Lesson 29
Last week we practiced the pronunciation of /s/. For example: Sun
上周我们要练习了 /s/ 的发音。比如说: Sun
Today we will practice the pronunciation of /ʃ/. For example: Shoe
今天我们要练习 /ʃ/ 的发音。比如说: Shoe
Everyone, please say this with me: Shoe
大家跟我一起说: Shoe
The pronunciation of /ʃ/ is the same as the Chinese word “设”.
/ʃ/ 的发音和中文的 “设” 的发音一样。
First say /s/. Then say /ʃ/.
先说/s/, 然后说 /ʃ/。
We will now look at some words and sentences. Some of the words have /s/ and some of them have /ʃ/. 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 /s/,有的有/ʃ/。你们先好好听。我读完后你们重复读。
Sue (名字)
Shoe 鞋子
Sue has red shoes.
Seats 椅子/座位
Sheets 床单
The sheets are behind the seats.
S - the tongue should be near the front of the mouth
Sh - the tongue should be further behind than S
Sell 卖
Shell 壳
He wants to sell those shells.
Sign 签字
Shine 光泽
Sign the paper. Shine the shoes.
Lease 租约
Leash 牵狗带
Sign the lease. Take the leash.
Everyone, please say this with me: Television
大家跟我一起说: Television
The pronunciation of /ʒ/ is the same as /ʃ/. But when you pronounce /ʒ/ you should use your voice.
/ʒ/ 的发音和/ʃ/的发音一样。但是发/ʒ/的时候要用嗓音。
/ʃ/ + 嗓音 = /ʒ/
First say /ʃ/. Then say /ʒ/.
先说/ʃ/, 然后说 /ʒ/。
We will now look at some words and sentences. These words and sentences all have the /ʒ/ sound. Please listen carefully. After I finish reading, please repeat after me.
我们现在要看一些单词和句子。这些单词和句子都有 /ʒ/。你们先好好听。我读完后你们可以重复读。
Measure 测量
Treasure 珍宝
We should measure the treasure.
Leisure 空闲
Collision 碰撞
There was a collision outside the leisure centre.
Leisure 空闲
Lesion 损伤
The meanings are very different. So we must be careful with our pronunciation.
Television 电视
Asian 亚洲的
Asian television is fun.
Casual clothes 便装
Garage 车库
Decision 决定
He wore casual clothes to go to the garage to make his decision.