Post 007
Read the scenario aloud, record yourself, review your pronunciation, and focus on improving fluency and intonation. Responses to the questions can be written in the Comments.
Words with Multiple Meanings
After the bank flooded, the manager decided to fish near the river bank. He sat down and used a net, hoping to catch something big. While he waited, he thought about how he needed to bank on better luck next time. Just as he was about to leave, he finally caught a fish and deposited it into his basket.
P - Pronunciation
Read the following words aloud:
bank (money institution) – 1 syllable
bank (side of a river) – 1 syllable
fish (animal) – 1 syllable
fish (to search) – 1 syllable
net (used for catching fish) – 1 syllable
net (final amount after deductions) – 1 syllable
deposit (place into) – 3 syllables
deposit (money in an account) – 3 syllables
I - Intonation
Pay attention to how stressing different words clarifies their meaning.
E - Expression
Read with a relaxed and reflective tone.