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How to pronounce Voiced Labio-Dental Fricative[v]
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)
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Words
violin
dove
vase
river
navy
Other word examples
Directions: Read the following words, phrases, sentences and tongue twisters correctly
saying the voiced Labio-Dental fricative [v] accurately and distinctly.
Initial
vase, visit, van, vast, vat, verb, very, vice, view, village, violin, violet, voyage, vote, volume, virtue, vanity, voice
Medial
avoid, avail, revise, even, reveal, event, service, river, nervous, favorite, poverty, ever, movie, flavor, review, oven, navy
Final
give, dive, gave, save, leave, live, move, dove, nerve, serve, stove, starve, love, alive, deceive, receive, sleeve, twelve, above
Phrases
give love violent behavior
twelve doves virtue and vice
on new year's eve moving violation
the video tape vast place to live in
Sentences
1. He bought a new gas stove and electric oven for Evelyn.
2. She gave part of her savings to her favorite recipe.
3. She attends evening classes at the university.
4. The villagers dove to avoid the volley of shots during the revolt.
5.Vina stayed overnight at the Spanish villa.
Tongue Twisters
1. Vincent vowed vengeance very vehemently.
2. The crow flew over the river with a lump of raw liver.
3. What veteran ventriloquist whistles.
4. Valuable valley villas.
Exercise 1: Pictures
Instructions: Identify the following pictures with the [v] sound.
Exercise 2: Vocabulary Test
Test I
Instructions: Underline the correct word that corresponds to the sentence.
1. ______(Leave, Live) life to the fullest!
2. I have to wear my_______(vast, vest, east) to look more fashionable.
3. The nurse aspirate medicine from the_______(vial, vile, viol).
4. I am____(very, vary) happy today!
5. That _______(ban, van) is owned by those army.
Test II
Match the words in column A with the meanings in column B.
A B
1.vague a.cause to feel sorrow
2.virtue b.not clearly understood or expressed
3.grieve c.expressing much in few words
4.strive d.rendered competent through trial and experience
5.veteran e.to exert much effort or energy
f.the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
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. Please minimize your______(boys, voice) as you enter the museum.
2. Caretakers should______(avoid, abode) their children from reaching toxic chemicals.
3. Do you know who_______(bended, invented) the wind_____(bean, vane, veins)?
4. ______(Prove, Proof) to me that you will not_____(live, leave)me!
5. I really like the______(few, view) on that mountain spot.
Exercise 3: Article reading
Instructions: Read the article correctly saying the [v]sound accurately and underline
the words with the [v] sound. Then give the moral of the article.
Believe In Yourself
By Unknown
There may be days when you get up in the morning and things aren't the way you had hoped they would be.
That's when you have to tell yourself that things will get better. There are times when people disappoint you and let you down.
But those are the times when you must remind yourself to trust your own judgments and opinions, to keep your life focused on believing in yourself.
There will be challenges to face and changes to make in your life, and it is up to you to accept them.
Constantly keep yourself headed in the right direction for you. It may not be easy at times, but in those times of struggle you will find a stronger sense of who you are.
So when the days come that are filled with frustration and unexpected responsibilities, remember to believe in yourself and all you want your life to be.
Because the challenges and changes will only help you to find the goals that you know are meant to come true for you.
Keep Believing in Yourself
Exercise 4: Role Play (Picture Descriptions)
Instructions: Describe each picture below. As much as possible give every detail you see on the picture.
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