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by Vilma Cacciaguerra

Lição 0010/2004 - Os Sons da Língua Inglesa

Na última aula aprendemos sobre pronúncia dos Passado Simples e Particípio


Passado dos verbos Regulares. E já que estamos falando sobre sons, que tal
algumas dicas para melhorarmos instantaneamente a nossa pronúncia antes
de retomarmos o tempo passado?

A lição é um pouco densa, mas o prêmio para quem dedicar uma ou duas
horinhas de estudo é dormir falando como iniciante e acordar falando como
intermediário... nada mal, heim?

Para fazer os exercícios de leitura de 1 a 12, leiam o texto prestando atenção


apenas na regra que está sendo ensinada. Nos exercícios 13 e 14 prestem
atenção nas palavras sublinhadas.

Vocês perceberão que já um trecho, em maiúscula que não foi trabalhado. Este
vocês devem tentar fazer sozinhos.

Um abraço,

Vilma Cacciaguerra

Dicas para Melhorar Instantaneamente


a sua Pronúncia

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1. Preste muita atenção nos sons das vogais:

A
Æ (som intermediário entre “a” e “e”) como em
"have"
Ō (som intermediário entre “a” e “ó”) as vezes
como em "all" e "cart", geralmente quando
seguido do R ou L
ÊI (exatamente como é pronunciado no
alfabeto) como em "face" e "crazy"
E
Ele pode ser som de "I" como ele é pronunciado
na palavra "dia" ou som "ai" como ele é
pronunciado nas palavras "fine"" e "bike".
I
O i pode ter os seguintes sons:
Som intermediário entre "i" e "e", como é
pronunciado em "magic".
Som de "ai" como ele é pronunciado e'"fine".
O
A vogal "O" pode ter os seguintes sons:
/a/ como em "mother"
/ã/ como em "son"
/ôu/ como em both, told e old.
/ó/ como em "before"
U
O U pode ser pronunciado das seguintes
formas:
à como em cup
Íu como eu Unit
Uu como em pull, pull, bull

1. Nunca leia o “e” do final das palavras se elas não forem he, she, be
ou the (exemplos: whale /ueiol/, house /ráus/, brouse /braus/)
2. Quando uma palavra termina em consoante e a próxima começa
com vogal, nós falamos as duas como se fossem uma única
palavra (o “e” no final das palavras, por ser mudo, não conta).
Exemplo: take it, an apple.
3. O mesmo acontece quando uma palavra termina com uma letra e
a seguinte começa com a mesma letra, como em: want to, useful
lemon.

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4. Quando, numa palavra, um T ou D aparece entre duas vogais ou
entre vogal e Y, este T ou D fica com som de R como é pronunciado na
palavra “cara”. Exemplos: lady /lêiri/, university /iunivérsiri/, metal
/méral/.
5. Lembre que quando o R vem precedido de vogal, o som dele
desaparece ou é distorcido:
a. AR: car /cáá/, bar /báá/;
b. IR: sister /sistõõ/, caller /callõõ/;
c. ER: skirt /sskããt/, flirt /flããt/;
d. OR: uniforme /iunifóóm/, corn /cóon/
e. UR: purple /pããpal/
6. Lembre-se de que em inglês muitas letras são mudas, como em
night, tongue, through, island, chocolate, something, morning,
everything.

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Ditongos mais Comuns


Ay, Pronunciá-se /êi/ como em day, daily, way, say
AI

EE Pronuncia-se /i:/ - Feet, freezer, need

EA Pronuncia-se de três formas distintas:


/i:/ Read, meat e
/é/ Read, lead e
/êi/ Break, steak

OA Pronuncia-se /ôu/ como em coast, roast

OE Pronuncia-se /ôu/ como em toe

OO Pronuncia-se /u:/ como em foot, look (exceções: poor, door, floor,


blood)

OU Pronuncia-se /au/ como em about, loud, shout

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1ª. Leitura:
No texto abaixo, os ditongos que aparecem na lista acima foram
escritos em maiúsculas. Leia-os atentamente até conseguir produzir
pronunciá-los com naturalidade.

An atheist was walking through the woods one day in Alaska, admiring all
that evolution had crEAted. "What majestic trEEs! What a powerful river!
What beautiful animals!" he said to himself. As he was walking alongside
the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. Turning to look, he
saw a 13 foot Kodiak bEAr beginning to charge towards him.

He ran as fast as he could down the path. He lOOked over his shOUlder and
saw that the bEAr was rapidly closing on him. Somehow, he ran even
faster, so scared that tEArs came to his eyes. He lOOked again and the bEAr
was even closer. His heart pounding in his chest, he tried to run faster yet.

But alas, he tripped and fell to the grOUnd. As he rolled over to pick himself
up, the bEAr was right over him, rEAching for him with its left paw and
rAIsing its right paw to strike him.

"OH MY GOD!..."

