Hello and welcome to Go Global with Michael Roberts.
In this video, we're going to look at /i:/ sounding words okay. We're just going to take the /i:/ sound
which is very similar but different to the /ɪ/ sounds and other long vowel sounds; /ʊ/ /​ɔː/ /ɜː/ /​ɑː/, okay.
And put it into some words.
So all of these words contain the /iː/ sound. If you practice getting these words correct
you're going to really sound much more proficient when you're speaking and pronouncing words that have this sound.
So let's get to it!
Before we do anything else, the most important thing for you to do to get this sound correct
is to practice putting your lips in the correct position.
So make sure that your lips are like this
If your lips aren't in that position, you're never going to make the sound, okay.
So word number one is 'see'
'See'
'I see'
'See'
Okay.
'I see the dog.'
What number two is 'meat'
'Meat'
Okay.
Two different words in English, 'meat' and 'meet.'
Number one is 'meat' as in animals.
I don't eat meat. I personally am a vegan so, I don't eat meat.
'I don't eat meat,' okay.
The other 'meet' is, to meet someone. So you're watching this, I would like to meet you!
'I would like to meet you'
'I want to meet you'
Word number three is 'complete'
'Complete'
'I'm about to complete a project'
Word number four, 'compete'
'Compete'
Okay.
'Have you ever competed in a competition?'
Obviously, this is part of the word 'competed.'
'Have you ever competed in a competition?'
Next, 'Peter'
'Peter'
Okay.
'My friend is called Peter'
Next word 'vegan'
'Vegan'
Okay.
'I am a vegan because I don't eat any animal products.'
Next word 'scream'
'Scream.'
'They were screaming.'
Next word 'Street'
'Street'
'What street are you near?'
What's that behind me? It's a tree.
'A tree'
'It's a tree'
And what color is it?
'It's green' it's green it's green
'A green tree'
And one final word, 'feasible'
'Feasible'
'It's not very feasible'
Okay.
Well here's the good news.
If you practice this sound, if you practice putting your lips in the right position making sure your tongues in the right position,
and record yourself and listen to me and then make sure you're sounding like me.
Guessing this sound right is feasible, okay.
So like the video has helped you comment below with any questions.
Comment below with other words that you think have this sound in.
And I look forward to seeing you in the next video, okay.
If you haven't already check out the /i:/ /ɪ/ minimal pairs test video.
That's going to test your recognition of the /i:/ and the /ɪ/ sound in words like 'team' and 'Tim.'
Really important!
And go through the other tutorials and keep pushing forward in your English Pronunciation.
I'll see in the next video and go global!