Talk a lot elementary handbook

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“Success in spoken English lies in stress and vowel sounds: specifically, getting the correct vowel sounds on the correct stressed syllables in a sentence, and joining them together This book will show you how to that.” – Matt Purland IPA * STRESS * CONNECTED SPEECH * ACTIVITIES Talk a Lot pdf file users: Click this icon (left) to access the contents! Spoken English Course by Matt Purland A Great New Way to Learn Spoken English Elementary Handbook • • • • • General Information about Talk a Lot Courses How to Use Talk a Lot Resources Focus on Connected Speech Focus on the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) 100% Photocopiable IPA * STRESS * CONNECTED SPEECH * ACTIVITIES Talk a Lot Spoken English Course Elementary Handbook Public Domain The author and sole copyright holder of this document has donated it to the public domain Anybody can use this document, for commercial and non-commercial purposes This book is dedicated with love and thanks as always to Anna and Julia, as well as to Pat, who gave me my first full-time job teaching English, and to Helen, who encouraged me to develop and explore and also: ……………………………………………………………… (Insert the name of the teacher who has most inspired you to learn) The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is © Copyright the International Phonetic Association, and is used in this book with kind permission 1.4 – 10/09 Added: Transcription of a Lesson on Sentence Stress, and “Pronounce ‘th’ Sounds” 1.3 – 09/09 Added: Consonant Clusters, Vowel Clusters, and The Magic “e” Rule 1.2 – 08/09 Added: Big Word Game, and Talk a Lot Bingo! 1.1 – 06/09 Added: Sound Connections Demo, Going Further, and Working Out Word Stress – Two-Syllable Words where the First Syllable is a Schwa /ə/ 1.0 – 04/09 Original edition Talk a Lot Elementary Handbook Contents i v viii Contents Introduction Bibliography A General Information General Information 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.6 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.18 1.22 1.26 1.27 Plan of all Talk a Lot Units and Activities Course Outline Lesson Outline Assessment Methods, Tests, and Examination Student Course Report (Blank) Student Course Report (Example) Vocabulary Test (Blank) End of Course Oral Examination #1 (from Book 1) End of Course Oral Examination #2 (from Book 2) End of Course Oral Examination (Example) Certificate Template #1 Certificate Template #2 B How to Use the Resources Sentence Blocks 2.1 2.7 2.8 2.9 Instructions Activity Template (Blank) Sentence Blocks Q & A Sentence Blocks – Six Great Tips for Students Connected Sentence Cards 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.6 3.15 Instructions Activity Template (Blank) Sample Lesson Plan Sound Connections Demo Going Further Connected Speech Templates 4.1 4.6 Instructions Activity Template (Blank) Talk a Lot Elementary Sentence Focus Activities J i Talk a Lot Elementary Handbook Contents Discussion Words and Question Sheets 5.1 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.9 Instructions Discussion Words Activity Template (Blank) Question Sheets Activity Template (Blank) Discussion Words – Sample Lesson Plan Big Word Game & Talk a Lot Bingo! Information Exchanges 6.1 6.3 Instructions Activity Template (Blank) Multi-Purpose Texts 7.1 7.3 Instructions Reading Race – Lesson Plan Discussion Questions 8.1 8.2 Instructions Activity Template (Blank) Agree or Disagree 9.1 9.3 9.4 9.6 Instructions Activity Template (Blank) How to Give a Small Group or Individual Presentation (Example and Notes) How to Give a Small Group or Individual Presentation (Blank Outline) 10 Role Plays 10.1 10.3 10.4 Instructions Role Plays – Mood Chart Activity Template (Blank) C Focus on Connected Speech 11 What is Connected Speech? 11.1 11.3 11.8 What is Connected Speech? (Student’s Handout) The Techniques of Connected Speech The Techniques of Connected Speech – Matching Game 12 What is Sentence Stress? 