Extra English Practice (EEP squeak)
Misha: Okay, we're going to talk about some difficult letters: L and R.
Larissa: And these are especially special to me [laughter]
because my name is Larissa, so I've got an L and an R -- La-ri-ssa
So if you want to say my name right..
Misha: Which is important!
Larissa: Then we're going to help you!
Misha: Yeah, so we'll start with L. Both L and R are sounds that pour out of your mouth.
So you can make them continuously all in a row.
And L starts with your tongue ..the tip of your tongue touching the back of your front teeth.
[makes long L sound] like that.
Larissa: It's a LoveLy sound! Misha: It is a LoveLy sound! [laughs]
Larissa: And R also happens in your mouth, and so it's hard to sometimes see what you're doing,
but your tongue is not touching your teeth
it's kind of flipped up at the front but
the back it's kind of touching your teeth.
[both make long R sounds and then laugh]
Misha: It sounds like we're growling at you. Larissa: We're not growling.
We're friendly! Misha: Yeah, that's right we're friendly!
[more R and L sound] Misha: You give it a try [more sounds]
Misha: Okay, so now, we're going to do a tongue twister.
A tongue twister is a bunch of words you say together in a row,
and it has some meaning, so a sentence,
and it gets harder to say the quicker you try to say it.
Larissa: And we specifically put in a lot of Ls and Rs,
so if you can't do this, that's expected.
Misha: Yeah, that's right you just keep trying.
Larissa: Alright so let me tell you ..these are about my friends.
Misha: Great! Let's hear it.
Larissa: So Lisa loves Rick, but Rick loves Lily.
Misha: Too bad. Larissa: It it too bad, but wait, there's more! Misha: Oh no!
Larissa: Ron loves Laura, but Laura loves Billy.
Misha: Uh oh. Should we try it again?
Larissa: Lisa loves Rick, but Rick loves Lily.
Ron loves Laura, but Laura loves Billy.
Misha: Okay, I want to try.
Larissa: It's kind of a sad tongue twister. Misha: It's a sad, yeah, it's a sad story for them.
Larissa: It'd make a good novel though. Misha: Yeah, that's right, maybe we should expand it.
Misha: Okay, you try again.
Misha: It's more dramatic every time!
Larissa: I'm feeling for these people! Misha: Yeah.
Misha: Okay..
Larissa: So now we're gonna have a competition.
Misha: Okay, here we go, let's do it. I'm gonna win! [laughs]
Misha: Okay, you go first. Larissa: Okay.
Lisa loves Rick, but Rick loves Lily. Ron loves Laura but Laura loves Billy.
Misha: Lisa loves Rick, but Rick loves Lily. Ron loves Laura, but Laura loves Billy.
Larissa: Faster [snaps]
Lisa loves Rick, but Rick loves Lily. Ron loves Laura, but Laura loves Billy.
Misha: Lisa loves Rick but Rick loves Lily. Ron loves Laura, but Laura loves Billy.
Larissa: We're awesome! Misha: [squeals] Larissa: Okay, faster?
Lisa loves Rick, but Rick loves Lily. Ron loves Laura, but Laura loves Billy!
Misha: Lisa loves Rick, but Rick loves Lily. Ron loves Laura, but Laura loves Billy.
I almost lost it!
Larissa: Okay, faster.. [snaps]
Who is it? [laughs] Lisa. Misha: There you go.
Start with Lisa. She's the beginning of this whole sad story.
Larissa: Lisa loves Rick, but Rick loves Lily. Ron loves Laura, but Laura loves Billy.
Misha: Lisa loves Rick, but Lick...Rick.. oh! I can't do it! [squeals again] I lost.
Larissa: That's okay. Again. Misha: Ok, me again? You do it one more time...good example.
Larissa: Lisa loves Rick, but Rick loves Lily. Ron loves Laura, but Laura loves Billy.
Misha: Lisa loves Rick, but Rick loves Lily. Lon....nooo! I can't! [laughs at self]
I'm not very good at going fast! Larissa: Should we slow it down a bit for you?
Misha: No, no, I can do it! One more time. [quietly] Lisa loves Rick, but Rick loves Lily....okay, I got it!
Give me some snaps. [Larissa gives her some snaps]
Misha: Lisa loves Rick, but Rick loves Lily. Ron loves Laura, but Laura loves..L - Billy.
[Larissa Woo-hoos prematurely] Misha: Almost, almost!
Larissa: Faster? Misha: Yes, faster you do it. [snaps] Woah...[whispers ] can she do it?
Larissa: [very fast!] Lisa loves Rick, but Rick loves Lily. Ron loves Laura, but Laura loves Billy.
Misha: [gasps] Oh my gosh! You're awesome!
Larissa: Let's slow it down. [they speak together]
Misha: Awww... it was good. Good job. Larissa: Thank you.
Larissa: Maybe we should introduce Laura to Rick....Misha: Yeah...
Larissa: And complicate the whole thing.
Misha: Start a whole new...we could have a whole new tongue twister next week!
Misha: That's really hard! Larissa: It's hard. Misha: Yeah!