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Lesson 6 - Consonants and consonant clusters
Say these phrases concentrating on the final
consonants. Remember the rhythm. There should be
two beats in each phrase.
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| 1 Don't talk. |
| 2 The shirts were scorched. |
| 3 We asked him some questions. |
| 4 He squealed loudly. |
| 5 The results were ruined. |
| 6 The experiments took time. |
| 7 The discs are corrupt. |
| 8 I asked her out. |
| 9 I was quite upset. |
| 10 But I soon bounced back. |
Practising initial and medial consonant
clusters
A good strategy for pronouncing two or more consonants together is to say them slowly and imagine there is a very short vowel between them. Practise the following words:
Initial
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project
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train
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question
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quality
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streamlined
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process
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strip
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triangular
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thread
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screws
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Medial
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electrical
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cylindrical
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rectangular
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micrometer
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description
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Reading consonant clusters in a sentence
Practise reading aloud the sentence below; focus on the consonant clusters but don't forget about the rhythm (strong and weak sounds).
Trains trundle through here throughout the night. Freight has priority.
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