Speaking clearly. Improving voice and articulation: Фонетический практикум. Фомиченко Л.Г. - 7 стр.

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      He lay on his back,
      With his head in a sack,
      That innocuous Old Man of Hong Kong.
      There was an Old Man who supposed
      That the street door was partially closed;
      But some very large rats
      Ate his coats and his hats,
      While that futile old gentleman dozed.
      There was a Young Lady of Niger,
      Who smiled as she rode on a tiger.
      They returned from the ride
      With the lady inside —
      And the smile on the face of the tiger.
      There was an Old Man of Peru,
      Who never knew what he should do;
      So he tore off his hair,
      And behaved like a bear,
      That intrinsic Old Man of Peru.
      There was an Old Man with a nose,
      Who said, «If you choose to suppose
      That my nose is too long,
      You are certainly wrong».
      That remarkable Man with a nose.
       IV. Read the following in one breath. Try it.
       A dog is smarter than some people. It wags its tail and not its
tongue. No matter which screw in the head is loose, it’s the tongue that
rattles. Everybody agrees that a loose tongue can lead to a few loose teeth.
       A bit of advice: Say nothing often. There’s much to be said for
not saying much. It’s better to remain silent and be thought a fool
than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. If you don’t say it,