Speaking Naturally with Edwin Maher
Speaking Naturally with Edwin Maher
Edwin Charles Maher
Episode 16 - Tongue Twisting
10 minutes Posted Nov 27, 2018 at 3:09 pm.
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Tongue Twisters are a great way of helping us become more confident in our conversation, not only native English speakers but those who are learning the language.
It helps our articulation to produce the right sounds - and stimulates the rhythm of speech.
The tricks of tongue twisters come in the form of similar sounding words running together, challenging us to keep on track without getting tongue tied as we go faster.
Edwin Maher has written six tongue twisters especially for this episode, and after listening - go back to try matching his slow -and fast - reading, then try on your own.
1 - Will Britain make its Brexit exit or will Brexit never be an exit
If Britain makes its Brexit exit, will that be the end of Brexit?
Many Brits think Britain’s Brexit will never reach the final exit.
2 - Only a twit would tweet on Twitter
Do you know a tweeting Twitter twit?
It seems Twits Tweeting on Twitter never want to quit.
3 - I live in Malta and met a girl from Gibraltar
We fell in love and plan to reach the altar
But she wants to walk from Malta to Gibraltar
Which means our plan to wed at the alter may finally falter.
4 - Do you choose to believe fake news
Or is fake news a ruse your eyes can’t refuse
If you cannot choose what is fake news
You have a choice to give fake news no voice.
5 - Arthur and Martha live with Martha’s mother and father
Which shouldn’t seem strange at all.
But Arthur told Martha her mother and father were driving him up the wall
Said Martha to Arthur - I know how you feel, but they’re just very set in their ways
Said Arthur to Martha - That may be true for I know they have seen better days
Martha stared back at Arthur but all she could do was burst into laughter.
6 - I own a tricycle-bicycle
A bicycle built for three
But once my bicycle hit another tricycle
Throwing us into a tree
Riding a tricycle-bicycle isn’t always a treat.
When I hit the other tricycle-bicycle
I ended up losing my seat.