CEL0552_A7

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1.
		In terms of pronunciation, which word is the one odd? 
	
	
	
	wait 
	
	
	jacket
	
	
	plate
	
	
	crate
	
	
	great
	
Explicação: 
crate = /kreɪt
wait = /weɪt/
jacket = /ˈdʒækɪt
plate = /pleɪt/
great =/ɡreɪt/
	
	
	
	 
		
	
		2.
		In which alternative the ¿TH¿ is voiced? 
	
	
	
	something 
	
	
	think 
	
	
	that 
	
	
	nothing
	
	
	author 
	
Explicação: 
that = /ðæt/ = voiced.
All the other words = θ = voiceless.
	
	
	
	 
		
	
		3.
		The following sets has ONE in which the words do not rhyme. Which one?
	
	
	
	Rose : toes 
	
	
	Ache : steak
	
	
	King : kind 
	
	
	One : fun
	
	
	Den : again 
	
Explicação: 
king =/kɪŋ/
kind = /kaɪnd/
	
	
	
	 
		
	
		4.
		Approximately how many sounds are there in American English? 
	
	
	
	20-30 depending on dialectical variations 
	
	
	25-30 depending on dialectical variations 
	
	
	40-45 depending on dialectical variations 
	
	
	30-35 depending on dialectical variations 
	
	
	35-40 depending on dialectical variations 
	
Explicação: 
There are 40-45 sounds in American English, depending on dialectical variations.
	
	
	
	 
		
	
		5.
		What kind of error does a non-native speaker of English make if s/he says sheep instead of ship in a conversation?
	
	
	
	s/he is confusing too distinct sounds
	
	
	s/he is confusing grammar rules 
	
	
	s/he is speaking too fast 
	
	
	s/he rolling letters
	
	
	s/he is skipping sounds
	
Explicação: 
Confusing two distinct sounds is very common , as in 'ship' and 'sheep'. It is necessary to practice.
	
	
	
	 
		
	
		6.
		Which word does not have this sound: /ŋ/?
	
	
	
	finger
	
	
	 long
	
	
	playing
	
	
	meant
	
	
	singer
	
Explicação: 
The sound /ŋ/ is found when /n/ is followed by /g/. If, not, the sound is /n/.
	
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