How to Learn English: Practicing the Voiced Th Sound

practicing the voiced th sound in english this video deals with the voiced th sound the this free english lesson is sponsored by the following english learning sites there are actually two th sounds in english this video deals with the voiced th sound which is sometimes written like this my other video deals with the voiceless th sound or ready to start this video will give you many types of practice with the the sound you'll get to practice the sound in words phrases dialogues and oral paragraphs how to make the sound if you're having trouble making this sound check out the video at rachelsenglish.org rachel and her friends explain in detail how to make the sound now you will have lots of chances to practice this sound with me let's start with simple words they this brother breathe some people have trouble distinguishing between the try saying these words they de the d this this their dare though do breathe breathe bathe bathe loathe load other utter father father other words in contrast some people have trouble distinguishing between the or maybe the try saying these words they lay the lee that lat there lair though lo then zen the z breathe breeze teeth tease withered [Music] wizard let's move on to some more challenging words with this sound you can repeat these words for practice the these theirs they've other rather lather either rhythm rhythmic algorithm withering therefore tetherball loathsome smithereens now let's try the sound and phrases expressions and idioms for meanings of these phrases check out the glossary at the end of the video father mother sister brother under the weather breathing room that was then this is now lather rinse repeat something or another one or the other those were the days either this one or that one this that and the other thing bathing beauties that's what they all say a feather in her cap smooth move teething ring that'll be the day now let's put the sound in context try out this dialogue with a partner or teacher is your father coming to the gathering this saturday no neither is my mother that's too bad my brother was looking forward to seeing them well they're both a little under the weather oh sorry to hear that can i send something or other to cheer them up please don't bother they'll be fine try it again saying just one part your part doesn't have to be the exact words is your father coming to the gathering this saturday that's too bad my brother was looking forward to seeing them oh sorry to hear that can i send something or other to cheer them up now switch roles you start and ask the questions no neither is my mother well they're both a little under the weather please don't bother they'll be fine more sounds in context practice this oral reading paragraph even though my father is a weatherman he can't predict with absolute certainty whether it will rain or not neither can the other people who work with him they say there's only a thirty percent chance of rain and the next thing you know it's pouring they predict snow and there's nothing for another five days then there's a blizzard so rather than trust my father's weather forecasts i use a more reasonable approach i ask my mother practice reading this paragraph with a partner or tutor feel free to pause the video and take as much time as you need try saying it with only a few key words you don't have to say it perfectly just remember and say the general ideas you can also improvise with your own sentences pause the video and take as much time as you need meanings of various idioms and expressions with the under the weather not feeling well ill or a little sick something or another anything that you may need that was then this is now things have changed since the past a feather in his or her cap an individual accomplishment breathing room some space physical or emotional bathing beauties pretty girls in swimming suits smooth move done coolly without awkwardness lather rinse repeat pattern for washing one's hair teething ring a device to help babies getting teeth that'll be the day i'll be surprised if it ever happens those were the days we remember those times with fondness sample sentences with these phrases and idioms under the weather i'm feeling under the weather today something or another can i get you something or another that was then this is now sorry hun that was then this is now a feather in his or her cap the victory was a feather in his cap breathing room back off i need some breathing room bathing beauties we saw bathing beauties at the beach smooth move that was a smooth move pretty cool lather rinse repeat the shampoo says lather rinse repeat teething ring baby is crying she needs a teething ring that'll be the day joe a winner that'll be the day those were the days we had so much fun those were the days for more information and practice with this sound click on the link below hope that was helpful for more videos like these please subscribe to our channel or visit www.eslgold.com