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Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
IPA Test 2
1. Write your favourite food using the IPA: ________________________________________
2. Write two words in English that contain the same vowel sound:
a) LrL
b) L]L
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3. Write two words in English that contain the same diphthong:
a) L]rL
b) Lf]L
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4. Write two words in English that contain the same consonant sound:
a) LpL
b) LaL
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5. Translate the following sentences into English:
a) Lïf]=DÖ]rKfÏ=í]=DîfòKf\=a]=ãàìWDòáWK]ã=í]DÇÉfL=
b) Lafë=íê~få=ïfä=äáWî=ô\=qêáW=DÑlWKíá=å~fåL=
6. Write the following sentences using the IPA (include stress marks):
a) Where is the nearest hospital?
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b) Ken runs his own shoe company.
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c) We usually have lunch at one.
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d) Hi James. How are your boys?
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7. Write these words in your first language, then translate the results into the IPA:
a) table
b) photos
c) electricity
d) scissors
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Talk a Lot
Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
IPA Test 2
Answers:
1. Answers will vary.
2. Answers will vary, for example:
a) LrL
b) L]L
book, push
computer, sofa
3. Answers will vary, for example:
a) L]rL
b) Lf]L
phone, grown
here, pier
4. Answers will vary, for example:
a) LpL
b) LaL
short, wish
the, mother
5.
a) We’re going to visit the museum today.=
b) This train will leave at three forty nine.=
6.
a) Where is the nearest hospital?
LïÉ]=fò=a]=Dåf]êK]ëí=DÜflëKéfKí]äL
b) Ken runs his own shoe company.
LâÉå=ê¾åò=Üfò=]rå=pìW=Dâ¾ãKé]KåáL
c) We usually have lunch at one.
LïáW=DàìWKw]Käá=Üôî=ä¾åíp=ô\=ï¾åL
d) Hi James. How are your boys?
LÜ~f=ÇwÉfãò=DÜôKï]=ólW=ÄlfòL
7. Answers will vary.
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