12.1 12.6 12.9 What is Sentence Stress? Sentence Stress in Starting Sentences from Elementary Book Stressed Syllables in Starting Sentences from Elementary Book Talk a Lot Elementary Word Focus Activities I Free Practice Activities i ii Talk a Lot Elementary Handbook Contents 12.12 12.17 12.20 12.23 12.28 12.29 12.30 Stressed Syllables & Vowel Sounds in Starting Sentences from Elementary Book Sentence Stress in Starting Sentences from Elementary Book Stressed Syllables in Starting Sentences from Elementary Book Stressed Syllables & Vowel Sounds in Starting Sentences from Elementary Book List of Common Contractions in English Sentence Stress – Activity Cards (Blank) Transcription of an Online Talk a Lot Lesson on Sentence Stress 13 What is Word Stress? 13.1 13.3 13.6 13.7 13.8 What is Word Stress? Analysis of Discussion Words in Elementary Book Discussion Words with Suffixes in Elementary Book Working Out Word Stress – Analysis of a Newspaper Article #1 Working Out Word Stress – Two-Syllable Words where the First Syllable is a Schwa: 14 Prefixes 14.1 14.2 14.3 Common Prefixes and What they Indicate Common Prefixes and What they Indicate – Matching Game List of Noun/Verb Homographs 15 Suffixes 15.1 15.2 15.4 Common Suffixes and What they Indicate Common Suffixes and What they Indicate – Matching Game Suffixes and Word Stress 16 Compound Nouns 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 300 Common Compound Nouns – Ordered by Same First Word Compound Nouns – Activity Sheet (First Words) Compound Nouns – Activity Sheet (First Words) – Answers 300 Common Compound Nouns – Ordered by Same Second Word Compound Nouns – Activity Sheet (Second Words) Compound Nouns – Activity Sheet (Second Words) – Answers 17 Weak Forms 17.1 17.2 Weak Forms – Information Sheet Weak Forms – Complete the Table D Focus on the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) 18 Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) 18.1 18.3 Why Bother Learning the International Phonetic Alphabet? Learn the Sounds of English with the IPA – Sample Lesson Plan Talk a Lot Elementary L]L iii Talk a Lot Elementary Handbook Contents 18.6 18.7 18.9 18.19 18.25 18.29 18.34 18.38 18.46 18.48 18.55 18.59 18.62 18.64 18.65 18.66 The 48 Sounds of English with the International Phonetic Alphabet Flashcards – Instructions Flashcards Rhyming Words – Vowel Sounds Rhyming Words – Diphthongs Discussion Words from Elementary Book (with the IPA) Discussion Words from Elementary Book (with the IPA) Spelling and Sounds – Consonant Clusters Spelling and Sounds – Common Consonant Clusters (Student’s Handout) Spelling and Sounds – Vowel Clusters List of Vowel Clusters – In Alphabetical Order Spelling and Sounds – Common Vowel Clusters (Student’s Handout) Spelling and Sounds – The Magic “e” Rule Spelling and Sounds – 250 Common Magic “e” Words (in Alphabetical Order) Spelling and Sounds – 250 Common Magic “e” Words (Ordered by Final Consonant) How to Pronounce the “th” Sounds in English 19 IPA Practice Worksheets and Tests 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 Translate Animal Names from the IPA Translate Animal Names into the IPA Translate Animal Names from the IPA Translate Animal Names into the IPA 19.5 19.6 19.7 19.8 Translate Irregular Verbs from the IPA Translate Irregular Verbs into the IPA Translate Irregular Verbs from the IPA Translate Irregular Verbs into the IPA 19.9 19.10 19.11 19.12 Translate Signs and Notices from the IPA Translate Signs and Notices into the IPA Translate Signs and Notices from the IPA Translate Signs and Notices into the IPA 19.13 19.14 19.15 19.16 Translate Slang Phrases (Adjectives) into the IPA Translate Slang Phrases (Adjectives) into the IPA – Answers Translate Slang Phrases (Nouns) into the IPA Translate Slang Phrases (Nouns) into the IPA – Answers 19.17 19.18 IPA Test IPA Test – Answers 19.19 19.20 IPA Test IPA Test – Answers 19.21 19.22 IPA Test IPA Test – Answers 19.23 