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The James Leyshon Lesson Podcast

Episode 1 - (ə) The Schwa

This episode introduces three idioms that use the word hand. Listen to the examples to hear how to use them. Please send me a message if you would like a copy of the audio script.

Idiom Corner

Hand

In this episode, you will hear a real story happened last week in Texsus. Alice's car was stolen by someone. Enjoy the story.

Story Chinese

爱丽丝的车被偷了Alice's car was stolen by someone.

😊 ¡Bienvenidos a Maria & Pablo Spanish! 😊 

En la siguiente serie de episodios especiales, compartiremos con ustedes el uso de diferentes verbos en español. En este segundo episodio, vamos a darles algunas oraciones con el verbo ‘to hurry up’, que se puede traducir en español como afanarse, apurarse, apresurarse, moverse y darse prisa.  ¡Empecemos entonces con este segundo episodio! 

Te invitamos a conocernos más en: 
📍 María: https://linktr.ee/spanishwithmariap  
📍 Pablo: https://linktr.ee/pabloalejos 


Maria & Pablo Spanish

16. Verbos en contexto. How to say ‘to hurry up’ in Spanish (Part 2)

La comida es muy importante no solo para la supervivencia del cuerpo si no tambien para el florecimiento del espiritu. Acompañame en este capítulo a descubrir lo que hay detras de la increible gastronomía ecuatoriana.

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This description will really help you with this difficult sound!

How to Pronounce the "ng" in an "ing" word in English

Pronouncing the "ng" sound in "ing" words can be a bit tricky for learners of English, but with practice, it can become second nature. The "ng" sound is a nasal consonant, represented by the phonetic symbol /ŋ/. It is produced by the back of the tongue making contact with the soft part of the roof of the mouth (the velum), while the sound resonates in the nasal cavity.

Here are some tips to help you pronounce the "ng" sound correctly in "ing" words:

1. **Positioning the Tongue**: Start by positioning the back of your tongue against the soft part of your upper mouth, as if you are about to say the sound "k." However, instead of releasing the "k" sound, let the air pass through your nose.

2. **Relax the Tongue**: Keep the tongue relaxed to allow for a smooth nasal sound. Tensing the tongue can make the sound come out more like a "g."

3. **Nasal Resonance**: Focus on directing the airflow through your nose. You should feel a slight vibration in your nasal passages.

4. **Avoid a Hard "g" Sound**: Be careful not to add a hard "g" sound at the end. The "ng" sound is a single, continuous sound rather than a combination of "n" and "g."

Here are ten examples for practice:

1. **Sing**: /sɪŋ/
   - "She loves to sing in the choir."

2. **Ring**: /rɪŋ/
   - "The phone began to ring loudly."

3. **Long**: /lɒŋ/
   - "It's going to be a long day."

4. **King**: /kɪŋ/
   - "The king ruled the land wisely."

5. **Bring**: /brɪŋ/
   - "Please bring your book to class."

6. **Thing**: /θɪŋ/
   - "What's that strange thing over there?"

7. **Going**: /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
   - "Are you going to the party?"

8. **Swimming**: /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
   - "Swimming is my favorite sport."

9. **Running**: /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
   - "He has been running every morning."

10. **Morning**: /ˈmɔrnɪŋ/
    - "I enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning."



English for IT Pros

How to Pronounce the ng Consonant in English

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