The Monday Maestro and look-think-speak tips

When I was learning Urdu (the national language of Pakistan) I found pronunciation, in particular, to be very difficult. It was more difficult than the grammar because I had to change the very way my muscles move inside my throat. To improve my pronunciation I would run into the bathroom, lock the door and stand in front of the mirror. And … I would look at and think about what my lips were doing when I spoke. Here is my look-think-speak tip for working on your pronunciation.
How do you say these words? Match the word to the sound in the middle of the word (the vowel)
| 1. bat | a. ah | ![]() |
| 2. beat | b. ee | ![]() |
| 3. bet | c. eh | ![]() |
| 4. bought | d. oh | ![]() |
| 5. boot | e. oo | ![]() |
Answers to the pronunciation exercise: 1a, 2b, 3c, 4d, 5e
Not that difficult really. Next week a joke about pronunciation.
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