Sounds in contrast [I:] - [ɪ]

5. Read the following words paying special attention to correct pronunciation.

   1. [i:]			2. [ɪ]		3. [i:] —	[ɪ]
   be	bead	beat	did	it	beat	bit
   he	heed	heat	bid	bit	seat	sit
   fee	feed	feet	lid	lit	feet	fit
   see	seed	seat	kid	kit	eat	it
   tea	teas	teeth	pill	pit	cheap	chip
   pea	peas	peace	nib	nip	leak	lick
   knee	knees	niece	rib	rip	peak	pick
   					read	rid
   					deed	did
   					lead	lid
   					teen	tin
   					bean	bin
   					heel	hill
   					peel	pill

6. Read the following sense-groups, mind the rhythm and intonation.

(a) Pete; Pete eats; Pete eats meat; Pete eats lean meat; Steve and Pete eat lean meat; Steve and Pete eat lean meat and green beans; please, Steve and Pete, eat lean meat and green beans.

(b) ease; with equal ease; Japanese with equal ease; Chinese and Japanese with equal ease; speaks Chinese and Japanese with equal ease; he speaks Chinese and Japanese with equal ease.

7. Transcribe and intone the following sentences. Practise reading them in pairs.

[i:] (a) 1. Pleased to meet you.

2. Please, be seated.

3. Extreems meet.

4. Greek meets Greek.

5. How much cheese do you need?

6. It's easy to be wise after the event.

[I] (b) 1. It's the limit.

2. It isn't his business.

3. I think it's a little thick.

4. Bill's sister sings well.

5. Who sings English songs in his family?

[i:] — [I] (c) 1. Pete eats chiefly meat and Bill eats mainly fish.

2. Jimmy doesn't eat chicken. Eve doesn't eat cheese sandwiches.

3. Edith will be pleased to meet Bill, Peter and Eve.

4. Bill drinks coffee, Eve drinks tea.

5. Peter drinks whiskey, Jean drinks gin.

6. Who reads Greek myths in your family?

7. Will you still need me, will you still feed me when I am 64.

8. Read the tongue-twisters and learn them.

1. He went to sea to see what he could see and all he could see was sea, sea, sea.

2. I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice-cream.

9. Read the dialogues, mark the stresses and tunes. Learn them. Act out the dialogues.