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VOWELS

SHORT LONG
[e] [ɒ] [i] [ʌ ] [ǽ ] [υ ] [ə ] [ɒ:] [I:] [a:] [u: ][ ɜ:]

Why is it important to have a look at the consonantal and
vocalic systems of the English language from phonological point
of view?
If we want to speak a foreign language in an objectively
correct way it is natural we should pay attention to the quality of
our sounds which is constituted by articulatory features of both
kinds.

Phonemes [k], [ g] – in their
pronouncing the back of the tongue
is raised to the soft palate and a
complete obstruction is formed there.
Immediately after that the tension in
the place of obstruction is released
and the air breaks through the
obstruction with plosion. The tip of
the tongue is retracted from the lower
teeth. The vocal cords are not made to vibrate in pronouncing [k],
while in pronouncing [g] they close together and are made to
vibrate. [k] is aspirated, [g] isn’t aspirated.

[k]
Task 1. Listen to the following words and sentences and practise
saying them after the teacher:
Key, acorn, make, sky, doctor, kite, fact, lock, book-case, a
crown, a cake, a crumpet, crockery, a king
1. Come back as quick as you can.
2. Keep quite quiet.

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