a. First practise the target sound /ɔɪ/ in words from the dialogue. Read the words aloud or visit the website to practise.
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Intonation in names
The main stress is on the last name.
Joyce Royal Roy Coyne Rolls Royce |
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b. Listen to the dialogue, paying attention to the target sound.
Joyce Royal’s Rolls Royce
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(Joyce Royal takes her noisy Rolls Royce to the mechanic employed at the garage, a young boy named Roy Coyne. Roy loves Rolls Royces)
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| ROY COYNE: |
What a terrible noise, Mrs Royal! |
| JOYCE ROYAL: |
Isn't it annoying, Roy? It's out of oil. |
| ROY COYNE: |
A Rolls Royce! Out of oil? ............ And look! (pointing) ................ The water’s boiling! Perhaps you've spoilt the motor. Or even destroyed it. How disappointing! It’s such a beautiful Rolls Royce! (raising his voice) AND A ROLLS ROYCE ISN'T A TOY! |
| JOYCE ROYAL: |
How disappointing! I’ll be late for my appointment. |
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| c. Practise reading the dialogue aloud. Record your voice to compare your production of the target sound with the recording. |
