اللغة الإنجليزية — Speaking Skills: Pronunciation and Fluency — الثانية متوسط — المنهاج الجزائري

Speaking Skills: Pronunciation and Fluency

Speaking clearly and fluently is a key goal. This lesson covers pronunciation and strategies to improve spoken English.

Pronunciation Elements

• Word stress: PHO-to-graph vs pho-TO-graphy
• Sentence stress: Emphasise important words.
• Intonation: Rising for questions, falling for statements.

Difficult Sounds for Arabic Speakers

Sound	Tip
/θ/ (think)	Tongue between teeth, blow air
/ð/ (this)	Tongue between teeth, use voice
/ʒ/ (pleasure)	Like “zh” sound
/w/ (well)	Round your lips

Fluency Tips

• Speak daily, even for 2 minutes.
• Record yourself.
• Think in English.
• Don’t fear mistakes.

Exercises

1. Read aloud for 2 minutes, record and listen.
2. Shadow a short audio: repeat immediately.
3. Speak for 1 minute about your day without stopping.

Build vocabulary with adj and cont.