Objectives 1 Learn the linking patterns 2 Use


Objectives: 1. Learn the linking patterns. 2. Use the patterns correctly.







1. Consonant + Vowel (C+V)

1. Consonant + Vowel (C+V) Stop it! I need it. Read a book.

Examples: build up = bill dup come over = ca mover call up = ca lup for a while = fo ra while where is = whe ris what if = wha dif in an instant

Examples: 1. It’s all I’ll need for a while. 2. Where is his uncle? 3. Does everybody here work out? 4. Can I think it over? 5. Why did Adam bring it up again?

They're building a store.


Example: Take a bite out of an apple.

Attention: 1. Linking does not mean you’re speaking fast. (smooth, connected) 2. Stress the content word. 3. Don’t link between thought groups. (e. g. I’’ call you / in an instant. )

2. Consonant +Consonant (C+C)

2. Consonant +Consonant (C+C) Best time Big grape Sit down

Examples: stop practicing next time nine nails bad day love vegetables

Listen and Repeat: Used to Five friends Big kitchen Supposed to Need to Link consonants that have the same point of articulation.

One more thing: a back door When a consonant is a stop, such as /p/, /b/, /t/, /d/ and another consonant follows, even if the consonant does not have the same point of articulation, make sure you hold that first consonant.

Examples: 1. I wish she would talk to me. 2. Did that man know about the situation? 3. I could drive you there right now. 4. He always seems so happy. 5. I used to work crazy hours but these days I’ve slowed down.

3. Vowel + Vowel (V+V) I am try it you are go ahead she is stay up he is the other they are do it we are hurry up see off no end go on grow up go away how old

3. Vowel + Vowel (V+V) ①. I don’t see it. ②. You should do it.

3. Vowel + Vowel (V+V)

Examples: copy it enjoy it my ears flew in the sky how old too easy two hours
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即时检测:根据录音补全以下空格处的内容, 留意其间的连读。 1. I’m so happy and _____ jealous. 2. I used to _____. 3. We didn’t _____ wrong. 4. You don’t love me _____ never did! 5. _____ is the most difficult _____ the paper. 6. _____ go?

即时检测:根据录音补全以下空格处的内容, 留意其间的连读。 7. I’m gonna _____, _____ never gonna _____. 8. Lily doesn’t live _____. 9. _____ letter come? 10. At _____ billionaire can _____ boat that _____ movie star.


即时检测:根据录音补全以下空格处的内容, 留意其间的连读。 1. I’m so happy and _____ jealous. Not at all 2. I used to _____. Work in a travel agency 3. We didn’t _____ wrong. do anything 4. You don’t love me _____ never did! and you 5. _____ is the most difficult _____ the paper. Part one; part of 6. _____ go? Did you

即时检测:根据录音补全以下空格处的内容, 留意其间的连读。 7. I’m gonna _____, _____ never gonna _____. Miss you; and I’m; forget about you 8. Lily doesn’t live _____. far away 9. _____ letter come? Has your 10. At _____ billionaire can _____ boat that _____ movie star. Least one; boast of a; double as a

即时检测:根据录音补全以下空格处的内容, 留意其间的连读。 11. A: How long have we been home? B: About _____. half and hour 12. A: Please, we have to talk. B: _____! There it is A: Okay. _____. It’s about Alan I’ve decided to _____. B: _____? break up with Alan There is someone else


my tea’s gone cold I’m wondering why I got out of bed at all the morning rain clouds up my window and I can’t see at all and even if I could it’d all be grey but your picture on my wall it reminds me that it’s not so bad, it’s not so bad drank too much last night, got bills to pay my head just feels in pain I missed the bus and there’ll be hell today I’m late for work again and even if I’m there. They’ll all imply that I might not last the day and then you call me It’s not so bad, it’s not so bad and I want to thank you for giving me the best day of my life oh just to be with you is having the best day of my life

Homework: Please do the oral practice on page 87, 93 with your partner and record what you’ve done.
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