IPA

FUNDAMENTAL
Classroom Activity
LESSON 1: ALPHABET AND MULTIGRAPHS

The English alphabet has 26 letters; 5 vowels and 21 consonants.

Aa Bb Cc Dd

Ee Ff Gg Hh Your name?
Ii Jj Kk Ll

Mm Nn Oo Pp Spell?

Qq Rr Ss Tt

Uu Vv Ww Xx

Yy Zz
LESSON 1: ALPHABET AND MULTIGRAPHS
Letter A: Common Sounds

Letter A: Multigraphs

Aa
A for apple, train, ... Let’s find 10 more words
LESSON 1: ALPHABET AND MULTIGRAPHS
A for apple, ...

Aa
Dd
Vv
Kk
Tt
LESSON 1: ALPHABET AND MULTIGRAPHS
What’s this? Can you spell it?
LESSON 2: VOWELS AND CONSONANTS
A dog, an apple

LIST OF VOWELS
In English, there are five primary vowel letters: A, E, I, O, and U.

Aa Bb Cc Dd

Ee Ff Gg Hh

Ii Jj Kk Ll

Mm Nn Oo Pp

Qq Rr Ss Tt

Uu Vv Ww Xx

Yy Zz
LESSON 2: VOWELS AND CONSONANTS
A dog, an apple

LIST OF CONSONANTS

In English, there are numerous consonant letters, including but not

limited to: B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Y,
and Z.

Aa Bb Cc Dd

Ee Ff Gg Hh

Ii Jj Kk Ll

Mm Nn Oo Pp

Qq Rr Ss Tt

Uu Vv Ww Xx

Yy Zz
LESSON 3: IPA - INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET CHART

IPA
LESSON 3: IPA - INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET CHART
Vowel sound

IPA
Sheep
LESSON 3: IPA - INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET CHART
Vowel sound

IPA
Soap
LESSON 3: IPA - INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET CHART
Practice
LESSON 3: IPA - INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET CHART
practice
LESSON 3: IPA - INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET CHART
Practice

I like food. I eat bread, meat, and vegetables. I enjoy

drinking water and juice. Food makes me happy. I like to
share meals with my friends and family. Eating together
is a special time

/aɪ laɪk fud. aɪ it brɛd, mit, ænd ˈvɛʤtəbəlz. aɪ ɪnˈʤɔɪ

drɪŋkɪŋ ˈwɔtər ænd ʤus. fud meɪks mi ˈhæpi. aɪ laɪk tu ʃɛr
milz wɪð maɪ frɛndz ænd ˈfæməli. ˈitɪŋ təˈgɛðər ɪz ə ˈspɛʃəl
taɪm./
LESSON 3: IPA - INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET CHART
Practice

Cat: /kæt/ "The cat sat on the mat." /ðə kæt sæt ɒn ðə mæt./

Tree: /triː/ "I see three tall trees." /aɪ siː θriː tɔːl triːz./

Boat: /boʊt/ "The boat floats on the water." /ðə boʊt floʊts ɒn ðə ˈwɔːtər./

Sheep: /ʃiːp/ "The sheep sleeps in the field." /ðə ʃiːp sliːps ɪn ðə fiːld./

Sun: /sʌn/ "The sun shines brightly in the sky." /ðə sʌn ʃaɪnz ˈbraɪtli ɪn ðə skaɪ./

Mouse: /maʊs/ "The mouse squeaks and runs away." /ðə maʊs skwiːks ænd rʌnz əweɪ./

Happy: /ˈhæpi/ "I'm so happy today!" /aɪm soʊ ˈhæpi təˈdeɪ!/

Cake: /keɪk/ "Would you like a piece of cake?" /wʊd juː laɪk ə piːs əv keɪk?/

Train: /treɪn/ "The train arrives at platform 3." /ðə treɪn əˈraɪvz æt ˈplætfɔːrm θriː./

Dog: /dɔːɡ/ "The dog barks loudly." /ðə dɔːɡ bɑːrks ˈlaʊdli./
LESSON 3: IPA - INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET CHART
Practice

/ðə kæt sæt ɒn ðə mæt. ɪt lʊkt æt ðə bɜːrd. ðə bɜːrd tʃɜrpt

ænd flu əweɪ. ðə kæt jɔːnd ænd kɜːld ʌp fɔːr ə næp. ɪt
pɜːrd sɒftli æz ɪt fɛl əsliːp./
LESSON 3: IPA - INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET CHART
Practice

"The cat sat on the mat. It looked at the bird. The bird
chirped and flew away. The cat yawned and curled up for
a nap. It purred softly as it fell asleep."

