Name: How to Say Ship or Sheep | Pronunciation /i:/ vs /I/
Uploaded: 2020-06-08T04:41:00.000Z
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Welcome to Super Quick English Lesson number two. Alright, so today we are looking at two

To-infinitive

vowel sounds. Let's start off with the long sound. Now I do that with my hands to remind

myself that it's a long sound. Now if you watch, my lips and my mouth go outwards and

it's open mouth so, like that. Now let's think of some words that have this sound. We have

'me', we have 'see', 'tea', 'money' 'receive' so many. Let's look at the short sound. Now

this time my lips and mouth don't go outwards they stay quite still and quite central. Let's

look at some words that have that sound. So we have 'in', 'sit', 'hill' 'biscuit' 'women'.

A word that has both sounds is 'Kimchee' the Korean pickled cabbage. Very tasty! Ok, so

let's try say that, so it's 'Kim' 'Chee' If you use your hands it will help you to sort

of notice the sounds that your mouth is making. So 'Kim' 'Chee'. Now why is it so important

to know how to make these sounds? Well, there are some words that if you say them with the

wrong sound might sound quite rude. So, I'll give you an example. 'Beach' nice long sound.

Now if you give that a short sound, the meaning changes and it can be quite rude. I won't

say it now but most of you probably know it's a rude word. So you have to be careful to

know when to use the long sound, and when to say the short sound. Alright it's time

to practise, now I'm going to say a tongue twister and I want you to guys t try and say

it as well. Ok, are you ready? Here we go. 'I know six, silly sisters who are sweet to

meet.' Ok let's use our hands. 'I know six, silly sisters who are sweet to meet.' Alright

the long sound at the end there. Ok, let's say it again. 'I know six, silly sister who

are sweet to meet.' Ok faster! 'I know six, silly sisters who are sweet to meet.' Have

a little fun! You can have a little dance. Alright guys, you can carry on saying it wherever

you are. Maybe you are on the train or the bus and you are just saying it out loud. Maybe

people think you are crazy, I don't think you are crazy, you are not crazy you are just

Now, if you found this video useful please share it with your friends, your family, your

colleagues anyone you know that is trying to learn English. And if you want to watch

any more of my videos check out my YouTube page which is Eat Sleep Dream English. I have

loads of great English videos there for you to learn and to improve your English and make

it even better. Alright guys, thanks so much for hanging out with me, this is Tom the English