PRONUNCIATION DRILLS FOR /s/ & /z

PRONUNCIATION DRILLS FOR /s/ & /z

/s/

• place your tongue on the roof of your mouth
• make sure there is space for air to blow through
• hold your tongue in the position and blow air

/z/

• put your tongue in the same position as s
• make sure there is enough space to allow air to pass
• add your voice and press your tongue lightly there

Drills

                                                      /s/                                     /z/ 

                                                    seal                                   zeal

                                                    race                                  raise

                                                   sink                                    zinc

                                                  cease                                 seize

                                                  loose                                   lose

/s/

1. A swan swam over the swell.
2. Sit on the seat beside me.
3. Sally saw six silly sheep sipping shampoo.

/z/

1. Clouds appear as the sun rises.
2. The zoo’s zookeeper is a very sad man.
3. Wisdom and music are his greatest gifts.

TONGUE TWISTER

Autumn wind rises; white clouds fly.

Grass and trees wither; geese go south.

Orchids all in bloom; chrysanthemums smell sweet;

I think of my lovely lady; I can never forget.

Floating – pagoda boat across Fen River;

Across the mind-stream white waves rise.

Flute and drum keep time to sound the rowers’ song;

Amidst revel and feasting sad thoughts come;

Youth’s years how few, age how sure!