19.24 IPA Test IPA Test – Answers Talk a Lot Elementary iv Talk a Lot Elementary Handbook Introduction Hello, and welcome to the Talk a Lot Elementary Handbook! This handbook shows you how to use Talk a Lot materials to learn or teach spoken English, as well as providing background information and practice worksheets on related topics, such as connected speech, sentence and word stress, and the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) The Talk a Lot course objectives are very simple: • • • • Every student talking in English Every student listening to and understanding English Every student thinking in English, and Every student taking part in class Talk a Lot is structured so that every student can practise and improve English grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, fluency, word and sentence stress, and interpersonal skills, by working in pairs, groups and one to one with the teacher The main benefits of Talk a Lot are: • • • • • • Students have to think in English during lessons in a controlled and focused way Students learn how to memorise correct English structures naturally, without abstract and unrelated grammar lessons Students learn how to construct eight different common verb forms, using positive, negative and question forms, as well as embedded grammar appropriate to their level The verb forms studied are: Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Past Continuous, Present Perfect, Modal Verbs, Future Forms, and First Conditional Students learn many essential vocabulary words by heart, including word stress and the sounds of English Students learn how to become more fluent when speaking in English, by joining together words in a sentence using the techniques of connected speech Students enjoy following a simple and effective method that produces results quickly So far we’ve published two Talk a Lot Elementary books The ten lesson topics studied in Talk a Lot Elementary Book are: Town, Food, Shopping, Health, Transport, Clothes, Work, Family, Home, and Free Time whilst the ten lesson topics studied in Talk a Lot Elementary Book are: Crime, Sport, Music, Weather, Animals, Cars, The Human Body, Colours and Numbers, Life Events, and Nature A third Talk a Lot Elementary book is currently in preparation, with the following brand new lesson topics: Talk a Lot Elementary v Talk a Lot Elementary Handbook Introduction Learning English, Films, Hospital, Books, Airport, Television, Education, Money, The Environment, and Holidays Important Note This book is the Talk a Lot Elementary Handbook, and doesn’t contain the materials for Talk a Lot courses This book gives instructions and guidance for using the materials, which can be found in the existing two Talk a Lot course books You can download the course books for free from https://purlandtraining.com, or buy hard copy versions from any good bookseller Downloadable course materials for Book will be added to our website in stages, so please check back regularly to see what is available to download! You can see how all of the different units and activities from the three Talk a Lot Elementary course books fit together on P.1.1 As well as containing instructions about how to use Talk a Lot materials, this handbook also provides information sheets and practice worksheets to help students learn skills that will accelerate their improvement in spoken English: • • • • • • • • • how to identify and use the techniques of connected speech (from p.11.1) how to identify and use sentence stress (from p.12.1) how to identify word stress (from p.13.1) how to identify prefixes (from p.14.1) how to identify suffixes (from p.15.1) how to identify compound nouns (from p.16.1) how to identify weak forms (from p.17.1) learn the sounds of English with the International Phonetic Alphabet (from p.18.1) how to identify vowel sounds (from p.18.19) This handbook is not intended to be an exhaustive academic work The aim was to write a brief, helpful guide and pack