talk a lot ipa test 1

Talk a Lot
Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
IPA Test 1

1. Write your first name using the IPA: ___________________________________________

2. Write two words in English that contain the same vowel sound:
a) LfL
b) LôL

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3. Write two words in English that contain the same diphthong:
a) LÉfL
b) LÉ]L

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4. Write two words in English that contain the same consonant sound:
a) LqL
b) LípL

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5. Translate the following sentences into English:
a) Lå]DíôpK]=DǾòK]å=ïflå=DíÉåKá=DëflëKfÇwK]òL=
b) L~f=åáWÇ=]=Dâ¾éKä=]î=åóìW=p‰WíëL=

6. Write the following sentences using the IPA (include stress marks):
a) Can I have a drink, please?

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b) My brother’s name is Phil.

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c) He wants me to go to the theatre.

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d) There isn’t any coffee.

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7. Write these words in your first language, then translate the results into the IPA:
a) bread
b) newspaper
c) friend
d) shoulder

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Talk a Lot
Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
IPA Test 1

Answers:

1. Answers will vary.

2. Answers will vary, for example:
a) LfL
b) LụL

fish, hill
cat, flat

3. Answers will vary, for example:
a) LẫfL
b) Lẫ]L

train, pain
care, there

4. Answers will vary, for example:

a) LqL
b) LớpL

thumb, think
chair, itch

5.
a) Natasha doesnt want any sausages.=
b) I need a couple of new shirts.=

6.
a) Can I have a drink, please?

Lõụồ=~f=ĩụợ=]=ầờfẽõ=ộọỏWũL

b) My brothers name is Phil.

Ló~f=DờắaK]ũ=ồẫfó=fũ=ẹfọL

c) He wants me to go to the theatre.

LĩỏW=ùflồở=óỏW=ớ]=ệ]ỡ=ớ]=a]=Dqf]Kớ]L

d) There isnt any coffee.

Laẫ]=DfũK]ồ=DớẫồKỏ=DõflẹKỏL

7. Answers will vary.

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