How to Make the Sound
There are two /l/ sounds in English. One is the light /l/, which occurs at the beginning of a word, and the dark /l/, which can be found in the middle or at the end of a word. To make the light /l/, place the tip of your
tongue just behind your top teeth. Your breath should pass along both sides of the tongue and through the open lips. The dark /l/ is similar, except have the tip of your tongue further back. /r/ is very close to the dark
/l/, except the tip of your tongue should not touch the roof of your mouth.
Exercise One: Word Repetition
leaf - reef
leer - real
lick - Rick
silly
serious
really
full
hurry
mirror
rile
rural
lure
Exercise Two: Minimal Pairs
limb rim
berry belly
lot rot
jelly jerry
spool spoor
raw law
light right
bowling boring
free flee
climb crime
Tongue Twisters
Say the following sentences aloud, concentrating on the sounds L and R.
1. Laura and Larry rarely lull their rural roosters to sleep.
2. Sri Lankans are really leery of Landry's rules.
3. Climbing crimes are lures for crowded clowns.
4. There are free fleas for all the loyal royalty.
5. It's the right light with the glimmer in the mirror.
6. Collecting the corrections is the role of the elderly.
7. Are Roland and Sally rallying here in their lorry?
8. Jerry's berry jelly really rankled his broiling belly.
9. Yellow arrows frilled with reefed leaves are rarely light.
10. A leaky rear latch on the listing bark lifted right up and the water rushed in.
SITUATION
Two friends are going to watch a play.
Laurie: Hurry, Ronald, or we'll be late!
Ronald: All right, all right, Laurie! I'm almost ready.
Laurie: I'm really looking forward to the play, aren't you?
Ronald: Yeah, I am. But, Larry told me the play was really boring.
Laurie: Really? Well, Ryan loved it.
Ronald: That's good. Well, I read a review of the play late last night.
Laurie: And was it a great review, Ronald?
Ronald: Absolutely! The actors, lighting, script, everything
received excellent ratings!
Laurie: Right on!
Thursday, October 13, 2011
l & r tongue twisters
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/zamma/hideki/l&r.pdf
1. [l] vs. [r]
light right
late rate
lid rid
play pray
elect erect
1. Let the lad lead his own life.
2. Lucy loves lemon and lime sodas.
3. It's the wrong rhythm for a romantic song.
4. The rangers rushed to the rescue.
5. The long ride left Rita a little ragged.
6. Let's do a remake of "the Long Red Line."
2. English Tongue Twisters containing /l/ and /r/.
Red lorry, yellow lorry, red lorry, yellow lorry.
Friendly Frank flips fine flapjacks.
Freshly fried fresh flesh.
Truly plural
Red Leather, Yellow leather.
I correctly recollect Rebecca MacGregor's reckoning.
A glowing gleam growing green.
1. [l] vs. [r]
light right
late rate
lid rid
play pray
elect erect
1. Let the lad lead his own life.
2. Lucy loves lemon and lime sodas.
3. It's the wrong rhythm for a romantic song.
4. The rangers rushed to the rescue.
5. The long ride left Rita a little ragged.
6. Let's do a remake of "the Long Red Line."
2. English Tongue Twisters containing /l/ and /r/.
Red lorry, yellow lorry, red lorry, yellow lorry.
Friendly Frank flips fine flapjacks.
Freshly fried fresh flesh.
Truly plural
Red Leather, Yellow leather.
I correctly recollect Rebecca MacGregor's reckoning.
A glowing gleam growing green.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
BOOKING A HOTEL
Sample Conversation
Important Phrases:
Front Desk: Welcome to the Wyatt Hotel. How may I help you?
Traveler: _______________
Front Desk: Would you like a single or a double?
Traveler: ________________
Front Desk: May I have your name, please?
Traveler: ___________
Front Desk: Could you spell that please?
Traveler: ______________
Front Desk: How many are in your party?
Traveler: ______________
Front Desk: How many nights would you like to stay?
Traveler: ___________
Front Desk: How will you be paying?
Traveler: ____________
Front Desk: That’ll be fine. Would you like a wake-up call?
Traveler: __________ Do you have a __________?
Front desk: Yes, we do. Anything else I can help you with?
IMPORTANT PHRASES
I’d like a room.
