Today we will practice the pronunciation of /ɑ/. For example: Hot
今天我们要练习/ɑ/ 的发音。比如说: Hot
Everyone, please say this with me: Hot
大家跟我一起说: Hot
When you pronounce this sound, your mouth should be more open than when you pronounce /æ/. Your tongue should be more relaxed.
发这个声音的时候把你的嘴比发/æ/的时候张开一点。你的舌头要松一点。
We will now look at some words and sentences. Some of the words have /æ/ and some of them have /ɑ/. Please listen carefully. After I finish reading, please repeat after me.
我们现在要看一些单词和句子。有的单词有 /æ/,有的有/ɑ/。你们先好好听。我读完后你们重复读。
Hat - 帽子
Hot - 热
It’s hot. Don’t wear a hat.
Cat - 猫
Cot - 行军床/幼儿床
The cat is on the cot.
Cap - 便帽
Cop - 警察
The cop is wearing a cap.
Sack - 大口袋
Sock - 袜子
There are many socks in that sack.
Ran - 跑了
Ron - 一个人的名字
Ron ran home after class.