Time stopped. The bEAr froze. The forest was silent. Even the river stopped
moving... As a brilliant light shone upon the man, a thunderous voice came
from all arOUnd,

"YOU DENY MY EXISTENCE FOR ALL THESE YEARS, TEACH OTHERS THAT I
DON'T EXIST AND EVEN CREDIT CREATION TO SOME COSMIC ACCIDENT.
DO YOU EXPECT ME TO HELP YOU OUT OF THIS PREDICAMENT? AM I TO
COUNT YOU AS A BELIEVER?"

Difficult as it was, the atheist lOOked directly into the light and said, "It
would be hypocritical to ask to be a Christian after all these yEArs, but
perhaps you could make the bEAr a Christian?"

"VERY WELL." Said God.

The light went out. The river ran. The sOUnds of the forest resumed...

...and the bEAr dropped down on his knees, brought both paws together,
bowed his hEAd and spoke:
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"Lord,! thank you for this fOOd which I am abOUt to receive."

Vogais seguidas de R
Toda vogal seguida de R tem este som mudo ou distorcido:
AR O som do A é prolongado e o do R é eliminado, como em car, bar, start,
scar
ER O som do ER é substituido por um som próximo do Õ de corações, como
em Father, mother, sister, caller
IR O som do IR é substituido por um som similar ao à de “mãe”, como em
skirt, flirt, birth
OR O som do O é prolongado e o do R é eliminado, como em uniform, corn,
forth
UR O som do U é prolongado e o do R é eliminado, como em purple, furr,
surplus.

2ª. Leitura:
No texto abaixo, as vogais seguidas de R foram escritos em
maiúsculas. Leia-as atentamente até conseguir produzir pronunciá-
los com naturalidade.

An atheist was walking through the woods one day in Alaska, admiring all that
evolution had created. "What majestic trees! What a powerful rivER! What
beautiful animals!" he said to himself. As he was walking alongside the
rivER, he heARd a rustling in the bushes behind him. TURning to look, he saw
a 13 foot Kodiak bear beginning to chARge towARds him.

He ran as fast as he could down the path. He looked ovER his shoulder and
saw that the bear was rapidly closing on him. Somehow, he ran even fastER,
so scared that tears came to his eyes. He looked again and the bear was even
closER. His heARt pounding in his chest, he tried to run fastER
yet.

But alas, he tripped and fell to the ground. As he rolled over to pick himself up,
the bear was right ovER him, reaching for him with its left paw and raising its
right paw to strike him.

"OH MY GOD!..."
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Time stopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent. Even the rivER stopped
moving... As a brilliant light shone upon the man, a thunderous voice came
from all around,

"YOU DENY MY EXISTENCE FOR ALL THESE YEARS, TEACH OTHERS THAT I
DON'T EXIST AND EVEN CREDIT CREATION TO SOME COSMIC ACCIDENT. DO
YOU EXPECT ME TO HELP YOU OUT OF THIS PREDICAMENT? AM I TO COUNT
YOU AS A BELIEVER?"

Difficult as it was, the atheist looked directly into the light and said, "It would
be hypocritical to ask to be a Christian aftER all these years, but pERhaps you
could make the bear a Christian?"

"VERY WELL." Said God.

The light went out. The rivER ran. The sounds of the forest resumed...

...and the bear dropped down on his knees, brought both paws togethER,
bowed his head and spoke:

"LORd,! thank you fOR this food which I am about to receive."

Sons Mudos
E no Final das Palavras não-monosilábicas

O “E” é mudo quando aparece no fim das sílabas e palavras não-monosilábicas

3ª. Leitura:
No texto abaixo, os E’s finais foram escritos em maiúsculas. Leia-os
atentamente até conseguir produzir pronunciá-los com naturalidade.

An atheist was walking through the woods onE day in Alaska, admiring all that
evolution had created. "What majestic trees! What a powerful river! What
beautiful animals!" he said to himself. As he was walking alongsidE the
river, he heard a rustling in the bushEs behind him. Turning to look, he saw a
13 foot Kodiak bear beginning to chargE towards him.

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He ran as fast as he could down the path. He lookEd over his shoulder and saw
that the bear was rapidly closing on him. SomEhow, he ran even faster, so
scarEd that tears camE to his eyes. He lookEd again and the bear was even
closer. His heart pounding in his chest, he tried to run faster
yet.

But alas, he trippEd and fell to the ground. As he rollEd over to pick himself up,
the bear was right over him, reaching for him with its left paw and raising its
right paw to strikE him.

"OH MY GOD!..."

TimE stoppEd. The bear frozE. The forest was silent. Even the river stopped
moving... As a brilliant light shonE upon the man, a thunderous voicE camE
from all around,

"YOU DENY MY EXISTENCE FOR ALL THESE YEARS, TEACH OTHERS THAT I
DON'T EXIST AND EVEN CREDIT CREATION TO SOME COSMIC ACCIDENT. DO
YOU EXPECT ME TO HELP YOU OUT OF THIS PREDICAMENT? AM I TO COUNT
YOU AS A BELIEVER?"

Difficult as it was, the atheist lookEd directly into the light and said, "It would
be hypocritical to ask to be a Christian after all thesE years, but perhaps you
could makE the bear a Christian?"

