LISTEN

Listen to the audio recording below.

PRACTICE

Rule: When the first word ends in a consonant and the next word ends in the same consonant, say the consonant only once.

Practice connecting the words that end and begin with the same consonant sound. Read each one three times.

PRACTICE

Rule: When a word ends in a consonant “stop” such as /p/, /b/, /t/, /d/, /k/, or /g/ sound, and the next words starts with a consonant “stop” or the /tʃ/ or /dʒ/ sound, do not release the air from the sound at the end of the first word. Instead, hold the air and release it at the beginning of the second word.

Practice connecting the words that end in consonant stops and begin with consonant stops. Read each three times.

PRACTICE

For the items below, first mark the thought groups. Next, practice reading these sentences while connecting the consonants inside the thought groups. Read each one three times.

Investors were discouraged by the data on new home sales.
Your old notebook can still be put to use.
Our first choice didn’t accept the position, so we’ll give it to our second choice.
We need help discovering our competitive advantage.
The help desk is always there when you need it to be.