- RUN UP TO YOUR BROTHER'S HUNTING. - THE DOVE FLEW UP ABOVE THE CLOUDS. - HIS MOTHER COOKED SUPPER, BUT NOTHING COULD COMFORT HER SON. And now more drills for this vowel which aren't recorded on the tape. stubborn stucco struggle study stump ruffle rummage glutton exult deluxe discuss brush brunt budget abduct mumble hunter trouble wonder lunch upper nothing unused until Ulster cover alone crush chuck above slumber slush rush hush hull come bunk bump club dump nun hut cut bus us some of up - This stuntman stumbles and tumbles in the mud. - A mother's love is above that of another - Some suds from the supper dishes were in a dull puddle. - The puppy covered up the other couple's lunch. - The blood under the bud vase was trouble for Gus. - The drunk number something into his cup. - At an upper crust brunch one must wear gloves. - The drunk mumbled something into his cup. - The dumb puppet crust brunch one must wear gloves. - Southern hunters used clubs and lived in huts. - The glutton lunged for the crumbs of the crusty buns. L 2/ S2-B: THE \ Phonetic Symbol: [ ?] [LANGUAGE NOTE: As you learned in Course # 1, this is another vowels which doesn't exist in most of the world's languages, Follow the instructions on the tape for producing this sound regardless of what language you first spoke. ] COMMON SPELLINGS: This vowel is almost always spelled with the letter \ HAND, AT, BACK, FABRIC SAD, MAD, CAT, GRASS, BAT, TRACK, MAN, DANCE - I HAD TO HAVE A MATCH AFTER THE CANDLE WENT OUT. - IT'S NATURAL FOR JACK TO BAT ONE-HANDED. - STAN AND JOANNE ARE STANDING IN THE BACK OF THE BANK. AFTER, GRANT, FRANCE, EXAMPLE, DRAFT, CRAFT, COMMAND
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Now more practice on this vowel with drills you will not hear on the tape: after basket castle France answer soprano laugh shatter glass passage baggage trap alcove ample snack apples annual admiral adding halfway passed bashful accept lamps anthem handsome sandwich rammed anthill command disaster master absolute ambulance frank fabric man ask as aft Pam wax lad hand bath Sam path mass rank tank bank Alps bass math - The soprano laughed as she shattered the glass. - The passengers and baggage were trapped in the alcove. - Pam made an ample snack of the wax apples. - Lady Aster handed the annual to the wax apples. - Ask any bashful man in Alabama and accept his answer. - The huddled masses sang the National Anthem. - Let's have a lamb and ham sandwich. - Sam rammed the flag into the anthill. - During the disaster the master commanded the castle. - The staff had a rash of bad habits. L 2/ S2-贑: \ Phonetic Symbol: [ a ] LANGUAGE NOTE: Even though the AH-vowel does exist in almost all of the world's language, it is usually not spelled with the letter \language group, should practice not rounding this Short-O. ] COMMON SPELLING: \ OCCASIONAL SPELLING: \ ON, HOT, HONEST, GOD, LOCK, POSITIVE, OCCUPY - PLEASE RESPOND HONESTLY AND CONFIDENTLY. - I HAVEN'T GOTTEN ANY KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE NEW CONTEST. - THE ROCKS AND THE LOGS ARE ON ROOF OF THE COTTAGE. - HE WAS POSITIVE ABOUT THE HONOR OF GOD. WHAT, WANT, WATCH, WASH, FATHER, CALM, SWAMP, SPA - MY FATHER WANTED TO GO TO THE SPA. - WHICH CLOTHES DO YOU WANT TO WASH TONIGHT?
