2. A | Liaisons: Consonants and Vowels
When we say a sentence in English, we join or link the sounds together.
When a word ends in a consonant sound, we often move the consonant
sound to the beginning of the next words if it starts with a vowel sound.
Example:
We write like this: turn off
We say like this: tur noff
Note: remember that it’s the sound that matters.
Example:
“Have” ends with
The letter E
The sound /v/
We write like this: have an
We say like this: ha van
3. Practice
1. I take off my shoes.
2. I use it.
3. To open the door, you push it, don’t pull it.
4. Can I have a glass of ice?
5. I want to buy six erasers.
6. I often eat 5 bowls of rice.
7. She gets up at six am.
8. He has a pair of jeans.
9. I like to talk about my son.
10.I need to think about the lesson.
11.Can’t you make an exception?
12. School was cancelled because of the snow.
13.Type your password, then press enter.
14.Pam tried to fix it, but it was too late.
15. His uncle is an opera singer.
4. Practice
1. I take off my shoes.
2. I use it.
3. To open the door, you push it, don’t pull it.
4. Can I have a glass of ice?
5. I want to buy six erasers.
6. I often eat 5 bowls of rice.
7. She gets up at six am.
8. He has a pair of jeans.
9. I like to talk about my son.
10.I need to think about the lesson.
11.Can’t you make an exception?
12. School was cancelled because of the snow.
13.Type your password, then press enter.
14.Pam tried to fix it, but it was too late.
15. His uncle is an opera singer.
5. /y/
1. At least he asked for permission.
2. Rachel’s interview is the day after tomorrow.
3. Let’s take a breath, then try again after lunch.
4. Mary really appreciates that you’re staying late to help.
/w/
1. My car is so old
2. Let’s go over the documents tomorrow afternoon.
3. Do you know anyone that can help translate this?
4. Kids grow up so quickly.
B | Liaisons: Vowels and Vowels
When one word ends with a vowel sound and the next word begins with a vowel
sound, we link the words with a sort of W or Y sound.
If our lips are round at the end of the first word, we insert a W sound.
If our lips are wide at the end of the first word, we insert a Y sound.
Example:
We write like this: too often I am
We say like this: too w often I y am
6. /y/
1. At least he asked for permission.
2. Rachel’s interview is the day after tomorrow.
3. Let’s take a breath, then try again after lunch.
4. Mary really appreciates that you’re staying late to help.
/w/
1. My car is so old
2. Let’s go over the documents tomorrow afternoon.
3. Do you know anyone that can help translate this?
4. Kids grow up so quickly.
B | Liaisons: Vowels and Vowels
When one word ends with a vowel sound and the next word begins with a vowel
sound, we link the words with a sort of W or Y sound.
If our lips are round at the end of the first word, we insert a W sound.
If our lips are wide at the end of the first word, we insert a Y sound.
Example:
We write like this: too often I am
We say like this: too w often I y am
7. C | Liaisons: Consonants and consonants
When one word ends with a consonant sound and the next word begins
with another consonant sound that is in a similar position, the two
consonant sounds join together.
Example:
• Consonant sounds from the lips: keep me
• Consonant sounds from the throat: make cakes
• Consonant sounds from behind the teeth and between the teeth: get
the; need love
8. Lips
1. We have vegetables at every meal.
2. I need to earn some money.
Behind the teeth
1. Which chair do you like the best?
2. Do you want orange juice?
3. I miss my sister. I wish she was here.
Throat
1. My goodness, what a big girl you are.
2. That’s a black cat.
9. Lips
1. We have vegetables at every meal.
2. I need to earn some money.
Behind the teeth
1. Which chair do you like the best?
2. Do you want orange juice?
3. I miss my sister. I wish she was here.
Throat
1. My goodness, what a big girl you are.
2. That’s a black cat.