of resources that would provide a way into practise and language work in the classroom, rather than a dry, analytical manual For example, I have deliberately avoided confusing jargon when writing about connected speech Phrases like “bilabial plosive” and “palato-alveolar approximate” – though fun to say – can be studied later, or at the student’s leisure (See the bibliography on p.viii for ideas about further reading.) The sentence stress activities in this course are focused on neutral speech Intonation is largely ignored – except where it concerns yes/no question forms – in favour of grounding students in the basics of word stress, sentence stress, and connected speech techniques The subtleties of intonation, and how meaning can be altered, can of course be practised in conjunction with Talk a Lot materials, but should perhaps come later on for new students of spoken English, after they have mastered the techniques demonstrated in this handbook My aim in writing Talk a Lot materials is always to be as non-prescriptive as possible, so that users may take what they want from the work and use it in the way that best fits their Talk a Lot Elementary vi Talk a Lot Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) Translate Slang Phrases (Adjectives) into the IPA Write a definition for each slang phrase below, then translate the slang phrases into the International Phonetic Alphabet (See next page for answers.) Slang Phrase Definition IPA Translation He is / She is / He was / She was… etc made up pig-headed sarky long-winded savvy minging It is / It was… etc wicked ginormous corny 10 easy-peasy 11 iffy 12 sad I feel / He feels / She feels… etc 13 peckish 14 icky 15 miffed Talk a Lot Elementary 19.13 Talk a Lot Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) Translate Slang Phrases (Adjectives) into the IPA Answers: Slang Phrase Definition IPA Translation He is / She is / He was / She was etc made up pleased LóẫfDầắộL= pig-headed stubborn LéfƯ=DÜÉÇK]ÇL= sarky sarcastic LDë^WKâáL= long-winded talking for too long Lọflẽ=DùfồKầ]ầL= savvy well informed LDở~ợKỏL= minging horrible LDãfÏKfÏL= It is / It was… etc wicked brilliant LDïfâKfÇL= ginormous very large LÇw~fDålWKã]ëL= corny clichéd LDâlWKåáL= 10 easy-peasy very easy LDáWKịá=DéáWKịáL= 11 iffy uncertain LDfĐKáL= 12 sad not very good LëơÇL= I feel / He feels / She feels… etc 13 peckish quite hungry LDéÉâKfpL= 14 icky sick LDfâKáL= 15 miffed a little upset LãfĐÇL= Talk a Lot Elementary 19.14 Talk a Lot Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) Translate Slang Phrases (Nouns) into the IPA Write a definition for each slang phrase below, then translate the slang phrases into the International Phonetic Alphabet (See next page for answers.) Slang Phrase Definition IPA Translation A person who is… diamond geezer skiver party pooper boy racer yobbo skinflint smoothie It’s a… / It was a… etc rust bucket fiver 10 howler 11 thick ear 12 back hander 13 tenner 14 ear bashing 15 nightmare Talk a Lot Elementary 19.15 Talk a Lot Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) Translate Slang Phrases (Nouns) into the IPA Answers: Slang Phrase Definition IPA Translation A person who is… diamond geezer very genuine and kind LDÇ~f]Kã]åÇ=DƯáWKị]L= skiver very lazy LDëâ~fKỵ]L= party pooper no fun at all LDé^WKíá=DéìWKé]L= boy racer a fast and reckless driver LÄlf=DêÉfKë]L= yobbo a hooligan LDàflKÄ]rL= skinflint mean with money LDëâfåKĐäfåíL= smoothie a flatterer, but doesn’t mean it LDëãìWKấL= It’s a… / It was a… etc rust bucket rusty old car Lờắởớ=DắõKfớL= fiver five pound note LDẹ~fKợ]L= 10 howler obvious mistake LDÜ~rKä]L= 11 thick ear slap on the side of the head Lqfâ=f]L= 12 back hander bribe LÄơâ=DÜơåKÇ]L= 13 tenner ten pound note LDíÉåK]L= 14 ear bashing telling off Lf]=DÄôpKfÏL= 15 nightmare terrible situation LDå~f\KãÉ]L= Talk a Lot Elementary 19.16 Talk a Lot Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) IPA Test 1 Write your first name using the IPA: _ Write