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-We, he’s sma. And he’s od and wrined ... and he smies ... and he traves a round the world with his tweve anims. And he ses beautif jeweery.
-What a very unusu une!
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 a. Notice that /l/ sounds a little different when it comes at the end of a word or before a consonant. To make this /l/ sound, move the back of the tongue up towards the roof of the mouth. Listen: /l/ ball. Listen and repeat: /l/ ball.
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b. Dialogue
First practise this /l/ sound in words from the dialogue. Read the words aloud or visit the website to practise.
/l/ at the end of a word
Bill tell I’ll Paul fall pull small
/l/ before a consonant
help difficult fault spoilt child holding salesman myself always
Syllabic /l/ - each /l/ sound is a syllable
little uncle careful special bicycle sensible beautiful gentleman |
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c. Read the dialogue and fill the gaps (1-6) by choosing the correct words from the list above (syllabic /l/). Then listen to the dialogue and check your answers.
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| PAUL: |
What a bicycle! |
| UNCLE BILL: |
Paul! Be ! |
| SALESMAN: |
Excuse me, sir. This child is too small to ride this bicycle. It's a very difficult bicycle to . . |
| UNCLE BILL: |
Be careful, Paul! |
| PAUL: |
You always tell me to be careful. Don't help me. I won't fall. |
| SALESMAN: |
But, sir. This is a very bicycle. It's ... |
| PAUL: |
Don't pull the bicycle, Uncle Bill. I'll do it myself. |
| UNCLE BILL: |
Be , Paul. This says it's a . .. |
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(Paul falls) |
| PAUL: |
It was Uncle Bill's fault. He was holding the . |
| d. Practise reading the dialogue aloud. Record your voice to compare your production of the target sound with the recording. |
