Home > Lesson 4: Moving Forward – Part 1 > Unit 4.1 Why move forward?
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#1. Moving forward is the most ________ action in connected speech.
#2. Moving forward a consonant sound removes it from the previous vowel sound which ________.
#3. In CV and CC connections, we move forward the consonant sound ________.
#4. If the connection is still bad, we ________.
#5. It is far easier for us to pronounce one or more consonant sound at the ________ of a ________.
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Discussion
- How do you feel about moving forward consonant sounds in English? How easy is it for you? Moving forward accounts for about 60% of our actions in connected speech, so it is something we have to get used to doing.
Practice
- Write down five two-word phrases with VC connections and five with friendly connections. Practice saying them out loud.
- Find examples of five two-word phrases with VC connections and five with friendly connections in a real text. Practice saying them out loud.
- Practice the phrase on slide 9. Which version feels easier to you? What is the difference when we move forward the k sound?
- Practice the phrases on slide 10. In each case, which version feels easier to you? What is the difference when we move forward the first consonant sound?
- Practice the three stages of the phrase on slide 11: Jack’s friend >> Jack sfriend >> Ja cksfriend. Try jumping straight to stage 3 in a sentence, e.g., ‘I know Ja cksfriend’.
- Listen to a podcast or other English spoken text by native speakers. Slow down the play speed and try to hear when the speakers move forward consonant sounds. Write down a few phrases which demonstrate moving forward and practice saying them out loud.