PhrasingBy: Laila D. Dioso

BSED II- T

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Utterances may be broken down into phrases or thought units. Each unit contains words that belong together because they are closely related and are set from the rest by a pause. Words and syllables in such phrases are blended into one another. This blending usually takes place when a word that ends with a consonant or vowel is followed by one that begins with a vowel.

This may be done for three purposes:1. To catch one’s breath2. To make meaning clear, and3. To emphasize an idea

Once learned, proper phrasing improves one’s rhythm of speech. Observe words and syllables are blended into another within the following groups of words.

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Listen and repeat after me.

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Has its own music cup of tea to acquire it result in unfortunateAnd if an adult think it over in and out drill and practiceIt is as if work it out look alike it is almost impossibleNot as well trial and error read it aloud take it away

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The rhythm pause (/) is a short pause. The thought pause (/) is a longer pause marking the end of a thought unit.

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Practice Selection

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Each language/ has its own music/ with characteristic cadence/ rhythm/ and inflection// and if an adult is to learn to speak a new language correctly/ he must give full value to these peculiar qualities.// It is as if he were learning to play/ a musical instrument.//

English is a formidable language/ filled with tongue- twisting combinations of vowels and consonants/ that may be pronounced quite differently/ as they occur in various words/ that look alike.

Foreigners,/ well- educated in their own language/ and sensitive to its beauty and grace,/ have a natural desire to speak the language of their adopted country/ not only with grammatical correctness and precision/ but also with proper pronunciation,/ accent./ and intonation.// Others not so well- educated/ need to know how to speak clearly/ for their own protection and comfort.// Too often/ embarrassing mistakes in pronunciation/ result in unfortunate misunderstandings and setbacks.//

It is almost impossible/ to acquire this skill from books alone.// It is difficult to acquire it from listening to casual conversation.// It must be gained by painstaking effort through continuous drill and practice.//

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Conversation Drill

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Tine: Hello, Fring!Fring: Hi, Tine! How’s everything?Tine: Are you referring to our world of work, our love life or my small world?Fring: Your’ tiny self! How’s life going?Tine: All sorts!Fring: What do you mean?Tine: You know how it feels to prepare for a board exam.Fring: Sure, I do. But that’s not a problem, is it?Tine: Seems like it’s not, but my apprehensions are.Fring: Look! You’re a young fresh graduate in the pink of health. There’s no reason why you wouldn’t get the most of your review.Tine: Well, I guess, I’m making some progress, but everyday brings me new creeps.Fring: That’s quite normal. No problem, really.Tine: I hope so.Fring: You have all my best wishes. Who knows? You might be the topnotcher!Tine: And you’ll be my angel! @menuemitch