Narrating with FluencyNarrating with Fluency

NET Section, CDI, EDB, HKSARNET Section, CDI, EDB, HKSAR

NET Section, CDI, EDB, HKSARNET Section, CDI, EDB, HKSAR 22

PronunciationPronunciation

Make a list of the words that you have Make a list of the words that you have difficulty difficulty pronouncingpronouncing..

Ask your English teacher to model the Ask your English teacher to model the pronunciation for you. pronunciation for you.

Look at your teacher’s mouth. Look at your teacher’s mouth.

Repeat the words after your teacher.Repeat the words after your teacher.

You can also use an online dictionary to You can also use an online dictionary to practice pronunciation: practice pronunciation: www.dictionary.com

NET Section, CDI, EDB, HKSARNET Section, CDI, EDB, HKSAR 33

PronunciationPronunciation

I looked around, and to my I looked around, and to my eennormouormouss sursurprpriissee, a , a magmagnnificeificentnt golden golden phoephoenniixx was was perperchedched on the on the brbrananchesches of a of a trtree.ee. Then, to my Then, to my amazemeamazementnt, the beautiful , the beautiful crcreaeatureture looked at me … looked at me …

from: The Magic Doorfrom: The Magic Door

by:by: Alexandra Lee, Christie Cheng, Anthea Pang, Nicole Hurip Alexandra Lee, Christie Cheng, Anthea Pang, Nicole Hurip

(Marymount Secondary School)(Marymount Secondary School)

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Linking of SoundsLinking of Sounds

Pay attention to the consonant sounds at Pay attention to the consonant sounds at the end of words. Do not drop these the end of words. Do not drop these sounds! sounds!

If the next word begins with a vowel, link If the next word begins with a vowel, link the consonant to the vowel. the consonant to the vowel.

NET Section, CDI, EDB, HKSARNET Section, CDI, EDB, HKSAR 55

Linking of SoundsLinking of Sounds

I lookeI lookedd a around, and to my enormous round, and to my enormous surprise, a magnificent golden phoenix surprise, a magnificent golden phoenix was perchewas perchedd on on the branche the branchess of of a tree. a tree. Then, to my amazement, the beautiful Then, to my amazement, the beautiful creature lookecreature lookedd at at me … me …

from: The Magic Doorfrom: The Magic Door

by:by: Alexandra Lee, Christie Cheng, Anthea Pang, Nicole Hurip Alexandra Lee, Christie Cheng, Anthea Pang, Nicole Hurip

(Marymount Secondary School)(Marymount Secondary School)

NET Section, CDI, EDB, HKSARNET Section, CDI, EDB, HKSAR 66

Stress and RhythmStress and Rhythm

Pay attention to the stress and rhythm Pay attention to the stress and rhythm patterns. patterns.

Draw small dots (Draw small dots () over the unstressed ) over the unstressed syllables and large dots (syllables and large dots () over the ) over the stressed syllables. stressed syllables.

NET Section, CDI, EDB, HKSARNET Section, CDI, EDB, HKSAR 77

Stress and RhythmStress and Rhythm

I lookeI lookedd a around, round,

and to my enormous surprise, and to my enormous surprise,

a magnificent golden phoenix a magnificent golden phoenix

was perchewas perchedd on on the branche the branchess of of a tree. a tree.

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IntonationIntonation

Pay attention to the rises and falls in the Pay attention to the rises and falls in the intonation.intonation.

Draw small arrows at the end of each Draw small arrows at the end of each phrase to indicate when the intonation phrase to indicate when the intonation rises (rises ( ) or falls ( ) or falls ( ).).

NET Section, CDI, EDB, HKSARNET Section, CDI, EDB, HKSAR 99

IntonationIntonation

I lookeI lookedd a around, round,

and to my enormous surprise, and to my enormous surprise,

a magnificent golden phoenix a magnificent golden phoenix

was perchewas perchedd on on the branche the branchess of of a tree. a tree.

NET Section, CDI, EDB, HKSARNET Section, CDI, EDB, HKSAR 1010

Vocal ExpressionVocal Expression

Vary the volume: soft vs loudVary the volume: soft vs loud

Vary the pace: slow vs fastVary the pace: slow vs fast

Vary the pitch: high vs lowVary the pitch: high vs low

Use pausingUse pausing

Use different voices for different Use different voices for different characterscharacters

NET Section, CDI, EDB, HKSARNET Section, CDI, EDB, HKSAR 1111

Vocal ExpressionVocal Expression

How would you vary the voice for dramatic How would you vary the voice for dramatic effect as you read this excerpt aloud?effect as you read this excerpt aloud?

I looked around, and to my enormous I looked around, and to my enormous surprise, a magnificent golden phoenix surprise, a magnificent golden phoenix was perched on the branches of a tree. was perched on the branches of a tree. Then, to my amazement, the beautiful Then, to my amazement, the beautiful creature looked at me …creature looked at me …