About this episode

This episode focuses on mastering the pronunciation of minimal pairs, specifically 'Day' vs 'They'.

Is it a "bad day" or a "bad they"? 📅In this video episode, we tackle the voiced TH sound (/ð/) and its arch-nemesis, the /d/ sound. This isn't just a lecture; it's an interactive walkthrough. We will test your listening skills with our new Minimal Pairs activity. We will practice: Day vs. They Dare vs. There Dough vs. Though Dirty vs. Thirty Watch the screencast to see the mouth positions and try the "Dictation Game," then head over to CoolEnglish.net to take the full test! 🔗 Link to Activity: https://www.coolenglish.org/activities?category=speaking&subcategory=d3c1a72c-c16b-482a-a0ca-8851d85efbef

People in this episode

Host: John Turner

Topics covered

• pronunciation
• minimal pairs
• voiced TH sound
• listening skills
• interactive learning

Keywords

• pronunciation
• minimal pairs
• voiced TH sound
• listening skills
• Dictation Game

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CoolEnglish.net

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