Phonetic transcription is a valuable tool for language learners and teachers alike. It provides a visual representation of how sounds are pronounced, which can be especially helpful for languages with complex or inconsistent spelling systems, such as English. It also helps learners distinguish between similar sounds, aids in representing dialects and accents.
A- write the Phonetic Transcription of the following words
1 – Listen : [/ˈlɪsn/]
2 – Sleep : [/sli:p/ | /sliːp/]
3 – Laugh : [/læf/ | /lɑːf/]
4 – Think : [/θɪŋk/]
5 – Jump : [/dʒʌmp/]
6 – Dance : [/dæns/ | /dɑ:ns/]
7 – Food : [/fuːd/]
8 – Believe : [/bɪˈli:v/ | /bɪˈliːv/]
9 – House : [/haʊs/]
10 – Read : [/ri:d/ | /riːd/]
11 – Talk : [/tɔ:k/ | /tɔːk/]
12 – Write : [/raɪt/]
13 – Dream : [/dri:m/ | /driːm/]
14 – Wish : [/wɪʃ/]
15 – Sing : [/sɪŋ/]
B- fill in the blanks with ordinary letters
1 – /ˈdʒɔɪfl/ : [Joyful]
2 – /məˈtʃʊr/ : [mature]
3 – /rɪˈspektfl/ : [Respectful]
4 – /ˈemfəsaɪz/ : [Emphasize]
5 – /ˈɑːbviəs/ : [Obvious]
6 – /sɪnˈsɪr/ : [Sincere]
7 – /ˈdʒenərəs/ : [Generous]
8 – /juˈniːk/ : [Unique]
9 – /ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/ : [Optimistic]
10 – /ˈnɜːrtʃər/ : [Nurture]
11 – /ˈɑːnɪst/ : [Honest]
12 – /breɪv/ : [Brave]
13 – /ˈlɔɪəl/ : [ Loyal]
14 – /ˈdʒentl/ : [Gentle]
15 – /dɪˈlaɪt/ : [Delight]
C- write the ordinary letters of the following sentences
1 – /aɪ eɪt ˈpiːtsə fɔː ˈdɪnər/ : [I ate pizza for dinner].
2 – /ðeɪ hæv ˈnɛvər biːn tə dʒəˈpæn/ : [They have never been to Japan].
3 – /ʃiː wɒz ˈhæpi/ : [She was happy].
4 – /wiː ˈstʌdid fɔː ðə tɛst/ : [We studied for the test].
5 – /ðeɪ wɒtʃt tiːˈviː/ : [they watched TV].
6 – /hiː ɪz ˈriːdɪŋ ə bʊk/ : [ He is reading a book].
7 – /aɪ hæv ə kæt/ : [I have a cat].
8 – /aɪ wɒnt tə ɡəʊ tə ðə pɑːk/ : [I want to go to the park].
9 – /wiː ʃʊd iːt ˈhɛlθi fuːd/ : [We should eat healthy food].
10 – /ʃiː wɪl ɡəʊ tə ðə stɔːr təˈmɒrəʊ/ : [She will go to the store tomorrow].
11 – /ɪt ɪz ˈreɪnɪŋ aʊtˈsaɪd/ : [It is raining outside].
12 – /juː mʌst ˈfɪnɪʃ jɔːr ˈhəʊmwɜːk/ : [You must finish your homework].
13 – /ðeɪ wɪl biː leɪt/ : [They will be late].
14 – /ʃiː hæz lɪvd ɪn ˈlʌndən fɔː faɪv jɪərz/ : [She has lived in London for five years].
15 – /aɪ wɒz ət skuːl ˈjɛstədeɪ/ : [I was at school yesterday].