American English Pronunciation Techniques

American English Pronunciation Techniques

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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Christine Dunbar from speechmodification.com provides a tutorial on distinguishing between the 'ooh' and 'U' sounds in American English. The video addresses common pronunciation errors, especially between British and American English, and offers guidance on using dictionaries to identify correct sounds. Examples and practice tips are provided to help learners improve their pronunciation. Additional resources are available on her website for further learning.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of Christine Dunbar's video?

Canadian accent training

American accent training

Australian accent training

British accent training

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main topic of the video?

Grammar rules

Pronunciation patterns

Writing skills

Vocabulary building

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two sounds are being compared in the video?

'ah' and 'eh'

'ooh' and 'u'

'a' and 'i'

'ee' and 'oo'

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you identify the 'ooh' sound in dictionaries?

By looking for the letter 'O'

By looking for the letter 'U'

By looking for the letter 'E'

By looking for the letter 'A'

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the symbol for the 'ooh' sound in IPA?

The letter 'O'

The letter 'U'

The letter 'E'

The letter 'A'

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a useful tool to determine pronunciation in dictionaries?

Looking at the word's origin

Counting the syllables

Checking the word's length

Using the dictionary's pronunciation guide

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the symbol for the 'ooh' sound in IPA?

The letter 'O'

The letter 'E'

The letter 'A'

The letter 'U'

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