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Which subject | English |
What age group | Adult courses |
What topic | Phonetics |
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Good afternoon everyone! Today we are going to dive into the world of phonetics by exploring one of its most interesting aspects - tongue twisters!
Before we get started, let's loosen up our tongues with a fun warm-up activity. Repeat after me:
Great job!
Now that we're warmed up, let's talk about tongue twisters. Tongue twisters are phrases that are difficult to say, especially at a fast pace. They usually contain alliteration (repeated consonant sounds) or near-rhyme.
So why are tongue twisters important for language learners?
Let's practice with some tongue twisters together:
Great job everyone! Keep practicing those tongues and you'll soon become a master of phonetics.