Practice 5

A. Review of final [s] and [iz] sounds

Pronunciation Practice: Final [s] sounds after the consonant sounds [f], [k], [p], [t]

( *NOTE: These 4 voiceless sounds can be easily remembered if you memorize "Frank Pritchett" which is a very common name in English culture and contains the [f] and [k] as the first and final sounds in "Frank" and [p] and [t] as the first and final sounds in "Pritchett.")

LISTENING

Indicate the number of final [s] sounds

1. The camera clicks when he takes trips.

2. Pete’s friend laughs at Phillip’s jokes

3. The cook’s plates are full of steaks.

4. Who wants the cake?

5. Phillip’s tricks and jokes make me laugh.

6. Dick cuts the steak in two.

7.It’s hard to stop Dick’s car.

8. Pete laughs when Dick stops and starts.