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    ACTIVITY #1: IPA EXERCISES & CONCEPTS

    A. Provide three examples of words that have each of the following English vowels (2 points each, 26
    total).

    1. ɪ pig, sit, hit


    2. e (ei) lake, eight, tale
    3. ɛ (e) vet, let, pet
    4. æ stamp, bad, apple
    5. a (ai) my, bye, bicycle
    6. ʌ just, ugly, cut
    7. ʊ sugar, should, book, look
    8. ɔː daughter, straw, caught
    9. ə America, japan, about, grammar
    10. iː bee, free, each
    11. uː June, blue, soup, two
    12. ɜː shirt, learn, turn
    13. aː tomato, ask, dance

    B. Listen to the words. Fill in with the correct IPA vowel symbol (2 points each, 10 total).

    1. bead
    2. bed
    3. park
    4. pack
    5. hat
    1. /b _____ d/
    2. /b _____ d/
    3. /p _____ r k/
    4. /p _____ k /
    5. /h _____ t/

    C. Listen to the word with a long or short vowel sound. Write the word on the space below and note if
    it is a long vowel or short vowel sound (1 point each, 5 total).
    1. school 4. lick
    2. cap 5. like
    3. cape

    1. ___________________ 4. ___________________
    2. ___________________ 5. ___________________
    3. ___________________
    D. Transcribe the phonetics spellings into words. (1 point each, 5 total).

    1. /bɪg/ = big
    2. /kwɪz/ =quize
    3. /hed/ = head
    4. /kʌt/ = cut
    5. /kɑːr/ = car

    E. Answer each question in one or more complete sentences. (5 points each, 15 total)

    1. What does IPA mean?

    IPA stands for International phonetic alphabet, which is a standardized system of phonetic notation used
    to represent the sounds of spoken language.________________________________________________
    ____________________________________________________________________________________
    ____________________________________________________________________________________

    2. Why it is important to understand the IPA when learning a second language?

    Understanding the IPA is crucial when learning a second language because it provides a precise way to
    represent and understand the pronunciation of words, regardless of one’s negative language._______
    ___________________________________________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________________________________________

    3. Where can I find the IPA symbols for a word to understand its pronunciation?

    You can find IPA charts available online. These resources typically provide the IPA transcription alongside
    the world’s spelling to aid in pronunciation comprehension.____________________________________
    ____________________________________________________________________________________
    ____________________________________________________________________________________

    Points earned: _________________/61 total

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