- if the lifeguard HADN´T saved her, she WOULD´VE drowned.
- Peter HASN´T arrived yet. Something MUST´VE happened to him.
- I DON´T believe you are smoking! you MUSTN´T do that inside a hospital!
- Kim and Brad really SHOULDN´T be yelling at each other. CAN´T they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
- We DON´T believe her lies. Clearly, she DOESN´T want to tell the truth
Introduction to the course
Welcome to Intermediate Pronunciation
Vowel phonemes
Traveling Vowels /eɪ/ and /aɪ/
Diphthongs /aʊ/ /oʊ/ /ɔɪ/
Here Comes The Bossy R!
Quiz: Vowel phonemes
Consonant phonemes
Almost A Vowel Sounds
SH Sounds: Post-Alveolar Fricatives
Post-Alveolar Affricates
TH Sounds: Dental Fricatives
Quiz: Consonant phonemes
Spelling and pronunciation
Consonant Clusters
Irregular Verbs
Linking Sounds
Contractions For Fluency
Color or Colour?
Homonyms, Homophones and Homographs
Quiz: Spelling and pronunciation
Stress
How to Stress Syllables in English
Stress in Compound Words
Lazy Stress or Moving Stress?
Stress Patterns In Sentences
Quiz: Stress
Intonation
Playing With Tone
Playing With Pauses
Playing With Meaning
Quiz: Intonation
Closing
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Recursos
¿Qué son las contracciones en inglés y por qué son importantes?
Las contracciones son elementos fundamentales dentro del mundo del inglés, contribuyendo significativamente a la fluidez en la comunicación. Dado que el inglés es un idioma donde la pronunciación y la fluidez suelen ser desafiantes, aprender a contraer las palabras facilita una conversación más natural y comprensible. Pero ¿qué es exactamente una contracción? En términos simples, se trata de la combinación de dos palabras en una sola, utilizando apóstrofes para marcar los cambios.
¿Cómo se forman las contracciones negativas con 'do' y 'have'?
Las contracciones proporcionan simplicidad y claridad en el habla diaria. Las contracciones negativas con los verbos "do" y "have" son bastante comunes y utilizarlas correctamente puede cambiar bastante la forma en que te comunicas:
- Do/does + not: Se convierten en "don’t" y "doesn't". Se utilizan para indicar acciones que no ocurren. Es importante prestar atención al sonido final /nt/ ya que aporta claridad a la contracción.
- Did + not: Se transforma en "didn't". Es fundamental practicar el sonido alveolar y la punta de la lengua para lograr una pronunciación fluida.
- Have + not: Se cambia a "haven’t" y "hasn't", manteniendo el sonido fricativo /v/.
¿Cómo se usan las contracciones con verbos modales?
Los verbos modales como "can", "will" y "should" se usan para expresar posibilidad, capacidad u obligación. Cuando estos se combinan con "not", también crean contracciones negativas:
- "Can" y "could" se convierten en "can't" y "couldn't".
- "Might" se transforma en "mightn't" y "must" en "mustn't".
- "Shall" y "should" forman "shan't" y "shouldn't".
- "Will" y "would" cambian a "won't" y "wouldn't".
El manejo adecuado de estas contracciones no solo mejora la fluidez, sino que también ayuda a evitar malentendidos, especialmente cuando se trata de verbos con sonidos consonantes múltiples.
¿Cómo pueden las contracciones mejorar mi fluidez en inglés?
La práctica constante es clave para dominar el uso de contracciones y alcanzar la fluidez en inglés. Aquí hay algunos consejos para tener en cuenta:
- Practica la pronunciación: Concéntrate en afinar aquellos sonidos complicados como /nt/ y /v/ que aparecen en muchas contracciones.
- Repasa ejercicios: Completa frases usando la forma contraída para reforzar el conocimiento.
- Escucha y graba tu voz: Esto te permitirá identificar posibles errores y corregirlos. Compartir la grabación con otros puede ofrecerte una valiosa retroalimentación.
Motivación final: No te preocupes si al principio se siente complicado. La consistencia y la práctica te llevarán a dominarlo. La fluidez en inglés te abrirá puertas a nuevas oportunidades, así que ¡sigue adelante!