"VERY WELL." Said God.

The light went out. The river ran. The sounds of the forest resumEd... and the
bear droppEd down on his knees, brought both paws together, bowEd his head
and spokE:

"Lord,! thank you for this food which I am about to receivE."

N seguido de G

Todo G precedido de N é mudo.

4ª. Leitura:
No texto abaixo, os G’s precedidos de N foram escritos em
maiúsculas. Leia-os atentamente até conseguir produzir pronunciá-
los com naturalidade.
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An atheist was walkiNG through the woods one day in Alaska, admiriNG all that
evolution had created. "What majestic trees! What a powerful river! What
beautiful animals!" he said to himself. As he was walkiNG alongside the
river, he heard a rustliNG in the bushes behind him. TurniNG to look, he saw a
13 foot Kodiak bear beginniNG to charge towards him.

He ran as fast as he could down the path. He looked over his shoulder and saw
that the bear was rapidly closiNG on him. Somehow, he ran even faster, so
scared that tears came to his eyes. He looked again and the bear was even
closer. His heart poundiNG in his chest, he tried to run faster
yet.

But alas, he tripped and fell to the ground. As he rolled over to pick himself up,
the bear was right over him, reachiNG for him with its left paw and raisiNG its
right paw to strike him.

"OH MY GOD!..."

Time stopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent. Even the river stopped
moviNG... As a brilliant light shone upon the man, a thunderous voice came
from all around,

"YOU DENY MY EXISTENCE FOR ALL THESE YEARS, TEACH OTHERS THAT I
DON'T EXIST AND EVEN CREDIT CREATION TO SOME COSMIC ACCIDENT. DO
YOU EXPECT ME TO HELP YOU OUT OF THIS PREDICAMENT? AM I TO COUNT
YOU AS A BELIEVER?"

Difficult as it was, the atheist looked directly into the light and said, "It would
be hypocritical to ask to be a Christian after all these years, but perhaps you
could make the bear a Christian?"

"VERY WELL." Said God.

The light went out. The river ran. The sounds of the forest resumed...

...and the bear dropped down on his knees, brought both paws together,
bowed his head and spoke:

"Lord,! thank you for this food which I am about to receive."

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Outros Sons mudos

gh - kn - etc

5ª. Leitura:
No texto abaixo, as letras que representam sons mudos foram
escritas em maiúsculas. Leia-as atentamente até conseguir produzir
pronunciá-los com naturalidade.

An atheist was waLkinG thrOugh the woods onE day in Alaska, admirinG all
that evolution had created. "What majestic trees! What a powerful river! What
beAutiful animals!" he saId to himself. As he was waLkinG alonGsidE thE
river, he hEard a rustlinG in the bushes behind Him. TurninG to look, he saw a
13 foot Kodiak bear beginninG to chargE towards him.

He ran as fast as he cOuld down the path. He looked over His shoulder and
saw that the bear was rapidly closinG on him. Somehow, he ran even faster,
so scarEd that tears camE to his Eyes. He lookEd agaIn and the bear was even
closer. His hEart poundinG in his chest, he triEd to run faster
yet.

But alas, he trippEd and fell to the ground. As he rollEd over to pick himself up,
the bear was riGHt over him, reachinG for him with its left paw and raisinG its
right paw to strikE him.

"OH MY GOD!..."

TimE stoppEd. The bear frozE. The forest was silent. Even the river stoppEd
movinG... As a brilliant liGHt shonE upon the man, a thunderOus voicE camE
from all around,

"YOU DENY MY EXISTENCE FOR ALL THESE YEARS, TEACH OTHERS THAT I
DON'T EXIST AND EVEN CREDIT CREATION TO SOME COSMIC ACCIDENT. DO
YOU EXPECT ME TO HELP YOU OUT OF THIS PREDICAMENT? AM I TO COUNT
YOU AS A BELIEVER?"

Difficult as it was, the atheist lookEd directly into the liGHt and saId, "It would
be hypocritical to ask to be a Christian after all these Years, but perhaps you
could makE the bear a Christian?"
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"VERY WELL." SaId God.

The liGHt went out. The river ran. The sounds of the forest resumed... and the
bear droppEd down on his Knees, broUGHt both paws together, bowEd his
head and spoke:

"Lord,! thank you for this food wHich I am about to receivE."

Pronúncia do A
Regra Geral para a Pronúncia do A

Æ (som intermediário entre “a” e “e”) como em


"have"
ÊI (exatamente como é pronunciado no
alfabeto) como em "face" e "crazy"

5ª. Leitura:
No texto abaixo, os A’s representados pelos sons acima foram escritos
em maiúsculas. Leia-os atentamente até conseguir produzir pronunciá-
los com naturalidade.

An Atheist wAs wAlking through the woods one day in AlAskA, Admiring All
thAt evolution hAd creAted. "WhAt mAjestic trees! WhAt A powerful river!
WhAt beAutiful AnimAls!" he sAid to himself. As he wAs wAlking Alongside
the river, he heArd A rustling in the bushes behind him. Turning to look, he
sAw A 13 foot KodiAk beAr beginning to chArge towArds him.