/ðə kæt sæt ɒn ðə mæt. ɪt lʊkt æt ðə bɜːrd. ðə bɜːrd tʃɜrpt

ænd flu əweɪ. ðə kæt jɔːnd ænd kɜːld ʌp fɔːr ə næp. ɪt
pɜːrd sɒftli æz ɪt fɛl əsliːp./
LESSON 3: IPA - INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET CHART
Practice

/ðə sʌn ɪz ˈʃaɪnɪŋ braɪt ɪn ðə skaɪ. ðə bɜːrdz ɑːr ˈsɪŋɪŋ ə

ˈlʌvli ˈmɛlədi. ðə ˈflaʊərz bluːm ɪn ˈvaɪəbrənt ˈkʌlərz. ɪts ə
ˈbjutɪfəl deɪ tu ɪnˈdʒɔɪ ˈneɪtʃərz ˈwʌndərz./
LESSON 3: IPA - INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET CHART
Practice

"The sun is shining bright in the sky. The birds are

singing a lovely melody. The flowers bloom in vibrant
colors. It's a beautiful day to enjoy nature's wonders."

/ðə sʌn ɪz ˈʃaɪnɪŋ braɪt ɪn ðə skaɪ. ðə bɜːrdz ɑːr ˈsɪŋɪŋ ə

ˈlʌvli ˈmɛlədi. ðə ˈflaʊərz bluːm ɪn ˈvaɪəbrənt ˈkʌlərz. ɪts ə
ˈbjutɪfəl deɪ tu ɪnˈdʒɔɪ ˈneɪtʃərz ˈwʌndərz./
LESSON 5: STRESS
Word Stress

English is a language in which different parts of a word or a sentence are pronounced

with more emphasis. In other words, when a syllable or a part of a sentence is stressed,
we pronounce it louder and with more force.

1 Syllable Strong /strɒŋ/

2 syllable Picnic /ˈpɪk.nɪk/

3 syllable Camera /ˈkæm.rə/

4 syllable Unbelievable /ˌʌn.bɪˈliː.və.bəl/

/ˈfəʊ.təʊ/ /ˈfəʊ.tə.ɡrɑːf/ /fəˈtɒɡ.rə.fər/

LESSON 5: STRESS
Word Stress

1. Can you pass me a plastic knife? 6. I can't decide which book to borrow.
PLAS-tic DE-cide
plas-TIC de-CIDE

2. I want to be a photographer. 7. Couldn't you understand what she was saying?

PHO-to-graph-er un-DER-stand
pho-TO-graph-er un-der-STAND

3. Which photograph do you like best? 8. Voting in elections is your most important duty.
PHO-to-graph im-POR-tant
pho-TO-graph im-por-TANT

4. He was born in China. 9. We had a really interesting conversation.

CHI-na con-VER-sa-tion
Chi-NA con-ver-SA-tion

5. Whose computer is this? 10. How do you pronounce this word?

com-PU-ter PRO-nounce
com-pu-TER pro-NOUNCE
LESSON 5: STRESS
Sentence Stress

“The train left at nine in the MORNING?”

Anna

ANNA walks to school Tim

Walk

Anna WALKS to school Run

School

Anna walks to SCHOOL house

LESSON 5: STRESS
Sentence Stress
LESSON 5: STRESS
Sentence Stress
LESSON 5: STRESS
Sentence Stress

Traveling is an exciting adventure that broadens our horizons. Exploring new

places, experiencing different cultures, and meeting people from all walks of life
enriches our understanding of the world. Whether it's wandering through historical
sites, relaxing on beautiful beaches, or tasting exotic cuisines, travel offers
endless opportunities for discovery and personal growth.

