Practice connected speech
The teacher in the video explains how words in a sentence change when we speak fast. For example, What if… sounds like /wÉ’dɪf/.
The /t/ sound in What changes to a soft /d/ sound and connects with the /ɪ/ sound in if and sounds like Wadif…
Practice 1
Listen, write, and add your own ending. Open Exercise 1 below. This time, you will hear the beginning of a polite suggestion. You will write it and then you will add your own ending. For example,
- You will hear: Wouldjamind...
- You will write: Would you mind...
- You will add your own ending: ...opening the door.
Practice 2
See and say. Open Exercise 2 below. Say the phrases with connected speech. For example, you will see What if and you will say Wadif.