G.9 M/I AND THAI

M/I speakers are usually spelt the way they are pronounced.

• True

• fale

Which of the following statements about the consonant problem in M/I is wrong?

• A. The glottal stop /?/ is a different from English.

• B.M/I students usually skip sounds from the endings of English words.

• C.M/I students will focus on the sound at the end of English words.

Why is there no problem with intonation in English for M/I students?

• A. Because the intonation of M/I is the same as English.

• B. Because the intonation of M/I is too difficult.

• C. M/I students know all about English.

What is possessive pronoun?

• A. A possessive pronoun is a word that is used instead of a noun or noun phrase.

• B. A possessive pronoun is a pronoun that is used to express ownership or possession.

• C. A possessive pronoun is a word that names something.

Which one is possessive pronoun?

• A. Your book is new.

• B. This new bicycle is mine.

• C. Yours car is expensive.

Which accent do most Thai people use to speak? -North -Central -South

• - Northeast

• - North

• - Central

• - South

Why is the accent in Thai English a problem?

• A. Students will follow the teacher's accent.

• B. Students learn accents for themselves.

• C. Students don't follow teachers.

• D. Students learn from others.

Malay speakers will cut out /r/ but add short sound.

• True

• Fale

What is the meaning of diphthongs?

• A. a basic speech sound in which the breath is at least partly obstructed and which can be combined with a vowel to form a syllable.

• B. a sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable.

In Thai vowels, which word has the ending vowel with a long sound?

• A. Must

• B. Have

• C. Five

• D. Particular