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Clee62 Posted 16 years ago
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Pronunciation
Hi,
I am reading a novel and since I want to improve my speaking, I read out (the) sentences. (the is optional or required.)
Do you know any books teach people how to speak clearly and fluently like native speakers? Sometimes i don't know where to stress if it is a complex sentence. I am hoping I can read any articles and make listeners not fall asleep.
Also, there is a vocabulary I am not sure how to pronounce.
For the word "flailing", do we say "fail-ing" or "fai-ling". I remember a consonant always sound with a vowel if there is a vowel behind it. Any books I can find the rule of pronunciation?
Thanks,
Ryan
I am reading a novel and since I want to improve my speaking, I read out (the) sentences. (the is optional or required.)
Do you know any books teach people how to speak clearly and fluently like native speakers? Sometimes i don't know where to stress if it is a complex sentence. I am hoping I can read any articles and make listeners not fall asleep.
Also, there is a vocabulary I am not sure how to pronounce.
For the word "flailing", do we say "fail-ing" or "fai-ling". I remember a consonant always sound with a vowel if there is a vowel behind it. Any books I can find the rule of pronunciation?
Thanks,
Ryan
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Dictionaries show how to pronounce words. As for learning what the natural emphasis would be on different words in a sentence, the best ways to do that is to speak to native speakers, watch English-speaking TV shows and movies, and listen to audio books. The latter is especially useful, as you can read along in the book while you listen to the author or an actor read the book.
- Dictionaries show how to pronounce words.
- As for learning what the natural emphasis would be on different words in a sentence, the best ways to do that is to speak to native speakers, watch English-speaking TV shows and movies, and listen to audio books.
- The latter is especially useful, as you can read along in the book while you listen to the author or an actor read the book.
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Dictionaries show how to pronounce words. As for learning what the natural emphasis would be on different words in a sentence, the best ways to do that is to speak to native speakers, watch English-speaking TV shows and movies, and listen to audio books. The latter is especially useful, as you can read along in the book while you listen to the author or an actor read the book.
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The dictionary shows the pronunciation as "fey-ling."
One of the best ways to learn to read with the proper inflections and good expression is to listen to audio books. This gives you the opportunity to read along on the written page while the author or an actor reads the book. And, at the end of the day, you've read gotten the pleasure and benefit of reading a book, which is better, a
One of the best ways to learn to read with the proper inflections and good expression is to listen to audio books. This gives you the opportunity to read along on the written page while the author or an actor reads the book. And, at the end of the day, you've read gotten the pleasure and benefit of reading a book, which is better, a
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