Facoltà di Scienze Economiche, Giuridiche e Politiche Idoneità di lingua inglese Dott.ssa Loi Alessandra 2016-2017

Pronunciation of – es in plurals Idoneità EF tutorato Mrs Loi A. How Pronunciation of – es in plurals How do we pronounce : Books Photos Glasses 2

Pronunciation of – es in plurals Listening activity on pg. 12 Idoneità EF tutorato Mrs Loi A. How Pronunciation of – es in plurals Listening activity on pg. 12 ex. 3a and 3b Books Photos Glasses 3

Economics and Finance – Idoneità tutorato – Mrs Loi A- Unit 2 pronunciation – the plurals The full rules are: 1) -s is pronounced /s/ after these unvoiced*sounds: /к/, /р/, /f/, /t/ , e.g. books, maps, cats. * Unvoiced consonant sounds are made in the mouth without vibration in the mouth, e.g. /р/, /к/, /t /, / s/, etc.

Economics and Finance – Idoneità tutorato – Mrs Loi A- Unit 2 pronunciation – the plurals The full rules are 2) -s is pronounced /z/ after all other(voiced*) endings, e.g. mobiles, keys, photos. This is by far the biggest group. *Voiced consonant sounds are made in the throat by vibrating the vocal chords, e.g. /b/, /l/, /m/, /v/ etc.

Pronunciation of – es in plurals What’s the pronunciation of eyes ? ice ? Idoneità EF tutorato Mrs Loi A. How 6

Sometimes this difference can produce misunderstanding. Economics and Finance – Idoneità tutorato – Mrs Loi A- Unit 2 pronunciation – the plurals Sometimes this difference can produce misunderstanding. e.g. eyes /aiz/ and ice /ais/.

Economics and Finance – Idoneità tutorato – Mrs Loi A- Unit 2 pronunciation – the plurals Th – pronunciation

Th – pronunciation Ex. pp. 13 6a and 6b Economics and Finance – Idoneità tutorato – Mrs Loi A- Unit 2 pronunciation – the plurals Th – pronunciation Ex. pp. 13 6a and 6b

Ef tutorato Unit 2B How to describe people Adjectives of appearance Do you know the difference between the following adjectives of appearance? Pretty Beautiful Gorgeous Good looking Attractive Handsome

Ef tutorato Unit 2B How to describe people - Adjectives of appearance Pretty Beautiful Gorgeous Handsome Good looking Attractive for both men and women

tall/ short/ medium height Ef tutorato Unit 2B Now think about somebody you really admire or you’re very fond of . Tell your partner about him/her. Useful vocab : tall/ short/ medium height Fat/plumpy, stout/bulky, medium built/ slim/skinny Has fair/dark complexion He has no hair . He is bald. Has long/short/curly/straight/crew hair Ex. She has short, straight, black hair. She has medium length, wavy, red hair. Has a beard/ a mustache / məˈstɑːʃ/

Pay attention ! She has dark eyes Ef tutorato Unit 2B Pay attention ! She has dark eyes Not black eyes Loi alessandra 2016-2017

Does Mr. Jones drink more tea or coffee? He drinks more tea. EF tutorato Unit 3 A - Loi A. 2016-2017 Does Mr. Jones drink more tea or coffee? He drinks more tea. H

Pronunciation of the third person –s EF tutorato Unit 3 A - Loi A. 2016-2017 Pronunciation of the third person –s Read the following sentences with the correct pronunciation. She speaks Spanish. He drinks coffee. She cooks everyday. It rains a lot in Uk. He has a cat. She does exercise. He always goes to the cinema. He watches TV. The film finishes in a minute. The weather changes a lot.

Listening activity pg. 24 ex. 1 EF tutorato Unit 3 C - Loi A. 2016-2017 Listening activity pg. 24 ex. 1 Have you ever met anyone on the Internet? Do you think the Internet is a good place to make friends or meet a partner?

Listen to the dialogue about Jenny and Rob. Take notes of : EF tutorato Unit 3 C - Loi A. 2016-2017 Social English phrases- Listening activity pg. 26 ex. 2a Listen to the dialogue about Jenny and Rob. Take notes of : A synonymous phrase for ‘Nice to meet you’. A euphemism to say ‘Yes’. A way of apologizing . Do you know how to apologize in formal language?