English Phonetics & Phonology I

ORAL PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT

Students name :.......................

FIVE-MINUTE TALK
Procedure:

You have about five minutes to talk about something you choose. Set a subject
which you feel will focus the teachers minds and prepare it at home (See the
BOX).

Practise your talk and monitor your strengths and weaknesses. Work carefully
on pronunciation, and indeed on language as a whole.

A mirror will be useful so that you can observe your own lips and jaw position
when articulating particular sounds.

Speak out loudly and clearly.

We will not interrupt your talking; however we will mark any pronunciation or
language mistakes and will make general comments afterwards.

On the day of the exam, bring this guideline with you.

BOX: THEMES
The best thing to happen to me today
A jelous moment
A generous act
A sad/frightening/funny/strange/great moment
A dilemma
A memory from my childhood
A memory from my (first) school
A place/person I know
Something I hate/love doing
My favourite possession
An unexpected meeting
Something which is not fair
Others

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