Speaking clearly. Improving voice and articulation: Фонетический практикум. Фомиченко Л.Г. - 13 стр.

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Exercise 3. Vowel 3 [e].
1. Let’s test the set.
2. Ben’s pen is better than Ned’s.
3. Let me tell them the legend.
4. The scent of fresh hay was heavy in the air.
5. He was a slender, well-dressed man.
6. He’s telling me he isn’t ready yet.
7. Ed couldn’t mend it very well.
Exercise 4. Vowel 4 [+].
1. Harry plans to be back on Saturday.
2. It wasn’t as bad as that.
3. Ann sat clapping her hands.
4. The fact is, he was acting.
5. Happiness can get to be a habit.
6. Is that the man who attacked you?
7. Hasn’t Allen given you his racket?
Exercise 5. Vowel 5 [a:].
1. This part is rather large.
2. At last the car started.
3. They started at half past five sharp.
4. Sighing «ahh» can be calming.
5. Is your farm far from town? — No, not by car.
6. Hasn’t Father asked Martin to mow the grass?
7. I think I’d rather ask my aunt.
Exercise 6. Vowel 6 [o].
1. Osborn is a Doctor of Astronomy.
2. The costume cost a lot.
3. This is the very spot where Tom lost his watch.
4. Ron’s got a cough, so Don will do the shopping.
5. I’ve got to solve a very knotty problem.
6. This cloth wants washing.
7. He had a lot of bother getting to his office because of the thick fog.
Exercise 7. Vowel 7 [o:].
1. The pause is rather short.
2. Paul Born is the author of the story.
3. We saw a shawl lying in the hallway.
4. Your daughters are all tall.