Connected speech
Phonics · C1 · 4 printable sheets, each with an answer key.
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- Sheet 1 · 20 minConnected speech: weak forms and when they turn strongKnow when function words such as to, for, can, some and that are weak and when they must be strong: decide in context and choose the right IPA.Premium
- Sheet 2 · 25 minConnected speech: linking, elision and assimilation togetherRecognise linking, elision, assimilation and yod coalescence in IPA, name the process behind each change and analyse a whole sentence.Premium
- Sheet 3 · 20 minConnected speech: yod coalescence (did you, got you, last year)Hear and use the merging of /t/, /d/, /s/ and /z/ with /j/ in phrases like did you and this year, then decode fast phrases and take a dictation.Premium
- Sheet 4 · 25 minConnected speech review: a podcast openingRead the opening of a city podcast, identify weak forms, linking, elision, assimilation and yod coalescence in context, and perform the script naturally.Premium