two words in English that contain the same vowel sound: a) LfL b) LôL _ _ Write two words in English that contain the same diphthong: a) LÉfL b) LÉ]L _ _ Write two words in English that contain the same consonant sound: a) LqL b) LípL _ _ Translate the following sentences into English: a) Lồ]DớụpK]=DầắũK]ồ=ùflồ=DớẫồKỏ=DởflởKfầwK]ũL= b) L~f=ồỏWầ=]=DõắộKọ=]ợ=ồúỡW=pWớởL= Write the following sentences using the IPA (include stress marks): a) Can I have a drink, please? b) My brother’s name is Phil c) He wants me to go to the theatre d) There isn’t any coffee Write these words in your first language, then translate the results into the IPA: a) bread b) newspaper c) friend d) shoulder _ _ _ _ Talk a Lot Elementary 19.17 Talk a Lot Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) IPA Test Answers: Answers will vary Answers will vary, for example: a) LfL b) LôL fish, hill cat, flat Answers will vary, for example: a) LÉfL b) LÉ]L train, pain care, there Answers will vary, for example: a) LqL b) LípL thumb, think chair, itch a) Natasha doesn’t want any sausages.= b) I need a couple of new shirts.= a) Can I have a drink, please? Lõụồ=~f=ĩụợ=]=ầờfẽõ=ộọỏWũL b) My brother’s name is Phil Lã~f=DÄê¾aK]ị=åÉfã=fị=ĐfäL c) He wants me to go to the theatre LÜáW=ïflåë=ãáW=í]=Ư]ì=í]=a]=Dqf]Kí]L d) There isn’t any coffee L]=DfịK]å=DíÉåKá=DâflĐKáL Answers will vary Talk a Lot Elementary 19.18 Talk a Lot Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) IPA Test Write your favourite food using the IPA: Write two words in English that contain the same vowel sound: a) LrL b) L]L _ _ Write two words in English that contain the same diphthong: a) L]rL b) Lf]L _ _ Write two words in English that contain the same consonant sound: a) LpL b) LaL _ _ Translate the following sentences into English: a) Lùf]=Dệ]rKfẽ=ớ]=DợfũKf\=a]=óỡWDũỏWK]ó=ớ]DầẫfL= b) Lafở=ớờ~fồ=ùfọ=ọỏWợ=ụ\=qờỏW=DẹlWKớỏ=ồ~fồL= Write the following sentences using the IPA (include stress marks): a) Where is the nearest hospital? b) Ken runs his own shoe company c) We usually have lunch at one d) Hi James How are your boys? Write these words in your first language, then translate the results into the IPA: a) table b) photos c) electricity d) scissors _ _ _ _ Talk a Lot Elementary 19.19 Talk a Lot Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) IPA Test Answers: Answers will vary Answers will vary, for example: a) LrL b) L]L book, push computer, sofa Answers will vary, for example: a) L]rL b) Lf]L phone, grown here, pier Answers will vary, for example: a) LpL b) LaL short, wish the, mother a) We’re going to visit the museum today.= b) This train will leave at three forty nine.= a) Where is the nearest hospital? LïÉ]=fị=a]=Dåf]êK]ëí=DÜflëKéfKí]äL b) Ken runs his own shoe company LâÉå=ê¾åị=Üfị=]rå=pìW=Dâ¾ãKé]KåáL c) We usually have lunch at one LùỏW=DỡWKw]Kọỏ=ĩụợ=ọắồớp=ụ\=ùắồL d) Hi James How are your boys? LÜ~f=ÇwÉfãị=DÜơKï]=ólW=ÄlfịL Answers will vary Talk a Lot Elementary 19.20 Talk a Lot Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) IPA Test Write your favourite colour using the IPA: _ Write two words in English that contain the same vowel sound: a) LáWL b) L¾L _ _ Write two words in English that contain the same diphthong: a) L~fL b) L~rL _ _ Write two words in English that contain the same consonant sound: a) LÇwL b) LÏL _ _ Translate the following sentences into English: a) LDọWKồfẽ=DfẽKệọfp=DprầK]ó=ỏ=DlWKờfẽL= b) Lĩụợ=ỡW=DẹfồKfp=DầỡWKùfẽ=aỏ=D~f]Kồfẽ=ẫớL= Write the following sentences using the IPA (include stress marks): a) Not everybody likes chocolate b) Suddenly, the doorbell rang c) Cheese sandwiches are delicious d) Vegetables are not expensive Write these words in your first language, then translate the results into the IPA: a) afternoon b) family c) reading d) shorts _ _ _ _ Talk a Lot Elementary 19.21 Talk a Lot Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) IPA Test Answers: Answers will vary Answers will vary, for example: a) LáWL b) L¾L tree, eat up, done Answers will vary, for example: a) L~fL b) L~rL shine, sign cow, foul Answers will vary, for example: a) LÇwL b) LÏL jam, gem sing, think a) Learning English shouldn’t be boring.