LSP 3Pronunciation Final ExamName:
The North Wind and the Sun
The North Wind and the Sun argued about which of them was stronger. Unable to agree, they decided to see who could make a traveler take off his coat.
The North Wind started the contest, sending a strong blast of cold air to blow the coat off the man's back. Instead of taking off his coat, the man wrapped it around his body even tighter.
The Sun laughed at the North Wind. Then the Sunshowed his power. He melted the heavy clouds from the sky and warmed the head of the traveler. The man in his heavy coat started to suffer from the heat. At last, unable to take it any longer, the man removed his coat and sat down under some trees in the shade.
The moral of the story: persuasion is better than force.
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You will record this last pronunciation test next week. I will grade you on the following:
Sounds we have practiced in class
Word endings /s/, /z/, past tense endings
Final consonants (sounds at ends of words)
Pausing for periods and commas
Intonation at the ends of sentences
Familiarity with the story (Did you practice? Do you know the story? Do you know the words? Or does it sound “new”?)
I will also give you 5 points extra for each 30-minute visit you make to the Loft! You can make 2 separate visits, for a total of 10 points extra credit on this test. The Loft tutor must sign this paper for you to get credit. You must bring this paper to class when we meet in the lab.
VISIT 1: TUTOR’S PRINTED NAME: TUTOR’S SIGNATURE:
COMMENTS:
VISIT 2: TUTOR’S PRINTED NAME:TUTOR’S SIGNATURE:
COMMENTS:
Use this copy to mark sounds, stress, and intonation:
The North Wind and the Sun argued about which of them was stronger. Unable to agree, they decided to see who could make a traveler take off his coat.
The North Wind started the contest, sending a strong blast of cold air to blow the coat off the man's back. Instead of taking off his coat, the man wrapped it around his body even tighter.
The Sun laughed at the North Wind. Then the Sunshowed his power. He melted the heavy clouds from the sky and warmed the head of the traveler. The man in his heavy coat started to suffer from the heat. At last, unable to take it any longer, the man removed his coat and sat down under some trees in the shade.
The moral of the story: persuasion is better than force.