- If a word ends in a sound that is unvoiced (such as P,T,K,F), you add an unvoiced /S/
- If a word ends in any of these sounds: ‘s,z,sh,ch,or dg (j)’ when adding an ‘S’ ending, add… IZZZZZZ
- If a word ends in a vowel sound (like the word Tree) or a voiced consonant (like the word Game), then when you add an ‘S’, continue the voicing throughout the entire word, and it should become a voiced ZZZZ.
Paragraph Practice
Another zippy, zappy, crazy day comes to a close. As we zoom up to Joe’s snooze zone, Zoe Jones of Zodiac Zoo plays with her zipper.
Last week, Jim’s brothers were picked to represent their country in the Olympic Games. Two of the brothers were swimmers, while the other two were long distance runners. All of the brothers wore glasses. These athletes worked hard at qualifying for the games and were hoping to come home with prizes. Since the brothers go to the same university, they often take the same courses. This makes studying easier and gives them more time to do other things.
On Thursday, I had a very lazy day. I woke up early and first squeezed oranges into juice. I then got dressed and watched the sunrise come up over the mountains. It was so beautiful that I took many pictures with my camera and I used three rolls of film. After drinking two cups of coffee, I got dressed, left the house, and walked three miles home.
Animation Practice:
S: http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/letter-s/load.htm?f
Z: http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/letter-z/load.htm?f
Monday, May 11, 2015
[PronunciationWorkshop] R and W
R: Your mouth and lips come forward, like you are going to kiss.
W: Practice first with » ‘OO’ then go into » ‘OOOOOWAWAWA’.
Paragraph Practice
Ray was born in Russia. He dreamed of building the perfect roller coaster at the Grand Canyon in Arizona. He had a friend named Fred who lived in Norway. Fred’s profession was designing railroad tracks and his career involved traveling around the world. Ray thought it would be perfect if Fred designed his roller coaster ride. Fred was creative, brilliant and worked well with railroad tracks. He would be the perfect engineer for the project. The ride took two years to construct and was painted red and white. Everyone really wanted to ride the brand-new roller coaster.
Note:
Animation practice:
R: http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/letter-r/load.htm?f
W: http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/letter-w/load.htm?f
W: Practice first with » ‘OO’ then go into » ‘OOOOOWAWAWA’.
Paragraph Practice
Ray was born in Russia. He dreamed of building the perfect roller coaster at the Grand Canyon in Arizona. He had a friend named Fred who lived in Norway. Fred’s profession was designing railroad tracks and his career involved traveling around the world. Ray thought it would be perfect if Fred designed his roller coaster ride. Fred was creative, brilliant and worked well with railroad tracks. He would be the perfect engineer for the project. The ride took two years to construct and was painted red and white. Everyone really wanted to ride the brand-new roller coaster.
Note:
- ‘R’ is the strongest sound of the blend.
- ‘W’ sound is also at the beginning of the words One and Once.
- ‘Q’ words produced as a KW sound.
Animation practice:
R: http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/letter-r/load.htm?f
W: http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/letter-w/load.htm?f
Saturday, January 24, 2015
[Listening] 10 Bai dam thoai ngan - Phan 1
Listening during downtime
1. Don’t allocate your free time to listen to English. (Your free time should be dedicated to speaking practice.)
2. Listen to English during “downtime.” These are times when your mind is not focusing on anything in particular. For example, while riding a bus, walking, exercising, etc.
Download: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxoYW5kZW5nbGlzaG1wM3xneDoyNGEyOTRkYTRkNjFhNzg2
2. Listen to English during “downtime.” These are times when your mind is not focusing on anything in particular. For example, while riding a bus, walking, exercising, etc.
Download: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxoYW5kZW5nbGlzaG1wM3xneDoyNGEyOTRkYTRkNjFhNzg2
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