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If the lifeguard hadn’t saved her, she would’ve drowned.
Peter hasn’t arrived yet. Something must’ve happened to him!
I can’t believe you are smoking! You mustn’t do that inside a hospital!
Kim and Brad shouldn’t be yelling at each other. Don’t they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
We won’t believe her lies! Clearly, she doesn’t want to tell the truth!
PRACTICE:
- We shouldn’t take anything for granted.
- You mustn’t tell lies.
HOMEWORK
- If the lifeguard hadn’t saved her, she ++would’ve ++drowned.
- Peter hasn’t arrived yet. Something must’ve happened to him!
- I can’t believe you are smoking! You mustn’t do that inside a hospital!
- Kim and Brad really shouldn’t be yelling at each other. Don’t they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
- We won’t believe her lies! Clearly, she doesn’t want to tell the truth!
Modal verbs + not:
- Can not - can’t
- Could not - couldn’t
- Might not - maghtn’t
- Must not - mustn’t
- Shall not - shan’t
- Should not - shouldn’t
- Will not - won’t
- Would not - wouldn’t
- If the lifeguard hadn’t saved her, she would’ve drowned.
- Peter hasn’t arrived yet. Something must’ve happened to him!
- I can’t believe you are smoking! You mustn’t do that inside a hospital!
- Kim and Brad really shouldn’t be yelling at each other. Don’t they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
- We won’t believe her lies! Clearly, she doesn’t want to tell the truth!
My recording: <https://voca.ro/1AWxApqqG5eh>
1. If the lifeguard hadn’t saved her, she would’ve drowned.
2. Peter hasn’t arrived yet. Something must’ve happened to him!
3. I can’t believe you are smoking! You mustn’t do that inside a hospital!
4. Kim and Brad really shouldn’t be yelling at each other. Don’t they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
5. We won’t believe her lies! Clearly, she doesn’t want to tell the truth!
Contractions:
- are not - aren’t
- will not - won’t
- have not - haven’t
- has not - hasn’t
- had not - hadn’t
- do not - don’t
- does not - doesn’t
- did not - didn’t
1. if the lifeguard hadn't saved her, she would’ve drowned
2. Peter hasn't, arrived yet. Something must have happened to him
3. I cant believe you are smoking! You shouldn't do that inside a hospital
4. Kim and Brad really shouldn't be yelling at each other. doesn't they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship
5. We won't believe her lies ! clearly, she doesn't want to tell the truth!
1. if the lifeguard hadn```t saved her, she would`ve drowned``
2. peter hasn't arrived yet. Something must've happened to him!
3. I don't believe you are smoking!. You mustn't do that inside a hospital!
4. Kim and Brand really shouln't be yelling at each other. can't they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
5. we don't believe her lies! Clearly, she doesn't want to tell the truth!
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1. If the lifeguard \_\_hadn´t\_\_\_\_\_\_ saved her, she \_\_\_would has\_ drowned.
2. Peter \_hasn´t\_\_ arrived yet. Something \_\_must have\_\_\_ happened to him!
3. I \_\_don´t\_\_ believe you are smoking! You \_\_\_mustn´t\_\_ do that inside a hospital!
4. Kim and Brad really \_\_can´t\_\_ be yelling at each other. \_Won´t\_\_ they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
5. We \_\_shouldn´t\_\_ believe her lies! Clearly, she \_doesn´t\_\_ want to tell the truth!
Shouldn't
mustn´t
1. if the lifeguard hadn't saved her, she would’ve drowned
2. Peter hasn't, arrived yet. Something must have happened to him
3. I cant believe you are smoking! You shouldn't do that inside a hospital
4. Kim and Brad really shouldn't be yelling at each other. doesn't they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship
5. We won't believe her lies ! clearly, she doesn't want to tell the truth!
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1\. If the lifeguard hadn't saved her, she would've drowned.
2\. Peter hasn't arrived yet. Something must've happened to him!
3\. I don't believe you're smoking! You mustn't do that inside a hospital!
4\. Kim and Brad really shouldn't be yelling at each other. Cannot they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
5\. We do not believe her lies! Clearly she doesn't want to the the truth.
