The document discusses how consonant sounds at the end of one word can link to vowel sounds at the beginning of the next word in English. It provides examples of the /d/ and /t/ sounds linking between words, which can make word boundaries difficult to distinguish for listeners. Understanding where one word ends and the next begins is an important basic listening skill in English.
The document discusses how consonant sounds at the end of one word can link to vowel sounds at the beginning of the next word in English. It provides examples of the /d/ and /t/ sounds linking between words, which can make word boundaries difficult to distinguish for listeners. Understanding where one word ends and the next begins is an important basic listening skill in English.
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The document discusses how consonant sounds at the end of one word can link to vowel sounds at the beginning of the next word in English. It provides examples of the /d/ and /t/ sounds linking between words, which can make word boundaries difficult to distinguish for listeners. Understanding where one word ends and the next begins is an important basic listening skill in English.
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next word starts with a vowel the words link together. The ending consonant "jumps over" to the next word.
SHE WORKS IN AN OLD OFFICE
SHE WORK SI NA NOL DOFFICE This is what
we hear
This is one of the trickiest problems when listening to
English. A basic listening skill is being able to pick out words, being able to understand words as words; being able to understand where the word boundaries are; where words start and finish. /d/ sounds linked to vowels
Have you ever played tennis?
Yes, I have played it with my friends. I liked it very
much!
Have you ever loved someone?
Yes, I have loved a very special guy. I liked him very