Phonetics & Limericks!

Wednesday 25^th February, 2015

Hello Isabel!

I’m sorry for our last class! I thought it was going to be funny to decipher phonetic symbols but, I’m afraid you didn’t enjoy it!

It isn’t as difficult as you think. It’s like deciphering a secret code. Don’t you like this type of exercises?

Now, seriously!  If you pay attention to the chart I gave you, you’ll be able to transcribe the words. In that chart, you have a picture which represents every one of the sounds.

Bear in mind that whenever you see : (colon), this means the sound is a long one. /ᴵ/ for fish (short ‘i’ sound) /i:/ for tree (long ‘i’ sound)

Do you remember what Limericks are?

They are short poems with a distinctive rhythm. The lines rhyme AABBA.

We had two limericks to transcribe:

A rare old bird is a pelican  A

His beak can hold more than its belly can  A

He can take in his beak  B

Enough food for a week  B

And I’m dammed if I know how the hell he can!  A

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There was ayooung lady from Twickenham  A

Whose shoes were too tight to walk quick in them  A

She came back from a walk  B

Looking whiter than chalk   B

And she took them both off and was sick in them  A

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Next day we’ll talk about wishes & regrets. And We’ll start watching part of the film ‘In Good Company’.

The class will be more enjoyable. I promise!

See you on Wednesday!!!