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Sounds English

1. Make a list of items for practice. These could include individual sounds such as the vowels (a-e-i-o-u), as well as short utterances such as What?, You're where?, A big black book, etc.
2. Explain to the students that they are going to have some fun so as to 'sound English'. All of this has to be conducted with a light touch and you should be seen to be making a fool of yourself, too.
3. You should practice the vowels and short utterances, stretching them to their limits of acceptability in English, because the essential thing to do is to exaggerate. Students who do not usually go quite as far as they need to will be trying to imitate you and 'sound English'.
4. Walk around the class correcting the students and give them a chance to rehearse in pairs, if necessary.

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