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The /uː/ sound is a long vowel sound in the English language.
Single syllable words: blue, clue, flu, glue, hue, new, pew, shoe, slew, through, true, two, you.
Two-syllable words: bamboo, shampoo, cartoon, balloon, baboon, resume, costume, consume, perfume, assume, presume, volume, argue, accrue, pursue, value, statue, vacuum, harpoon, raccoon, cocoon, typhoon, cartoon, canoe, issue, tissue, rescue, menu, pursue, accuse, confuse, refuse, imbue, debut, review, renew, attune, subdue, issue, tissue, rescue, menu, statue, shampoo, pursue, accuse, confuse, refuse, imbue, review, renew, approve, amuse, defuse, infuse, recluse, Tuesday.
Three-syllable words: avenue, barbecue, continue, revenue, interview, afternoon, disapprove, misconstrue, overdo, residue, revenue, tabulate, canoeist, introduce.
Multi-syllable words: superfluous, undergraduate, insubordinate, undervalued, retribution, renumerated, diluvian, overpopulated, revolutionize, elocutionist, intuitionist, refutation, tribulation, consummation, eulogium, circumlocution, undulating, ubiquitous, overstimulated, superabundant, rejuvenation, unscrupulous, euphoria, persecutor, quadruple, ingenuous.
Sentences:
I reviewed the revenue and approved the menu at the barbecue venue.
The baboon took the shampoo and consumed it, causing confusion among the zookeepers.
The new statue in the park was quite impressive and caused a slew of tourists to stop and take pictures.
Through the blue shoes you wore, I got a clue about your flu symptoms and suspected you might need a new shampoo to deal with it. As you argued that you could consume any shampoo you wanted, I assumed you were trying to preserve the perfume of your hair. When I tried to convince you to pursue a natural remedy instead, you accused me of being confused and refused my suggestions. You also said you wanted to imbue your hair with a new scent and review all the shampoos available on the market. On Tuesday, you plan to introduce a new shampoo to your morning routine, and I hope it will be one that will continue to amuse you and approve of.
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The /ɑː / sound is a long vowel sound in the English language.
Single syllable words: barn, car, card, chart, far, hard, lard, mar, park, part, jar, scar, smart, star, start, yard, guard, large, charm, dark, stark, bar, char, par, spar, tar, scar, tart, barge, march, mark, shark, harp, sharp, carp, art, mart, farm, harm, larva, barb, heart, scarf, carp, harps, lark, snarl.
Two-syllable words: after, drama, harder, faster, laughter, faster, rather, grafter, grafted, lasted, fasten.
Three-syllable words: armada, banana, cantata, manana, pajama, safari, mascara, pajama, piñata, piranha, regatta, tomato.
Multi-syllable words: panorama, sarsaparilla.
Sentences:
I parked my car in the large yard near the barn and started to chart my course.
The dark car parked in the large yard near the barn, while the guard kept a sharp eye on the chart of the park's layout.
After the drama, the smart guard parked his car in the large yard and began to chart a plan to start the grafter's assignment. He grabbed his jar of lard and his lucky charm and walked towards the dark part of the park. Suddenly, he saw a sharp shark swimming in the nearby lake and snarling at him. The guard didn't want to be harmed, so he pulled out his sharp harpoon and aimed at the shark. He managed to hit it, but he hurt his arm in the process. He wrapped a scarf around it and started to walk back to his car. As he walked, he saw a lovely panorama of the city and felt grateful for his job as a guard.
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Title: Tea and Memories
Introduction: In this scene, two former colleagues, Victor Landon and Jason Blythe, run into each other while shopping for tea at Harrods. As they catch up, they reminisce about a past mission with their boss, Colonel Cartwright, and reflect on how something as simple as a cup of tea can bring back fond memories.
