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SkimaTalk Official Course
Intermediate Pronunciation
Lesson 3: Sounds S / Sh / Z

2. Intermediate Pronunciation
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Today’s Lesson!
1. Sounds L / R / Th
2. Sounds B / F / V
3. Sounds S / Sh / Z
4. Sounds P / B / T / D
5. Sounds M / N / K / G
6. Sounds W / Y / H
7. Sounds [tʃ] / [dʒ] / [ʃ] / [ʒ]
8. Sounds [a] / [æ] / [ʌ]
9. Sounds [e] / [ə] / [i]
10. Sounds [ou] / [ɔ]

3. Sounds: S vs. Sh
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# S Sh
1 Sea She
2 Sip Ship
3 Sell Shell
4 Seat Sheet
5 Sign Shine
6 Lease Leash
7 Suit Shoot
8 Class Clash
9 Mess Mesh
10 Gas Gash
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4. Sounds: S vs. Z
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# S Z
1 Sue Zoo
2 Seal Zeal
3 Sip Zip
4 Sewn Zone
5 Lace Laze
6 Race Raise
7 Ice Eyes
8 Peace Peas
9 Niece Knees
10 Face Phase
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5. Now Let’s Practice with Tongue Twisters!
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S: Six slimy snails sailed silently.
S & Sh: Should she shut summer shutters slowly or should she
shut summer shutters swiftly?
S & Sh: She sells seashells on the seashore. The seashells she
sells are seashore seashells.
Tongue Twisters – S / Z
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6. Now Let’s Practice with Tongue Twisters!
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S: Swim, Sam, Swim. Show them you’re a swimmer! Six sharp
sharks seek small snacks, so swim, Sam, swim.
Z: Zizzi’s zippy zipper zips.
S & Z: Is this your sister’s sixth zebra, sir?
Tongue Twisters – S / Z
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