Today we will practice the pronunciation of /w/. For example: Wet
今天我们要练习 /w/ 的发音。比如说: Wet
Everyone, please say this with me: Wet
大家跟我一起说: Wet
The pronunciation of /w/ is the same as the Chinese word “哇”.
/w/ 的发音和中文的 “哇” 的发音一样。
First say /v/. Then say /w/.
先说/v/, 然后说 /w/。
V
For example:
Very
F
V
The pronunciation is the same.
F (do not use your voice)
V (use your voice)
We need to do this to say F and V.
DO NOT close your lips
We will now look at some words and sentences. Some of the words have /v/ and some of them have /w/. 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 /v/,有的有/w/。你们先好好听。我读完后你们重复读。
V
We 我们/咱们
Its V, not We.
Fee
Vee
Say these the same way. DO NOT change the way your say them.
With F - do not use your voice
With V - use your voice
Vet 兽医
Wet 湿的
The vet got wet in the rain.
Vest 背心/马甲
West 西/西方
Some people wear vests in the west
Vine 葡萄藤/攀缘植物
Wine 葡萄酒
Wine comes from vines.
Veil 面纱
Whale 鲸
Her veil had a picture of a whale
Now, we will practice the pronunciation of /h/. For example: How
现在我们要练习 /h/ 的发音。比如说: How
Everyone, please say this with me: How
大家跟我一起说: How
The pronunciation of /h/ is the same as the Chinese word “贺”.
/h/ 的发音和中文的 “贺” 的发音一样。
We will now look at some words and sentences. Some of the words start with /h/. 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/h/。你们先好好听。我读完后你们重复读。
Eat 吃
Heat 热/加热
Eat it after you heat it.
Old 老的/旧的
Hold 抱着/握着
Hold the old man.
Eye 眼睛
High 高的
It was too high for the eyes.
Air 空气
Hair 头发
The hot air hit her hair.
Earring 耳环
Hearing 听觉
Her earring stopped her hearing.
Practice / v / .
Remember that V sounds like F.