Jason Blythe is a British secret agent who has worked for many years with his colleague and friend, Victor Landon. Victor is a CIA operative who has often provided support for Jason on previous missions. Together, they have tackled dangerous assignments all over the world and have become known for their unwavering loyalty and expertise. In this scene, they run into each other while shopping for tea at Harrods, a department store in London. Although they are taking a break from their work, their conversation reveals the close bond that has developed between them over the years.
Victor Landon: Jason, what are you doing here? I thought you were on leave.
Jason Blythe: Victor! Just picking up a gift for Colonel Cartwright. What about you? Shopping for tea?
Victor Landon: No, just browsing. I've always been a fan of the tea selection here at Harrods.
Jason Blythe: Same here. They have some of the finest blends in the world.
Victor Landon: Speaking of Colonel Cartwright, do you remember that time we were on a mission in India and she was insistent on only drinking tea from that one particular estate?
Jason Blythe: (laughs) Yes, I do. he can be quite particular about her tea.
Victor Landon: It's funny how something as simple as a cup of tea can bring back such fond memories.
Jason Blythe: It's a shame we don't have more time to catch up. I feel like we've been so busy lately.
Victor Landon: I know, it's been a wild ride. But we always seem to find a moment to enjoy a cup of tea together.
Jason Blythe: (smiles) That we do.
Victor Landon: So, what blend are you getting for Colonel Cartwright?
Jason Blythe: I was thinking of getting him the Earl Grey blend. I hear it's one of the best here.
Victor Landon: A classic choice. I'm sure he'll appreciate it.
Jason Blythe: (looks around the tea department) You know, this place has changed so much since I was last here.
Victor Landon: It has. But the quality of the tea still remains the same.
Jason Blythe: Indeed. I better get going. I don't want to keep Colonel Cartwright waiting.
Victor Landon: Of course. It was great seeing you, Jason.
Jason Blythe: It was great seeing you too, Victor. Until next time.
Victor Landon: Until next time
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Fred's French fries are freezing in the freezer for Friday's family feast.
Now, let's go through some different variations of the exercise:
Repeat each word individually, emphasizing the correct pronunciation:
Fred's / French / fries / are / freezing / in / the / freezer / for / Friday's / family / feast.
Repeat each word slowly and clearly with a slight pause between them:
Fred's... French... fries... are... freezing... in... the... freezer... for... Friday's... family... feast.
Repeat the sentence at a natural speed, emphasizing the connecting sounds:
Fred's French fries are freezing in the freezer for Friday's family feast.
Repeat the sentence with emphasis on the stressed syllables:
FRED's FRENCH FRIES are FREEZ-ing in the FREE-zer for FRI-day's FAM-i-ly FEAST.
Repeat the sentence with different intonations to convey different emotions:
Fred's French fries are freezing in the freezer for Friday's family feast. (neutral)
Fred's French fries are freezing in the freezer for Friday's family feast? (questioning)
Fred's French fries are freezing in the freezer for Friday's family feast! (surprised)
Fred's French fries are freezing in the freezer for Friday's family feast. (annoyed)
Frankie's frog Fred is afraid of the fireworks on Friday night.
Now, let's go through some different variations of the exercise:
Repeat each word individually, emphasizing the correct pronunciation:
Frankie's / frog / Fred / is / afraid / of / the / fireworks / on / Friday / night.
Repeat each word slowly and clearly with a slight pause between them:
Frankie's... frog... Fred... is... afraid... of... the... fireworks... on... Friday... night.
Repeat the sentence at a natural speed, emphasizing the connecting sounds:
Frankie's frog Fred is afraid of the fireworks on Friday night.
Repeat the sentence with emphasis on the stressed syllables:
FRANK-ie's FROG Fred is a-FRAID of the FIRE-works on FRI-day NIGHT.
Repeat the sentence with different intonations to convey different emotions:
Frankie's frog Fred is afraid of the fireworks on Friday night. (neutral)
Frankie's frog Fred is afraid of the fireworks on Friday night? (curious)
Frankie's frog Fred is afraid of the fireworks on Friday night! (concerned)
Frankie's frog Fred is afraid of the fireworks on Friday night. (sympathetic)
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