He rAn As fAst As he could down the pAth. He looked over his shoulder And
sAw thAt the beAr wAs rApidly closing on him. Somehow, he rAn even fAster,
so scAred thAt teArs cAme to his eyes. He looked AgAin And the beAr wAs
even closer. His heArt pounding in his chest, he tried to run fAster yet.

But AlAs, he tripped And fell to the ground. As he rolled over to pick himself
up, the beAr wAs right over him, reaching for him with its left pAw And rAising
its right pAw to strike him.

"OH MY GOD!..."
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Time stopped. The beAr froze. The forest wAs silent. Even the river stopped
moving... As A brilliAnt light shone upon the mAn, A thunderous voice cAme
from All Around,

"YOU DENY MY EXISTENCE FOR ALL THESE YEARS, TEACH OTHERS THAT I
DON'T EXIST AND EVEN CREDIT CREATION TO SOME COSMIC ACCIDENT. DO
YOU EXPECT ME TO HELP YOU OUT OF THIS PREDICAMENT? AM I TO COUNT
YOU AS A BELIEVER?"

Difficult As it wAs, the Atheist looked directly into the light And sAid, "It would
be hypocriticAl to Ask to be A ChristiAn After All these yeArs, but perhAps you
could mAke the beAr A ChristiAn?"

"VERY WELL." SAid God.

The light went out. The river rAn. The sounds of the forest resumed...

...And the beAr dropped down on his knees, brought both pAws together,
bowed his heAd And spoke:

"Lord,! thAnk you for this food which I Am About to receive."

Mas...

A seguido de R, L, W ou U

Ō (som intermediário entre “a” e “ó”) as vezes como em "all" e "cart",


geralmente quando seguido do R, L, W ou U

6ª. Leitura:
No texto abaixo, os A’s seguidos de R, L, W ou U foram escritos em
maiúsculas. Leia-os atentamente até conseguir produzir pronunciá-los
com naturalidade.

An atheist was wALking through the woods one day in ALaska, admiring ALl
that evolution had created. "What majestic trees! What a powerful river! What
beautiful animALs!" he said to himself. As he was wALking alongside the
river, he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. Turning to look, he sAW a
13 foot Kodiak bear beginning to charge towARds him.
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He ran as fast as he could down the path. He looked over his shoulder and
sAW that the bear was rapidly closing on him. Somehow, he ran even faster,
so scared that tears came to his eyes. He looked again and the bear was even
closer. His heARt pounding in his chest, he tried to run faster
yet.

But ALas, he tripped and fell to the ground. As he rolled over to pick himself
up, the bear was right over him, reaching for him with its left pAW and raising
its right paw to strike him.

"OH MY GOD!..."

Time stopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent. Even the river stopped
moving... As a brilliant light shone upon the man, a thunderous voice came
from ALl around,

"YOU DENY MY EXISTENCE FOR ALL THESE YEARS, TEACH OTHERS THAT I
DON'T EXIST AND EVEN CREDIT CREATION TO SOME COSMIC ACCIDENT. DO
YOU EXPECT ME TO HELP YOU OUT OF THIS PREDICAMENT? AM I TO COUNT
YOU AS A BELIEVER?"

Difficult as it was, the atheist looked directly into the light and said, "It would
be hypocriticAL to ask to be a Christian after ALl these years, but perhaps you
could make the bear a Christian?"

"VERY WELL." Said God.

The light went out. The river ran. The sounds of the forest resumed...

...and the bear dropped down on his knees, brought both pAWs together,
bowed his head and spoke:

"Lord,! thank you for this food which I am about to receive."

A Pronúncia do E
Ele pode ser som de "I" como ele é pronunciado na palavra "dia" ou som "ai"
como ele é pronunciado nas palavras "fine"" e "bike".

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7ª. Leitura:
No texto abaixo foram escritos em maiúsculas os E’s que nem estão no
meio de um ditongo nem apareçam no final de palavras e sílabas (pois
nesses casos eles sejguem uma regra própria). Leia-os atentamente
até conseguir produzir pronunciá-los com naturalidade.

An athEist was walking through the woods one day in Alaska, admiring all that
Evolution had creatEd. "What majEstic trees! What a powErful river! What
beautiful animals!" he said to himsElf. As he was walking alongside the
river, he heard a rustling in the bushes bEhind him. Turning to look, he saw a
13 foot Kodiak bear beginning to charge towards him.

He ran as fast as he could down the path. He looked over his shoulder and saw
that the bear was rapidly closing on him. Somehow, he ran Even faster, so
scared that tears came to his eyes. He looked again and the bear was EvEn
closer. His heart pounding in his chEst, he tried to run faster
yEt.

But alas, he tripped and fell to the ground. As he rolled over to pick himsElf up,
the bear was right over him, reaching for him with its lEft paw and raising its
right paw to strike him.

"OH MY GOD!..."