How much is a double/single room?
How much does an extra bed cost?
Is there a pool?
What floor is the gym on?
Where is the restaurant located?
What time is checkout?
Do you accept VISA/Mastercard?
Do you serve free breakfast?
IMPORTANT TERMS
Room Category
Single/Double Economy
Executive Rooms
Suite Rooms
Poolside Rooms
Beachfront Rooms
Package Rate
Discount Rate
Government Tax
Extra bed
Checkout
Reserve a room
Confirm booking
Cancel my reservation
Amenities
Important Phrases:
Front Desk: Welcome to the Wyatt Hotel. How may I help you?
Traveler: _______________
Front Desk: Would you like a single or a double?
Traveler: ________________
Front Desk: May I have your name, please?
Traveler: ___________
Front Desk: Could you spell that please?
Traveler: ______________
Front Desk: How many are in your party?
Traveler: ______________
Front Desk: How many nights would you like to stay?
Traveler: ___________
Front Desk: How will you be paying?
Traveler: ____________
Front Desk: That’ll be fine. Would you like a wake-up call?
Traveler: __________ Do you have a __________?
Front desk: Yes, we do. Anything else I can help you with?
IMPORTANT PHRASES
I’d like a room.
How much is a double/single room?
How much does an extra bed cost?
Is there a pool?
What floor is the gym on?
Where is the restaurant located?
What time is checkout?
Do you accept VISA/Mastercard?
Do you serve free breakfast?
IMPORTANT TERMS
Room Category
Single/Double Economy
Executive Rooms
Suite Rooms
Poolside Rooms
Beachfront Rooms
Package Rate
Discount Rate
Government Tax
Extra bed
Checkout
Reserve a room
Confirm booking
Cancel my reservation
Amenities
ROLEPLAY PROMPTS: HOTEL GUESTS
Role-play Prompts: Hotel Guests
You are traveling alone. You would like a single room. You would like to pay with cash. You will be staying 2 nights. You would like a wake-up call for 7:00 A.M.
You are traveling alone. You would like a single room. You would like to pay with cash. You will be staying 1 night. You would like a wake-up call for 7:30 A.M.
You are traveling with your husband/wife. You would like a single room. You would like to pay with credit card. You will be staying 2 nights. You would like a wake-up call for 6:00 A.M.
You are with your brother. You would like a double room. You would like to pay with cash. You will be staying 2 nights. You would like a wake-up call for 6:00 A.M.
You are traveling with two friends. You would like a double room. You would like to pay with credit card. You will be staying 1 night. You would like a wake-up call for 6:30 A.M.
You are traveling alone. You would like a single room. You would like to pay with credit card. You will be staying 4 nights.
You don’t want a wake-up call.
You are traveling with your family
(3 kids and spouse). You would like a suite (or a double if there are no suites available). You would like to pay with credit card. You will be staying 2 nights. You don’t want a wake-up call
You are alone. You would like a suite. You would like to pay with cash. You will be staying 1 night. You would like a wake-up call for 7:00 A.M.
www.bogglesworldesl.com
You are traveling alone. You would like a single room. You would like to pay with cash. You will be staying 2 nights. You would like a wake-up call for 7:00 A.M.
You are traveling alone. You would like a single room. You would like to pay with cash. You will be staying 1 night. You would like a wake-up call for 7:30 A.M.
You are traveling with your husband/wife. You would like a single room. You would like to pay with credit card. You will be staying 2 nights. You would like a wake-up call for 6:00 A.M.
You are with your brother. You would like a double room. You would like to pay with cash. You will be staying 2 nights. You would like a wake-up call for 6:00 A.M.
You are traveling with two friends. You would like a double room. You would like to pay with credit card. You will be staying 1 night. You would like a wake-up call for 6:30 A.M.
You are traveling alone. You would like a single room. You would like to pay with credit card. You will be staying 4 nights.
You don’t want a wake-up call.
