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Sound Assimilation
Understanding Connected Speech and Sound Assimilation Connected speech is a continuous sequence of sounds forming utterances or conversations in spoken language. It’s an essential concept in English language learning, especially for ESL (English as a Second Language) students. One of the fascinating aspects of connected speech is sound assimilation.
Indirect Speech
Learn polite request patterns, question framing, and advice delivery for respectful interactions.
Setting Up Ground Rules
Here are some questions that students can ask each other to set up ground rules as roommates: 1. Daily Routines * What time do you usually wake up and go to bed? * Do you have a specific routine in the morning or evening that you'd like to maintain? 2.
Grammar Lesson: Using "Have" and "Has"
"Have" and "has" are used to show possession or to indicate something that is present. They are also used as auxiliary verbs in perfect tenses. Usage: * "Have" is used with I, you, we, and they. * "Has" is used with he, she, and