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- HE WALKED INTO THE SWAMP VERY CALMLY. Now practice this vowel on these extra drills which aren't recorded on the tape rock opera obstinate odd on bog pocket stop option spa Utah response honor oxygen opposite obvious occupy knock sock obligate aqua balmy lock golf locksmith confidence obelisk monogamy gondola plotted grotto calm father jalopy jonquil common almond fox plot Adonis positive constitute swamp want - He occupied the gondola of the golf cart. - The rocket short toward the opposite air lock - The obstinate opera singer was preoccupied. - Becket was positive about the honor of God. - Move the fox from the rocks to the bog. - He was confident about giving an obstinate response. - The frog got groggy and hopped away. - Anonymous l letters commonly dishonor Adonis. - Oxygen is commonly found in air pockets. - The rock grotto was obviously on final option. - I'm obligated to respond with fondest acknowledgments. LESSON 3: R - SHADED VOWELS [LANGUAGE NOTE: Many language groups such as SPANISH, ITALIAN, PORTUGUESE (European) , and RUSSIAN roll or trill the R-sounds with the front of the tongue. Others, such as FRENCH, HEBREW, GERMAN, and PORTUGUESE (Brazil) produce a throaty R-Shading, or, in the case of JAPANESE, CHINESE and other East Asian speakers, move it toward the sound of the L. American-style R-Shadings (as well as initial R-Sounds) must be practiced by speaker from all first language groups. Follow the instructions on the tape for creating the American-style R-Shading when the letter 'R\ 33
recorded on the tape. {Counter #........} As in CAR, HERE, FOR, CARE CAR, STAR, FAR, TAR, PAR, BAR, CARD, START MOTHER, SISTER, HELPER, SUMMER,, WINTER, DANCER, PLAYER EARTH, CURSED, THIRSTY, FIRST, GERMAN, VERB, WORD, WORM, SHORE, MORE, CORE, EXPLORING, BORING, CORD EAR, CHEER, APPEARED, SINCERE, CAREER, BEER SURE, POOR, SECURE, ENDURE, JURY AIR, PAIR, STAIRS, CARE, WEAR, FAIRLY, PREPARE - MY MOTHER AND FATHER WENT HERE AND THERE. - MY BROTHER HAD A HARD TIME FINDING WORK. - DON'T YOU CARE ABOUT THE POOR WORKERS? - THE FOREMAN OF THE JURY WAS A SINCERE LEADER. - ME. JONES HAD A BEER PARTY EVERY SUMMER. Now here are many additional words and sentences containing R-shaded vowels. The following drills are not included in the taped instruction. runner player helper lighter brother sister mother weaker father later letter nicer worker master neither carrier singer dancer reader writer - The burglar and his helper stirred up such a clamor. - My mother, my father, my sister and brother thank you. - The runner staggered over the hill. - Either was a good talker, but she never wrote letters. - This summer went faster and further than last. earth cursed thirst earnest worst worm first hurdle word search early German perfect worst curve Herb serve verb - Herman was the first to win thirty games. - The German hurdler was the scourge of the early games. - Carl and Marni formed an artful partnership. - Park the car in Harvard Yard. - The two sergeants are college archery partners.
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- Are all the place guards qualified marksmen? - Arthur charged out of the arbor unharmed. four shore core door before nor more explore sore pour ignore fortune orphan Orville score support implore shores - Fourteen bored sportsmen adorned the shore. - Forty gory creatures poured through the French doors. - The spores were found in the core of the ornament. - The Concord poured forth exhaust causing sore throats. - More and more support came forth for the orphans' party. hair barely dare everywhere pear fair careful prepare rare air there stairs wear impair blare repair - An air of excitement rarely blares down the stairs. - Where did the polar bear go? - Pay your fare, then tell the driver where to go. - The flu scare was hard to bear. - Where can I get my hair cut very carefully? jeer clear queer appear weird sincere near cheer steer here spear deer - Never fear, the wheel to steer is near the gear shift. - The earring fell clear of the nearby pool. - Be sincere my dear; it's a queer world. - I'm sincere about wanting the deer to appear this year. - A key of beer appeared near the rear window. you're tour insure poor allure sure secure jury endure cure moor velour
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