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Consonants: /g/ & /k/

4 Intermediate

Exercise 1
Pronunciation Practice

Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following words.

Sound 1: /g/

Tip: To produce this sound, the back of your tongue should touch the top of your mouth to
stop air. Then, move the back of your tongue away from the top of your mouth to release
air. You produce this sound using your throat.

dialogue egg example again

Noun Noun Noun Adverb

begin green ghost pig

Verb Adjective Noun Noun

Sound 2: /k/

Tip: To produce this sound, the back of your tongue should touch the top of your mouth to
stop air. Then, move the back of your tongue away from the top of your mouth to release
air. You don't produce this sound using your throat.

lucky sick clock kiss

Adjective Adjective Noun Noun

like request click coat

Verb Noun Verb Noun
Exercise 2
Sentence Practice

Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following sentences.

/g/

Mary gave me chocolate.

The grass is always greener on the other side.
He's a great guitar player.
I met her fifteen years ago.
When are your exams?
He lost his luggage at the airport.

/k/

Can I keep the puppy?

He was in shock when he saw them together.
Look at the children play.
She hit him with a stick.
That is a very big rock.
The Queen waved at me.

Exercise 3
Pronunciation Practice

Practice pronunciation with your teacher by reading the following paragraph.

Mark had an exam at college. The students were separated into groups and they all
went into the room when the clock showed it was their time to begin. The teacher
gave them all papers with questions they had to answer. Mark had to name all breeds
of cats and to give the location of their habitat. His friend had to name all types of
dogs and their basic characteristics. They both passed the exam, picked up their
bags, and headed out to their rehearsal. They had a garage band where Mark played
the keyboard. They were getting ready for their first concert.

Exercise 4
Find the Sounds

Choose the words which contain the sounds listed. There can be more than one correct
answer.

1. Find /g/:

A. imagine

B. dragon

C. magic

D. orange

E. pigeon

F. example

G. grown

H. giant

I. damage

J. gnaw

K. magazine

L. seagull

2. Find /k/:

A. cease

B. accuse

C. guess

D. equipment

E. program
 F. baggage

G. acquaintance

H. organization

I. technology

J. eager

K. archive

L. disguise

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