Time stopped. The bear froze. The forEst was silEnt. EvEn the river stopped
moving... As a brilliant light shone upon the man, a thunderous voice came
from all around,

"YOU DENY MY EXISTENCE FOR ALL THESE YEARS, TEACH OTHERS THAT I
DON'T EXIST AND EVEN CREDIT CREATION TO SOME COSMIC ACCIDENT. DO
YOU EXPECT ME TO HELP YOU OUT OF THIS PREDICAMENT? AM I TO COUNT
YOU AS A BELIEVER?"

Difficult as it was, the athEist looked dirEctly into the light and said, "It would
be hypocritical to ask to be a Christian after all thEs yEars, but perhaps you
could make the bear a Christian?"

"VERY WELL." Said God.

The light wEnt out. The river ran. The sounds of the forEst rEsumEd...

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...and the bear dropped down on his knees, brought both paws togEther,
bowed his head and spoke:

"Lord,! thank you for this food which I am about to rEcEive."

Pronúncia do I
O i pode ter os seguintes sons:
Som intermediário entre "i" e "e", como é pronunciado em "magic" e o som de
"ai" como ele é pronunciado e'"fine".

8ª. Leitura:
No texto abaixo, foram escritos em maiúsculas todos os I’s que não
estejam em ditongos ou sejam seguidos de R (pois esses seguem
regras próprias). Leia-os atentamente até conseguir produzir
pronunciá-los com naturalidade.

An atheist was walkIng through the woods one day In Alaska, admIrIng all
that evolutIon had created. "What majestIc trees! What a powerful rIver! What
beautIful anImals!" he said to hImself. As he was walkIng alongsIde the
rIver, he heard a rustlIng In the bushes behInd hIm. TurnIng to look, he saw
a 13 foot KodIak bear begInnIng to charge towards hIm.

He ran as fast as he could down the path. He looked over hIs shoulder and saw
that the bear was rapIdly closIng on him. Somehow, he ran even faster, so
scared that tears came to his eyes. He looked agaIn and the bear was even
closer. His heart poundIng In his chest, he trIed to run faster
yet.

But alas, he trIpped and fell to the ground. As he rolled over to pIick hImself
up, the bear was rIght over hIm, reachIng for him wIth Its left paw and raisIng
Its rIght paw to strIke hIm.

"OH MY GOD!..."

TIme stopped. The bear froze. The forest was sIlent. Even the rIver stopped
movIng... As a brIllIant lIght shone upon the man, a thunderous voIce came
from all around,
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"YOU DENY MY EXISTENCE FOR ALL THESE YEARS, TEACH OTHERS THAT I
DON'T EXIST AND EVEN CREDIT CREATION TO SOME COSMIC ACCIDENT. DO
YOU EXPECT ME TO HELP YOU OUT OF THIS PREDICAMENT? AM I TO COUNT
YOU AS A BELIEVER?"

DIffIcult as It was, the atheIst looked dIrectly Into the lIght and said, "It would
be hypocrItical to ask to be a ChrIstIan after all these years, but perhaps you
could make the bear a ChrIstIan?"

"VERY WELL." Said God.

The lIght went out. The rIver ran. The sounds of the forest resumed...

...and the bear dropped down on hIs knees, brought both paws together,
bowed hIs head and spoke:

"Lord,! thank you for thIs food whIch I am about to receIve."

Pronúncia do O
A vogal "O" pode ter os seguintes sons:
/a/ como em "mother"
/ã/ como em "son"
/ôu/ como em both, told e old.

9ª. Leitura:
No texto abaixo, foram escritos em maiúsculas todos os O’s que não
estejam em ditongos ou sejam seguidos de R (pois esses seguem
regras próprias). Leia-os atentamente até conseguir produzir
pronunciá-los com naturalidade.

An atheist was walking through the woods one day in Alaska, admiring all that
evOlution had created. "What majestic trees! What a pOwerful river! What
beautiful animals!" he said to himself. As he was walking alOngside the

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river, he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. Turning to look, he saw a
13 foot KOdiak bear beginning to charge towards him.

He ran as fast as he could dOwn the path. He looked Over his shoulder and
saw that the bear was rapidly clOsing On him. SOmehow, he ran even faster,
sO scared that tears came to his eyes. He looked again and the bear was even
clOser. His heart pounding in his chest, he tried to run faster
yet.

But alas, he tripped and fell to the ground. As he rOlled Over to pick himself
up, the bear was right Over him, reaching for him with its left paw and raising
its right paw to strike him.

"OH MY GOD!..."

Time stopped. The bear frOze. The fOrest was silent. Even the river stOpped
moving... As a brilliant light shOne upOn the man, a thunderous vOice came
frOm all around,

"YOU DENY MY EXISTENCE FOR ALL THESE YEARS, TEACH OTHERS THAT I
DON'T EXIST AND EVEN CREDIT CREATION TO SOME COSMIC ACCIDENT. DO
YOU EXPECT ME TO HELP YOU OUT OF THIS PREDICAMENT? AM I TO COUNT
YOU AS A BELIEVER?"

