How to Say Ship or Sheep | Pronunciation /i:/ vs /I/

Welcome to Super Quick English Lesson number two.

Alright, so today we are looking at two 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 practising your English.

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Alright guys, thanks so much for hanging out with me, this is Tom the English Hipster saying

goodbye.