2.3.

1 /ŋ/ instead of /m/

The sound /m/ is often mispronounced as /ŋ/ when finishing a word.

Examples:
What time is it?
He came at six
I’ll talk to him

Let’s fix it

Read these sentences and follow the directions at the bottom.

1. Mom is upstairs.
2. The noise came out of nowhere
3. By the time I was ten
4. What time are you off?
5. He bought them all.
6. His name is Brian
7. He told him a lie
8. How come you never said anything?
9. That crime is serious.
10. Pam is late.

I. Identify /m/ in each sentence.

II. Utter the sentences.
III. Repeat them. Focus on /m/. Link if a vowel sound follows.

Now, make your own sentences using words finishing in /m/. Pronounce them as many times
as it takes in order to internalize the sound.

2.3.2 /ʃ/ instead of /tʃ/

The sound/tʃ/ is often mispronounced as /ʃ/.

Examples:
I’m going to church
I’m going to watch a film

Let’s fix it

Read these sentences and follow the directions at the bottom.

1. The clutch doesn’t work.

2. Let’s chat!
3. I changed.
4. He choked.
5. The church is closed.
6. Those clothes don’t match.
7. How much is it?
8. Catch it!
9. The teacher is sick.
10. The witch is beautiful

I. Identify/tʃ/ in each sentence.

II. Utter the sentences.
III. Repeat them. Focus on /tʃ/. Link if a vowel sound follows.

Now, make your own sentences using words that have /tʃ/. Pronounce them as many times
as it takes in order to internalize the sound.
2.3.3 /b/ instead of /v/

The sound /v/ is often mispronounced as /b/.

Examples:
We all have to pay VAT.
Very good!
Men are vain, too.

Let’s fix it

Read these sentences and follow the directions at the bottom.

1. I bought a van.
2. That’s very good!
3. Valerie’s really vain.
4. The vet made a few suggestions.
5. Victor said no.
6. They renewed their vows.
7. Don’t vote.
8. There are various reasons.
9. I’ll visit you very soon
10. He invited me.

I. Identify /v/ in each sentence.

II. Utter the sentences.
III. Repeat them. Focus on /v/.

Now, make your own sentences using words that have/v/. Pronounce them as many times as
it takes in order to internalize the sound.