Enhancing English Pronunciation

What are the two words focused on in this lesson to help sound more like a native English speaker?

• and & the

• to & for

• is & are

• in & on

How is the word 'and' typically pronounced in phrases?

• as 'an'

• as 'n'

• as 'a'

• as 'and'

Which of the following is an example of when 'and' is emphasized?

• I want you to call your sister and apologize.

• Bread and butter.

• Hide and seek.

• Pros and cons.

When is 'the' pronounced as 'thuh'?

• Always

• Before a consonant sound

• Never

• Before a vowel sound

Which of the following words would be preceded by 'thee'?

• book

• ice cream

• cat

• bus

What is the pronunciation of 'the' before a silent 'h'?

• thuh

• thee

• tha

• tho

In which situation would 'the' be pronounced as 'thee' regardless of the following sound?

• Before a consonant sound

• When emphasizing the word

• Before a vowel sound

• In casual speech

How should 'the' be pronounced in the phrase 'the university'?

• thee

• tha

• thuh

• tho

What is the correct pronunciation of 'the' in 'the hour'?

• tho

• thee

• tha

• thuh

What is the main goal of practicing the pronunciation of 'and' and 'the'?

• To sound more like a native speaker

• To sound more formal

• To improve grammar

• To learn new vocabulary