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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

7. 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/.

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

9. 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

10. 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

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

12. 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/

13. Pay attention ! She has dark eyes
Ef tutorato Unit 2B
Pay attention ! She has dark eyes
Not black eyes
Loi alessandra

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

15. Pronunciation of the third person –s
EF tutorato Unit 3 A - Loi A
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.

16. Listening activity pg. 24 ex. 1
EF tutorato Unit 3 C - Loi A
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?

17. Listen to the dialogue about Jenny and Rob. Take notes of :
EF tutorato Unit 3 C - Loi A
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?