Practice
- Peter doesn’t arived. Something must’ve happended to him!
- I can’t believed you are somoking!. You musn’t do that inside a hospital!
- KIm and Brand really shouldn’t be yelling at each other. Would’ve they say that kind of behaivior is bad fr relationship?
- We don’t believe her lies! Clearly, she hasn’t want to tell the truth!
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- If the lifeguard hadn’t saved her, she would’ve drowned.
- Peter hasn’t arrived yet. Something must’ve happened to him!
- I can’t believe you are smoking! You mustn’t do that inside a hospital!
- Kim and Brad really shouldn’t be yelling at each other. Don’t they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
- We won’t believe her lies! Clearly, she doesn’t want to tell the truth!
Complete the following sentences using the contracted forms of the words in the box
- If the lifeguard hadn’t saved her, she would’ve drowned.
- Peter hasn’t arrived yet. Something must’ve happened to him!
- I don’t believe you are smoking! You mustn’t do that inside a hospital!
- Kim and Brad really shouldn’t be yelling at each other. Can’t they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
- We don’t believe her lies! Clearly, she doesn’t want to tell the truth!
If the lifeguard hadn’t saver her, she would’ve drowned.
Peter hasn’t arrived yet. Something must’ve happened to him!
I can’t believe you are smoking! You don’t do that inside a hospital!
Kim and Brad really shouldn’t be yelling each other. Can’t they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
We don’t believe her lies! Clearly, she doesn’t want to tell the truth!
- if the lifeguard hadnt saved her, she would’ve drwoned
- Peter hasnt , arrived yet. Something must have happened to him
- I cant believe you are smoking! You shouldnt do that inside a hospital
- Kim and Brad really shouldnt be yelling at each other. doesnt they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship
- We dont believe her lies ! clearly, she doesnt want to tell the truth!
Practice with IPA:
- If the lifeguard hadn’t saved her, she would’ve drowned.
ɪf ðə ˈlaɪfˌɡɑrd ˈhædənt seɪvd hɜr, ʃi ˈwʊdəv draʊnd.
- Peter hasn’t arrived yet. Something must’ve happened to him!
ˈpitər ˈhæzənt əˈraɪvd jɛt. ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈmʌstɪv ˈhæpənd tu hɪm!
- I can’t believe you are smoking! You mustn’t do that inside a hospital!
aɪ kænt bɪˈliv ju ɑr ˈsmoʊkɪŋ! ju ˈmʌsənt du ðæt ɪnˈsaɪd ə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl!
- Kim and Brad really shouldn’t be yelling at each other. Don’t they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
kɪm ænd bræd ˈrɪli ˈʃʊdənt bi ˈjɛlɪŋ æt iʧ ˈʌðər. doʊnt ðeɪ seɪ ðæt kaɪnd ʌv bɪˈheɪvjər ɪz bæd fɔr ə riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp?
- We won’t believe her lies! Clearly, she doesn’t want to tell the truth!
wi woʊnt bɪˈliv hɜr laɪz! ˈklɪrli, ʃi ˈdʌzənt wɑnt tu tɛl ðə truθ!
It was hard.
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Here is my recording:
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Contractions For Fluency
Complete the following sentences using the contracted form of the words in the box. Then, record yourself saying the sentences out loud.
has not must have must not do not would have
had not will not can not should not does not
- If the lifeguard HADN’T saved her, she WOULD’VE drowned.
- Peter HASN’T arrived yet. Something MUST’VE happened to him!
- I CAN’T believe you are smoking! You MUSTN’T do that inside a hospital!
- Kim and Brad really SHOULDN’T be yelling at each other. DON’T they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
- We WON’T believe her lies! Clearly, she DOESN’T want to tell the truth!
My audio:
https://voca.ro/1jGTw6wJoqZQ
here is my audio, It was a litter difficult the pronunciation of Modal verbs + have.
https://voca.ro/16od19jaqCS2
- If the lifeguard hadn’t saved her, she would’ve drowned.
- Peter hasn’t arrived yet. Something must’ve happened to him!
- I can’t believe you are smoking! You mustn’t do that inside a hospital!