/ˈtrævəlɪŋ ɪz ən ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ ædˈvɛnʧər ðæt ˈbrɔːdnz aʊər həˈraɪznz. ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ njuː

ˈpleɪsɪz, ɪksˈpɪəriənsɪŋ ˈdɪfərənt ˈkʌltʃərz, ænd ˈmiːtɪŋ ˈpipəl frɒm ɔːl wɔːks ɒv laɪf ɪn
ˈrɪtʃɪz aʊər ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ ɒv ðə wɜːrld. ˈwɛðər ɪts ˈwɒndərɪŋ θruː ˌhɪstɔːrɪkəl saɪts,
rɪˈlæksɪŋ ɒn ˈbjuːtɪfəl ˈbiːʧɪz, ɔːr ˈteɪstɪŋ ɪɡˈzɒtɪk kwiːˈzinz, ˈtrævl ˈɒfəz ˈɛndləs ˌɒpə
ˈtjuːnɪtiz fɔːr dɪsˈkʌvəri ænd ˈpɜːsnl ɡrəʊθ./
LESSON 5: INTONATION
LESSON 5: INTONATION

What is intonation?
Intonation is about how we say things, rather than what we say. Without intonation, it's You're going already?
impossible to understand the expressions and thoughts that go with words.
Listen to somebody speaking without paying attention to the words: the 'melody' you hear is
the intonation.
What's your name?
Some examples are:

Wh-word questions: falling intonation

Yes/No questions: rising
Statements: falling
Question-Tags: 'chat' - falling; 'check' - rising
Lists: rising, rising, rising, falling

A simple shopping dialogue demonstrates this:

SK: Can I help you?

C: I'd like a chocolate (fall) ice-cream.
SK: One chocolate (fall-rise) ice-cream. Anything else?
C: One strawberry (fall) ice-cream.
SK: One chocolate (fall-rise), one strawberry (fall-rise). Anything else?
C: Yes. One chocolate (fall-rise), one strawberry (fall-rise), and one vanilla (fall).
 LESSON 5: INTONATION

Person A: Hey, did you hear the news?

Person B: No, what happened?
Person A: Our favorite band is coming to town next week!
Person B: Really? That's amazing!
Person A: Yes! They'll be performing at the new concert venue downtown.
Person B: I can't wait to get tickets and see them live!
Person A: I know, right? It's going to be an incredible show!
Person B: Absolutely! We should invite our friends to join us too.
PROGRESS TEST - FUNDAMENTAL PRONUNCIATION
Section 1: Vowel Sound
Pronounce each word and identify whether the vowel sound is short or long.

Cat Leaf
Cake Fox
Bed Boat
Seed Hen
Pig Bee
Bike Dot
Dog Cube
Rope Cup
Sun Rain
PROGRESS TEST - FUNDAMENTAL PRONUNCIATION
Section 2: Read the IPA chart and give an example word
PROGRESS TEST - FUNDAMENTAL PRONUNCIATION
Section 3: Syllable Stress
Mark the stressed syllable using THE UNDERLINE:

Elephant Chocolate Computer

Banana Sunshine Dinner
Camera Football Musician
Breakfast Flower Library
Bicycle Airport Telephone
PROGRESS TEST - FUNDAMENTAL PRONUNCIATION
Section 4: Intonation and Sentence Stress
↑ ↓
Mark the rising or falling intonation pattern using arrows or symbols ( )/ ( )

1. Are you coming to the party? (________)

2. He's a great singer! (________)
3. What's your favorite color? (________)
4. Can you lend me a pen? (________)
5. I don't understand the question. (________)
6. It's such a beautiful day! (________)
7. She won first place in the competition. (________)
8. Did you enjoy the movie? (________)
9. The train will arrive at 9 a.m. (________)
10. Is she going to the concert? (________)
PROGRESS TEST - FUNDAMENTAL PRONUNCIATION
Section 5: Reading Aloud

↑ ↓
There are 2 short paragraphs, mark the rising or falling intonation pattern using arrows or
symbols ( )/ ( )

Yesterday, I went to the park with my friends. We played soccer and had a
picnic. The weather was sunny and warm. We laughed and had a great time.
In the evening, we watched a movie together. It was a fun day!

I love going to the beach during summertime. The sand feels warm beneath
my feet, and the sound of the waves is so soothing. I enjoy building
sandcastles and swimming in the ocean. It's a great way to relax and have fun
with family and friends.
PROGRESS TEST - FUNDAMENTAL PRONUNCIATION

ASSESSMENT
Name: _________________________
Date: _________________________
Level: _________________________

Overall Pronunciation Proficiency: (Rating: Excellent/Good/Fair/Poor)

Comments/Feedback: (Optional)

Evaluator's Name: ______________

Date: ______________