English for Exams Karen Kovacs

/tj/. /k/. 
/{/,
 /e/, /s/. ///.
• 
-ed
is pronounced /d / when the verb ends in a voiced consonant sound - / b / , / d
3
/, / g / ,
/ v / ,
/ 6 / ,
/ z / , / m / , / n / , / i ) / , / l / - or vowel sound. Say the sound with your fingers on 
your throat and you w ill be able to feel the vibration.
• 
-ed
is pronounced / i d / when the verb ends in a / d / or a / t / sound. This is the only 
tim e you add an extra syllable.
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7
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CD2
13
CD2
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Speaking for IELTS

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Unit 8
1 
Complete the table below by putting the verbs into the correct colum n, according to 
the pronunciation of 
-ed.
accepted 
aged 
agreed 
answered 
asked 
breathed
cycled 
decided 
hated 
helped 
laughed 
loved
matched 
needed 
played 
pretended 
seemed 
thanked
wanted 
wished
2 Listen and check your answers. Then listen again and repeat the verbs.
1 0
Listen to the answers you recorded fo r Parts 1 and 2 in Exercises 6 and 7. Did you 
pronounce a ll the re g u la r past-tense endings correctly? W rite down any verbs you 
mispronounced and practise saying them correctly.
Pronunciation: Diphthongs
1 
A diphthong is a vowel sound, representing a single syllable, in which your tongue 
moves continuously from one position to another. Study the table below fo r the usual 
spellings and example words. Listen and repeat.
2 Add one more example word fo r each spelling. Check the pronunciation of the words 
you add in your dictionary because spelling can be misleading.