You are traveling with your family
(3 kids and spouse). You would like a suite (or a double if there are no suites available). You would like to pay with credit card. You will be staying 2 nights. You don’t want a wake-up call
You are alone. You would like a suite. You would like to pay with cash. You will be staying 1 night. You would like a wake-up call for 7:00 A.M.
www.bogglesworldesl.com
IMPORTANT TERMS
IMPORTANT TERMS
Room Category
Single/Double Economy
Executive Rooms
Suite Rooms
Poolside Rooms
Beachfront Rooms
Package Rate
Discount Rate
Government Tax
Extra bed
Checkout
Reserve a room
Confirm booking
Cancel my reservation
Amenities
Room Category
Single/Double Economy
Executive Rooms
Suite Rooms
Poolside Rooms
Beachfront Rooms
Package Rate
Discount Rate
Government Tax
Extra bed
Checkout
Reserve a room
Confirm booking
Cancel my reservation
Amenities
booking a flight
Front Desk: Welcome to the Wyatt Hotel. How may I help you?
Traveler: I'd like a room please?
Front Desk: Would you like a single or a double?
Traveler: I'd like a double, please?
Front Desk: May I have your name, please?
Traveler: Timothy Findley.
Front Desk: Could you spell that please?
Traveler: F-I-N-D-L-E-Y.
Front Desk: How many are in your party?
Traveler: Just two.
Front Desk: How many nights would you like to stay?
Traveler: Just tonight.
Front Desk: How will you be paying?
Traveler: Is Visa OK?
Front Desk: That'll be fine. Would you like a wake-up call?
Traveler: Yes, I'd like a wake-up call for 6:30. Do you have a pool?
Front desk: Yes, we do. On the 2nd floor. Here's your key. That room 405 on the fourth floor.
Traveler: I'd like a room please?
Front Desk: Would you like a single or a double?
Traveler: I'd like a double, please?
Front Desk: May I have your name, please?
Traveler: Timothy Findley.
Front Desk: Could you spell that please?
Traveler: F-I-N-D-L-E-Y.
Front Desk: How many are in your party?
Traveler: Just two.
Front Desk: How many nights would you like to stay?
Traveler: Just tonight.
Front Desk: How will you be paying?
Traveler: Is Visa OK?
Front Desk: That'll be fine. Would you like a wake-up call?
Traveler: Yes, I'd like a wake-up call for 6:30. Do you have a pool?
Front desk: Yes, we do. On the 2nd floor. Here's your key. That room 405 on the fourth floor.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Booking a flight
Agent: Ah, Mr. Bailey!
Agent: How are you?Mark: Just fine, thanks.
Mark: How about you?
Agent: Fine.
Agent: What can I do for you today?
Mark: I need a little help with my reservations to Honolulu.
Agent: Let me pull up your record.
Agent: Ah, yes! On the fifteenth.
Mark: Right.
Mark: My wife Sandy's going with me.
Mark: She's going to do some research in Hawaii,
Mark: and we'd like a few days of relaxation before my conference begins.
Agent: I'll see what we can do.
Agent: When would you like to depart?
Mark: On the thirteenth.
Agent: I'll see what's available on the thirteenth.
Agent: Same flight?
Mark: Yes.
Mark: Sandy says we'll have a lot of fun, and that Hawaii always has great weather.
Agent: That's true.
Agent: And very little rain where you'll be.
Agent: Now, let's see what we can...uh-oh.
Mark: "Uh-oh"?
Mark: Sounds like there isn't much hope for the thirteenth.
Agent: Well, unfortunately, that morning flight is full, and so is the one on the fourteenth.
Agent: How about the twelfth?
Mark: No, I can't be away from work any longer than those two extra days.
Mark: What about an afternoon flight on the thirteenth, then?
Agent: That might work...uh-oh...
Agent: There's only one seat left in business class.
Mark: Then try coach.
Agent: There are a few seats available in coach.
Agent: I guess passengers look for a little comfort these days,
Agent: and a lot of them upgrade to business class--especially on long trips.
Mark: Right.
Mark: There's not much room in those coach seats.
Mark: Well, can you get us two seats together?
Agent: Mm... Yes!
Agent: Now you've run into some luck, Mr. Bailey.
Agent: I can give you two bulkhead seats together at the front of coach.
Agent: One's a window, and one's an aisle.
Agent: You'll have a little more space--nobody on either side of you, and no seats directly in front of you, either.
Mark: Now we're making progress! OK!
Agent: I'll waitlist you for business class, though, in case something opens up between now and Thursday.
Mark: All right.
Mark: Thanks a lot.
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