= b) Have you finished doing the ironing yet?= a) Not everybody likes chocolate Lồfl\=DẫợKờfKflầKỏ=ọ~fõở=DớpflõKọ]ớL b) Suddenly, the doorbell rang LDởắầKồKọỏ=a]=DầlWKẫọ=ờụẽL c) Cheese sandwiches are delicious LớpỏWở=DởụóKùfầwK]ũ=^W=ầfDọfpK]ởL d) Vegetables are not expensive LDợẫầwKớ]Kọũ=^W=ồfl\=fõDởộẫồKởfợL Answers will vary Talk a Lot Elementary 19.22 Talk a Lot Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) IPA Test Write the name of your country using the IPA: _ Write two words in English that contain the same vowel sound: a) L‰WL b) L^WL _ _ Write two words in English that contain the same diphthong: a) LlfL b) Lr]L _ _ Write two words in English that contain the same consonant sound: a) LwL b) LàL _ _ Translate the following sentences into English: a) LùỏW=ệfl\=DóụờKỏầ=fồ=DẫfKộờ]ọ=^Wở=f]L= b) La]=DởùfóKfẽ=ộỡWọ=DùflũKồ=DợẫờKỏ=DfũKỏL= Write the following sentences using the IPA (include stress marks): a) What’s your favourite film? b) My friends will be here soon c) Fresh spring water is pure d) The toys were made in China Write these words in your first language, then translate the results into the IPA: a) dining room b) clothes c) aeroplane d) lettuce _ _ _ _ Talk a Lot Elementary 19.23 Talk a Lot Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) IPA Test Answers: Answers will vary Answers will vary, for example: a) L‰WL b) L^WL bird, heard palm, farm Answers will vary, for example: a) LlfL b) Lr]L boy, soil pure, fewer Answers will vary, for example: a) LwL b) LàL television, usually yacht, youth a) We got married in April last year.= b) The swimming pool wasn’t very busy.= a) What’s your favourite film? Lïfl\ë=ólW=DĐÉfKỵ]Kê]í=ĐfäãL b) My friends will be here soon Lã~f=ĐêÉåị=ïfä=Äá=Üf]=ëìWåL c) Fresh spring water is pure LĐêÉp=ëéêfÏ=DïlWKí]=fị=éàr]L d) The toys were made in China La]=ílfị=ï‰W=ãÉfÇ=få=Díp~fKå]L Answers will vary Talk a Lot Elementary 19.24 Talk a Lot Elementary Handbook Notes Talk a Lot Elementary Talk a Lot Elementary Handbook Notes Talk a Lot Elementary Talk a Lot is a brand new spoken English course for the 21st century The course objectives are very simple: 9 9 Every student talking in English Every student listening to English Every student thinking in English, and Every student taking part in class Talk a Lot Elementary is suitable for students at the following levels: Student’s Level: Common European Framework (CEF): Cambridge Assessment: Elementary Pre-Intermediate to A2 to B1 KET PET About the Author: Matt Purland is a lecturer in English Language He has a BA Honours degree in Drama from the University of Wales and a Postgraduate Certificate in Further Education from the University of Derby He has written more than 1,000 photocopiable worksheets for learning English This is his ninth book Talk a Lot – Books & were downloaded over 85,000 times during their first nine months online Here are some comments from readers: “Thanks for making this available for us to download online Much appreciated.” Susan “Thanks a lot for useful books and information! It helped me a lot!” Cinthia “I have found your book very supportive Thank you.” Bannu “Thank you very much It will help me a lot.” Rotkappe Talk a Lot Elementary Handbook ... 19.22 IPA Test IPA Test – Answers 19.23 19.24 IPA Test IPA Test – Answers Talk a Lot Elementary iv Talk a Lot Elementary Handbook Introduction Hello, and welcome to the Talk a Lot Elementary Handbook! ... Total Mark /900 71 9 Course Final Grade B 27 Attendance /30 GLH Talk a Lot Elementary as % a Attendance 90% ACHIEVEMENT: VERY GOOD 1.12 Talk a Lot Topic: Vocabulary Test First Language... regular actions and things that are always true to talk about completed actions in the past to talk about what is happening at the moment to talk about continuous actions in the past: what was happening