Difficult as it was, the atheist looked directly into the light and said, "It would
be hypOcritical to ask to be a Christian after all these years, but perhaps you
could make the bear a Christian?"

"VERY WELL." Said GOd.

The light went out. The river ran. The sounds of the fOrest resumed...

...and the bear drOpped dOwn on his knees, brOught bOth paws together,
bOwed his head and spOke:

"LOrd,! thank you fOr this food which I am about to receive."

Pronuncia do U
O U pode ser pronunciado das seguintes formas:
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à como em cup
Íu como eu Unit
Uu como em pull, pull, bull

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10ª. Leitura:
No texto abaixo, foram escritos em maiúsculas todos os U’s que não
estejam em ditongos ou sejam seguidos de R (pois esses seguem
regras próprias). Leia-os atentamente até conseguir produzir
pronunciá-los com naturalidade.

An atheist was walking through the woods one day in Alaska, admiring all
that evolution had created. "What majestic trees! What a powerful river!
What beautiful animals!" he said to himself. As he was walking
alongside the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. Turning
to look, he saw a 13 foot Kodiak bear beginning to charge towards him.

He ran as fast as he could down the path. He looked over his shoulder
and saw that the bear was rapidly closing on him. Somehow, he ran
even faster, so scared that tears came to his eyes. He looked again and
the bear was even closer. His heart pounding in his chest, he tried to run
faster
yet.

But alas, he tripped and fell to the ground. As he rolled over to pick
himself up, the bear was right over him, reaching for him with its left paw
and raising its right paw to strike him.

"OH MY GOD!..."

Time stopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent. Even the river
stopped moving... As a brilliant light shone upon the man, a thunderous
voice came from all around,

"YOU DENY MY EXISTENCE FOR ALL THESE YEARS, TEACH OTHERS THAT
I DON'T EXIST AND EVEN CREDIT CREATION TO SOME COSMIC
ACCIDENT. DO YOU EXPECT ME TO HELP YOU OUT OF THIS
PREDICAMENT? AM I TO COUNT YOU AS A BELIEVER?"

Difficult as it was, the atheist looked directly into the light and said, "It
would be hypocritical to ask to be a Christian after all these years, but
perhaps you could make the bear a Christian?"

"VERY WELL." Said God.

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The light went out. The river ran. The sounds of the forest resumed...
...and the bear dropped down on his knees, brought both paws together,
bowed his head and spoke:

"Lord,! thank you for this food which I am about to receive."

Combinações Comuns com H


th (soprado com a ponta da língua levemente mordida pelos dentes
superiores, como se tivesse a língua presa)
ch /tch/
sh /sh/
gh geralmente é mudo, mas as vezes tem som de /f/
wh /u/

11ª. Leitura:
No texto abaixo, estão escritas em maiúscula as principais
combinações com a letra H. Leia-os atentamente até conseguir
produzir pronunciá-los com naturalidade.

An aTHeist was walking THrouGH THe woods one day in Alaska, admiring all
THat evolution had created. "WHat majestic trees! WHat a powerful river!
WHat beautiful animals!" he said to himself. As he was walking alongside
THe river, he heard a rustling in THe buSHes behind him. Turning to look, he
saw a 13 foot Kodiak bear beginning to CHarge towards him.

He ran as fast as he could down THe paTH. He looked over his SHoulder and
saw THat THe bear was rapidly closing on him. Somehow, he ran even faster,
so scared THat tears came to his eyes. He looked again and THe bear was
even closer. His heart pounding in his CHest, he tried to run faster yet.

But alas, he tripped and fell to THe ground. As he rolled over to pick himself
up, THe bear was riGHt over him, reaCHing for him wiTH its left paw and
raising its riGHt paw to strike him.

"OH MY GOD!..."

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Time stopped. THe bear froze. THe forest was silent. Even THe river stopped
moving... As a brilliant liGHt SHone upon THe man, a THunderous voice came
from all around,

"YOU DENY MY EXISTENCE FOR ALL THESE YEARS, TEACH OTHERS THAT I
DON'T EXIST AND EVEN CREDIT CREATION TO SOME COSMIC ACCIDENT. DO
YOU EXPECT ME TO HELP YOU OUT OF THIS PREDICAMENT? AM I TO COUNT
YOU AS A BELIEVER?"

Difficult as it was, THe aTHeist looked directly into THe liGHt and said, "It
would be hypocritical to ask to be a CHristian after all THese years, but
perhaps you could make THe bear a Christian?"

"VERY WELL." Said God.

THe liGHt went out. THe river ran. THe sounds of THe forest resumed...

...and THe bear dropped down on his knees, brouGHt boTH paws togeTHer,
bowed his head and spoke:

"Lord,! THank you for THis food whiCH I am about to receive."

S seguido de Consoante
Palavras iniciadas em S seguidas de t, m, n, p ou outras consoantes

12ª. Leitura:
No texto abaixo, foram escritos em maiúsculas todos os S’s seguidos
por consoantes. Leia-os atentamente até conseguir produzir
pronunciá-los com naturalidade.

