INTONATION...

http://usefulenglish.ru/phonetics/listening-for-falling-and-rising-intonation

https://englishwithjennifer.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/intonation-patterns_handout.pdf

http://magoosh.com/toefl/2015/english-intonation-knowing-when-to-rise-and-fall/

 

 

https://youtu.be/GPcBJfBTlNo


https://youtu.be/p8DJFNjZiIM


https://youtu.be/qLGJb63mkyA


https://youtu.be/Aoj4HZlLQBY

PRESENTATIONS BEGIN ON FRIDAY 2/24/17!

BE PREPARED!!!

Prepare Your Speech

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/speak-like-pro-15-lessons-learned-from-watching-ted-talks-2.html

THERE IS NO CLASS ON FRIDAY 2/17/17

PRESENTATION

Dear Students,

Start working on your presentations.

You already have your topic.

Make an outline of the most important points your want to discuss in your presentation.

Then do your research and get ready to present.

Everyone will do their first 5-minute presentation on Friday 2/24/17.

Noosha :-)

Speak...

https://youtu.be/nc6LQPmppVU

NO CLASS ON FRIDAY 2/17/17

11 Tips

http://www.marketingforowners.com/speak-like-pro-11-tips-make-sound-professional/

Elephants & Sweaters

http://nationalviral.com/people-are-knitting-enormous-sweaters-to-keep-rescued-elephants-warm

Pronunciation & Public Speaking

https://www.ministrymagazine.org/archive/1933/04/pronunciation-in-public-speaking

PRACTICE

http://www.manythings.org/e/pronunciation.html

Reflexive Pronouns

Please click on the following link and study REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS.

http://www.5minuteenglish.com/jun3.htm

A Few Points...

I enjoyed listening to your pronunciation improvement methods on Friday.  While I was listening to you, I noted some mistakes.  Please read these carefully.  Hopefully, these mistakes will not be repeated:

The verb used with "mistake" is "to make"...
examples: 
I made a mistake.
She makes many mistakes.

Always use "each other" -- no "s"
"each others" is WRONG.
In fact, when you use "each" or "every" you can never use the noun after it in plural form.
examples:
Each child deserves a good education.
Every time I open the mailbox, I see bills.

When you use "even though" in a sentence, you don't use "but"...
examples:
Even though I was thirsty, I didn't drink anything.
I was thirsty, but I didn't drink anything.
Even though I was thirsty, but I didn't drink anything.  WRONG

Friday 02/03/17

This week, I posted several links about pronunciation.   You will use the information on Friday in class.

Be ready to talk about THREE things you can do to improve your English pronunciation.

You MUST talk for at least FIVE minutes.

I suggest using examples to illustrate your point.