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front of the tongue is raised to the position of the vowel [i]. Thus
the nucleus can be characterized as front-retracted, high-broad,
unrounded. In the pronouncing the glide of the tongue moves back
and down towards [ə ], the articulation of which is fully
accomplished. The lips are neutral.
[iə]

Task 115 . Practise saying the words and the sentences correctly:
Near, real, dear, material, nearly, here, clearly, ideal,
museum.
1. Can you here clearly from here?
2. The theatre is somewhat near here.

Task 116 . Memorize the following nursery rhime, pay special
attention to the pronounciation of [I ]:
Winter
The frost is here,
The fuel is dear,
And woods are sear,
And fires burn clear.
And frost is here
And has bitten the heel of the going year.

Task 117 . Practise the following dialogue. Learn it by heart.
A dialogue
A: Silvia, dear! Your voice has disappeared again and I
can’t hear you.
B: Really? I’m trying to speak loudly and clearly.
A: Yes, now I hear you much better, thank you.
B: So I say I’ve got a role in “King Lear” by W.
Shakespeare. I’m so happy!
A: Three cheers for you, dear!

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