An atheist was walking through the woods one day in Alaska, admiring all
that evolution had created. "What majestic trees! What a powerful river!
What beautiful animals!" he said to himself. As he was walking alongside
the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. Turning to look, he
saw a 13 foot Kodiak bear beginning to charge towards him.

He ran as fast as he could down the path. He looked over his shoulder and
saw that the bear was rapidly closing on him. Somehow, he ran even faster,
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so SCared that tears came to his eyes. He looked again and the bear was
even closer. His heart pounding in his chest, he tried to run faster
yet.

But alas, he tripped and fell to the ground. As he rolled over to pick himself
up, the bear was right over him, reaching for him with its left paw and
raising its right paw to STrike him.

"OH MY GOD!..."

Time STopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent. Even the river STopped
moving... As a brilliant light shone upon the man, a thunderous voice came
from all around,

"YOU DENY MY EXISTENCE FOR ALL THESE YEARS, TEACH OTHERS THAT I
DON'T EXIST AND EVEN CREDIT CREATION TO SOME COSMIC ACCIDENT.
DO YOU EXPECT ME TO HELP YOU OUT OF THIS PREDICAMENT? AM I TO
COUNT YOU AS A BELIEVER?"

Difficult as it was, the atheist looked directly into the light and said, "It
would be hypocritical to ask to be a Christian after all these years, but
perhaps you could make the bear a Christian?"

"VERY WELL." Said God.

The light went out. The river ran. The sounds of the forest resumed...

...and the bear dropped down on his knees, brought both paws together,
bowed his head and SPoke:

"Lord,! thank you for this food which I am about to receive."

T ou D entre Vogais
T ou D entre vogais tem som de R

13ª. Leitura:
No texto abaixo, foram escritos em maiúsculas todos os T’s e D’s entre
vogais ou entre vogala e Y. Leia-os atentamente até conseguir
produzir pronunciá-los com naturalidade.
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An atheist was walking through the woods one day in Alaska, admiring all
that evolution had creaTed. "What majestic trees! WhaT a powerful river!
What beautiful animals!" he said to himself. As he was walking alongside
the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. Turning to look, he
saw a 13 foot KoDiak bear beginning to charge towards him.

He ran as fast as he could down the path. He looked over his shoulder and
saw that the bear was rapidly closing on him. Somehow, he ran even faster,
so scared that tears came to his eyes. He looked again and the bear was
even closer. His heart pounding in his chest, he tried to run faster
yet.

But alas, he tripped and fell to the ground. As he rolled over to pick himself
up, the bear was righT over him, reaching for him with its left paw and
raising its right paw to strike him.

"OH MY GOD!..."

Time stopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent. Even the river stopped
moving... As a brilliant light shone upon the man, a thunderous voice came
from all around,

"YOU DENY MY EXISTENCE FOR ALL THESE YEARS, TEACH OTHERS THAT I
DON'T EXIST AND EVEN CREDIT CREATION TO SOME COSMIC ACCIDENT.
DO YOU EXPECT ME TO HELP YOU OUT OF THIS PREDICAMENT? AM I TO
COUNT YOU AS A BELIEVER?"

Difficult as it was, the atheist looked directly into the light and said, "It
would be hypocriTical to ask to be a Christian after all these years, but
perhaps you could make the bear a Christian?"

"VERY WELL." Said God.

The light wenT out. The river ran. The sounds of the forest resumed... ...and
the bear dropped down on his knees, brought both paws together, bowed his
head and spoke:

"Lord,! thank you for this food which I am about to receive."

Finais das Palavras ou Sílabas


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L (Pronunciado como em Portugal)


M - N (não são anasalados como em Português)
K - P - T - D - G (não ganham um “i” no fim, como em Português)
LE / ãl/ Exemplo: little, turtle, purple

14ª. Leitura:
No texto abaixo, foram escritos em maiúsculas os sons finais que
causam maiores dificuldades ao serem pronunciados por estudantes
brasileiros. Leia-os atentamente até conseguir produzir pronunciá-los
com naturalidade.

AN atheisT was walking through the woods oNe day iN Alaska, admiring all
thaT evolutioN haD createD. "WhaT majestic trees! What a powerfuL river!
What beautifuL animals!" he saiD to himself. As he was walking alongside
the river, he hearD a rustling in the bushes behinD hiM. Turning to looK, he
saw a 13 foot Kodiak bear beginning to charGe towards hiM.

He raN as fast as he coulD dowN the path. He lookeD over his shoulder anD
saw thaT the bear was rapidly closing on hiM. Somehow, he raN even
faster, so scareD thaT tears caMe to his eyes. He lookeD agaiN and the bear
was eveN closer. His hearT pounding iN his chesT, he trieD to ruN faster
yeT.

But alas, he trippeD and felL to the grounD. As he rolleD over to picK himself
uP, the bear was righT over hiM, reaching for hiM with its lefT paw and
raising its righT paw to striKe hiM.

"OH MY GOD!..."

