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PRONUNCIATION

In English, one vowel can make various sounds. Also, one sound can be represented by various

vowels. Let’s look at the [u] sound. In English, [u] can be represented by an O, a U, OO, OU, or

EW.

Portuguese

English

[u]

mudo, tudo, luto, escudo you, through, who, into, food,

choose, group, new, flew

Read the following dialogue, and practice the [o] sound.

A: Who do you live with?

B: With my two cousins and two siblings.

A: Are you cousins new in town!

B: Yeah, and my new siblings, too!

A: Wow, your house is like a zoo!

2.A. Listen to the conversation, complete it and practice it with a partner

Does she live with you?

Wade: Can you tell me about your family, Peter?

Peter: Of course. What _____________________ to know?

Wade: How many brothers and sisters ________________?

Peter: I have two brothers and one sister.

Wade: And _____________________ name?

Peter: Her name is Christina but you can call her Chris.

Wade: ______________________ with you?

Peter: No, she lives with my parents in Japan.

Wade: _______________________________?

Peter: No, but they work there.

Wade: _______________________________________?

Peter: Gary and Ann. I miss them.

2.B. In pairs. Ask your partner these questions. Don’t forget to ask him/her additional

information:

a) A: Does your mother live with you?

B: Yes, she lives with me and my younger brother.

B: No, she doesn’t. She lives in another city because she works there.

b) A: Do you have many siblings?

B: ______________________________________________________

c) A: Do you have a big family?

B: ______________________________________________________

d) A: Do have any new friends at this school / in this course?

B: ______________________________________________________

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