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Links to Phonetics: the sound of American English (発音の仕方をこちらのリンクから確認)

Let's practice

Words

window

oak

ocean

toad

toe

volcano

Other word examples

Directions: Read the following words, phrases, sentences and tongue twisters correctly saying the low

front vowel _[ou]_ accurately and distinctly.

Initial

oh,old,oak,ocean,omen,ozone,only,over,open,overnight,Olympic,odor,

Medial

bone,tone,boat,goal,toad,coat,load,home,hole,rode,cold,soap,road,hold,don't,local,won't,polar,romance,mocha,mobile

Final

toe,go,low,woe,dough,though,sew,window,tomato,potato,slow,volcano,flow,blow,widow

Phrases

mobile home

old oak tree

local rodeo

holy scroll

molten gold

Sentences

1.The local tourist bureau organized the show.

2. There's a load of coal in the boat.

3. Rose has greatly honed her skills in gymnastics.

4.The Pope rode in the mobile van.

5. In the front yard is an old oak tree.

TONGUE TWISTER

1. How many boards

Could the Mongols hoard

If the Mongol hordes got bored?

2. Mo mi mo me send me a toe,

Me me mo mi get me a mole,

Mo mi mo me send me a toe,

Fe me mo mi get me a mole,

Mister kister feet so sweet,

Mister kister where will I eat !?

Exercise 1: Pictures

Instructions: Identify the following pictures with the [ou] sound.

Exercise 2: Vocabulary Test

Test I

Instructions: Underline the correct word that corresponds to the sentence.

1. My____(couch, coach) in soccer baseball taught me to do warm-ups before I start the game.

2. The fishermen______(bought, boat) a small fishing____(bought, boat) to be used for their livelihood.

3. I wish to____(loan, loon, lone) a large amount of money from the bank.

4. _____(Booth, Both) of them were instructed to take care of the critically ill person.

5. She______(caught, coat) her winter_____(caught, coat) from upstairs.

Test II

Instructions: Match the words in column A with the meanings in column B.

A B

1. sloe a. a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll

2 wardrobe b. express one's preference for a candidate

3. dough c. a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits

4. vocalist d. a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space

for clothes

5. vote e. a personal enemy

f. a person who sings

Test III

Listening Test

Instructions: Listen carefully` as the teacher reads series of sentences.

Fill in the blanks the appropriate word to complete the sentence.

1. I have to finish my______at the end of the month or else I will be_____ by my boss.

2. It is the company's______to make the clients be satisfied in using the products.

3. The villagers from west_____ are trying to______the________ because of some technical problems.

4. She tried to make friends with her_____after she have_____to one of the_______.

5. Mr. Tom gave the______to his employee for a job well done.

EXERCISE 3: ARTICLE READING

Mountain Story - An interesting short story

"A son and his father were walking on the mountains.

Suddenly, his son falls, hurts himself and screams: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"

To his surprise, he hears the voice repeating, somewhere in the mountain: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"

Curious, he yells: "Who are you?"

He receives the answer: "Who are you?"

And then he screams to the mountain: "I admire you!"

The voice answers: "I admire you!"

Angered at the response, he screams: "Coward!"

He receives the answer: "Coward!"

He looks to his father and asks: "What's going on?"

The father smiles and says: "My son, pay attention."

Again the man screams: "You are a champion!"

The voice answers: "You are a champion!"

The boy is surprised, but does not understand.

Then the father explains: "People call this ECHO, but really this is LIFE.

It gives you back everything you say or do.

Our life is simply a reflection of our actions.

If you want more love in the world, create more love in your heart.

If you want more competence in your team, improve your competence.

This relationship applies to everything, in all aspects of life;

Life will give you back everything you have given to it."

YOUR LIFE IS NOT A COINCIDENCE. IT'S A REFLECTION OF YOU!"

-- Unknown Author

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