- Kim and Brad really shouldn’t be yelling at each other. Don’t they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
- We won’t believe her lies! Clearly, she doesn’t want to tell the truth!
- If the lifeguard HADN´T saved her, she WOULD´VE drowned.
- Peter HASN´Tarrived yet. Something MUSTN´T happened to him!
- I DON´T believe you are smoking! You MUSTN´T do that inside a hospital!
- Kim and Brad really SHOULDN´T be yelling at each other. CAN´T they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
- We DON´T believe her lies! Clearly, she DOESN ´T want to tell the truth!
If the lifeguard hadn’t saved her, she would’ve drowned.
Peter hasn’t arrived yet. Something must’ve happened to him.
I can’t believe you are smoking! You mustn’t do that inside a hospital.
Kim and Brad really shouldn’t be yelling at each other. Don’t they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
We won’t believe her lies ! She doesn’t want to tell the truth!
Thank you
If the lifeguard hadn’t saved her, she would’ve drowned.
Peter hasn’t arrived yet. Something must’ve happened to him!
I don’t believe you are smoking! You mustn’t do that inside a hospital!
Kim and Brad really shouldn’t be yelling at each other. Can’t they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
We don’t believe her lies. Clearly, she doesn’t want to tell the truth.
here is my contribution.
https://voca.ro/19Smigm4QlUZ
1. If the lifeguard hadn't saved her. She would've drowned.
2. Peter hasn't arrived yet. Something must've happened to him!
3. I can't believe you are smoking. You mustn't do that inside a hospital.
4. Kim and Brad really shouldn't be yelling at each other. Don't they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
5. We won't believe her lies. Clearly she doesn't want to tell the truth.
- If the lifeguard hadn’t saved her, she would’ve drowned.
- Peter hasn’t arrived yet. Something must’ve happened to him!
- I can’t believe you are smoking! You shouldn’t do that inside a hospital!
- Kim and Brad really mustn’t be yelling at each other. Don’t they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
- We won’t believe her lies! Clearly, she doesn’t want to tell the truth!
My recording 😃
It has always been very difficult for me to pronounce correctly the possessive contractions of have
Here’s my recording, any feedback is very appreciated ❤️.
- If the lifeguard hadn’t saved her, she would’ve drowned.
- Peter hasn’t arrived yet. Something must’ve happened to him!
- I can’t believe you are smoking! You mustn’t do that inside a hospital!
- Kim and Brad really shouldn’t be yelling at each other. Don’t they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
- We won’t believe her lies! Clearly, she doesn’t want to tell the truth!
Lights, camera, contractions! Again…
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- If the lifeguard hadn’t saved her, she would’ve drowned.
- Peter hasn’t arrived yet. Something must’ve happened to him!
- I can’t believe you are smoking! You mustn’t do that inside a hospital!
- Kim and Brad really shouldn’t be yelling at each other. Don’t they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
- We don’t believe her lies! Clearly, she doesn’t want to tell the truth!
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You can listen to my recording, playing it here.
- If the lifeguard hadn’t saved her, she would’ve drowned.
- Peter hasn’t arrived yet. Something must’ve happened to him!
- I don’t believe you are smoking! You can’t do that inside a hospital!
- Kim and Brad really shouldn’t be yelling at each other. Mustn’t they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
- We don’t believe her lies! Clearly, she doesn’t want to tell the truth!
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES
- If the lifeguard hadn’t saved her, she would’ve drowned.
- Peter hasn’t arrived yet. Something must’ve happened to him!
- I can’t believe you are smoking! You mustn’t do that inside a hospital!
- Kim and Brad really shouldn’t be yelling at each other. Don’t they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
- We won’t believe her lies! Clearly, she doesn’t want to tell the truth!
- We shouldn´t take anything for granted.
- You mustn´t tell lies.
- If the lifeguard hadn’t saved her, she would’ve drowned.
- Peter hasn’t arrived yet. Something must’ve happened to him!
- I can’t believe you are smoking! You mustn’t do that inside a hospital!
- Kim and Brad really shouldn’t be yelling at each other. Don’t they say that kind of behavior is bad for a relationship?
- We don’t believe her lies! Clearly, she doesn’t want to tell the truth!
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