2. The British Accent - Part Two Narrated By Alison Pitman www.thephonevoice.com email: alison@thephonevoice.com

3. R-Glides, as in There is After vowels the ‘R’ glides in its pronunciation. Very, sorry, miracle, carry, narrow - sore at me - a pair of socks - I prefer it. - The year after. In Hertford, Hereford and Hampshire hurricanes hardly ever happen.

4. Explosive sound Isolated sound changes: Explosive sound on pronouncing t / p / c etc In most American dialects, speakers do not fully explode the sound of the letter ‘T’. In particular, be careful not to substitute a ‘D’ when the ‘T’ falls between two vowels, as in WRITER. Matter, later, sitting, better, after The beautiful British writer scattered the letters. Betty bought a bit of butter to make the batter, but the butter was bitter, so Betty bought a bit of better butter to make the bitter batter better!

5. Try some of these for explosive sounds. n Mr. Tongue Twister tried to train his tongue to twist and turn, and twirl and trick, to learn the letter ‘T’. n Peter’s pa Pete poked the pea patch to pick a peck of peas for the poor pink pig in the pine hole pig-pen. n Can Cathy count the cans, cats and caterpillars on the carpet.

6. Explosive Ps/ Ts / Cs in your script n Computer n Cancelled n Calling n Connection n Capability n Combination n Competitive n Capability Terminate Today Technololgy Afternoon Computer Activation Probably Prefer Printer Possible Perhaps Permanent Apologise Protect Panel Peripheral Package

7. Other stretched vowel sounds: Aye Rates Great day Upgrade hesitate Change Information Email Unable Activation paper

8. KISS THE W’S, / WHISTLE! n We without n Will work n What would n Well with n When web n Was n Within n William n Wanton n Website n Whilst n Password BITE YOUR LOWER LIP TO GET THE V SOUND! n Service n provider n Via n Activation n Divert n Very n V for Victor

9. Now try these! n I wish to wish the wish you wish to wish, but if you wish the wish the witch wishes, I won’t wish the wish you wish to wish. n Vicky is a very vindictive villain with a vicious venomous snake.

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