Features of Connected Speech

Consider the following groups of words and sentences. What conclusions, regarding pronunciation, can
you draw about each group? Each of the five groups represents a different feature of connected speech.

1) a) a piece of cake / what’s it made of?

b) I can swim. Can you? Yes, I can.
c) I told you that. He knows that it was.
d) I wouldn’t have done that. / I wouldn’t have that done.
I’ll have to go. / I’ll have finished it by then.

2) a) mother and son

where am I?
b) you understand
who else?
c) tea or coffee?
we are
yes, she is
I am
d) India and Pakistan
America is a rich country
law and order

3) a) in Bluff
ten players
b) white meat
white bread

4) pick it up
put it over there
turn it off
I need it on

5) a) first light
just one
last chance
b) comfortable
fashionable
temperature