TiMe stoppeD. The bear froze. The foresT was silenT. Even the river stoppeD
moving... As a brillianT lighT shoNe upoN the maN, a thunderous voice caMe
froM all arounD,

"YOU DENY MY EXISTENCE FOR ALL THESE YEARS, TEACH OTHERS THAT I
DON'T EXIST AND EVEN CREDIT CREATION TO SOME COSMIC ACCIDENT.
DO YOU EXPECT ME TO HELP YOU OUT OF THIS PREDICAMENT? AM I TO
COUNT YOU AS A BELIEVER?"

DifficulT as iT was, the atheisT lookeD directly into the lighT and saiD, "It
woulD be hypocriticaL to asK to be a ChristiaN after alL these years, buT
perhaps you coulD maKe the bear a ChristiaN?"
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"VERY WELL." Said God.

The lighT went out. The river ran. The sounds of the foresT resumeD...

...and the bear droppeD down on his knees, broughT both paws together,
boweD his heaD anD spoKe:

"Lord,! thanK you for this food which I am abouT to receive."

Como Unir as Palavras


Quando uma palavra termina em som consoante e a seguinte começa em
Vogal, as duas palavras são unidas como se fossem uma só.

Quando uma palavra termina com uma letra e a seguinte começa com a
mesma letra (ou com sons parecidos), as duas palavras são unidas como se
fossem uma só, mas criando uma leve pausa no local da junção.

14ª. Leitura:
No texto abaixo, foram sublinhados os pontos onde algumas palavras
devem ser unidas. Leia o texto muitas vezes até conseguir produzir
unir as palavras com muita naturalidade.

An atheist was walking through the woods one day in Alaska, admiring all
that evolution had created. "What majestic trees! What a powerful river!
What beautiful animals!" he said to himself. As he was walking alongside
the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. Turning to look, he
saw a 13 foot Kodiak bear beginning to charge towards him.

He ran as fast as he could down the path. He looked over his shoulder and
saw that the bear was rapidly closing on him. Somehow, he ran even faster,
so scared that tears came to his eyes. He looked again and the bear was
even closer. His heart pounding in his chest, he tried to run faster
yet.

But alas, he tripped and fell to the ground. As he rolled over to pick himself
up, the bear was right over him, reaching for him with its left paw and
raising its right paw to strike him.
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"OH MY GOD!..."

Time stopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent. Even the river stopped
moving... As a brilliant light shone upon the man, a thunderous voice came
from all around,

"YOU DENY MY EXISTENCE FOR ALL THESE YEARS, TEACH OTHERS THAT I
DON'T EXIST AND EVEN CREDIT CREATION TO SOME COSMIC ACCIDENT.
DO YOU EXPECT ME TO HELP YOU OUT OF THIS PREDICAMENT? AM I TO
COUNT YOU AS A BELIEVER?"

Difficult as it was, the atheist looked directly into the light and said, "It
would be hypocritical to ask to be a Christian after all these years, but
perhaps you could make the bear a Christian?"

"VERY WELL." Said God.

The light went out. The river ran. The sounds of the forest resumed...

...and the bear dropped down on his knees, brought both paws together,
bowed his head and spoke:

"Lord,! thank you for this food which I am about to receive."

Entonação
Como em português as palavras mais importantes são pronunciadas com mais
força, enquanto que preposições, conjunções, pronomes e outras palavras
gramaticais são pronunciadas com menos força.

15ª. Leitura:
No texto abaixo, foram sublinhadas as palavras que devem ser faladas
com mais força dentro das sentenças. Leia o texto diversas vezes até
conseguir produzir falá-las com muita naturalidade.

An atheist was walking through the woods one day in Alaska, admiring all
that evolution had created. "What majestic trees! What a powerful river!
What beautiful animals!" he said to himself. As he was walking alongside
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the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. Turning to look, he
saw a 13 foot Kodiak bear beginning to charge towards him.

He ran as fast as he could down the path. He looked over his shoulder and
saw that the bear was rapidly closing on him. Somehow, he ran even faster,
so scared that tears came to his eyes. He looked again and the bear was
even closer. His heart pounding in his chest, he tried to run faster
yet.

But alas, he tripped and fell to the ground. As he rolled over to pick himself
up, the bear was right over him, reaching for him with its left paw and
raising its right paw to strike him.

"OH MY GOD!..."

Time stopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent. Even the river stopped
moving... As a brilliant light shone upon the man, a thunderous voice came
from all around,

"YOU DENY MY EXISTENCE FOR ALL THESE YEARS, TEACH OTHERS THAT I
DON'T EXIST AND EVEN CREDIT CREATION TO SOME COSMIC ACCIDENT.
DO YOU EXPECT ME TO HELP YOU OUT OF THIS PREDICAMENT? AM I TO
COUNT YOU AS A BELIEVER?"

Difficult as it was, the atheist looked directly into the light and said, "It
would be hypocritical to ask to be a Christian after all these years, but
perhaps you could make the bear a Christian?"

"VERY WELL." Said God.

The light went out. The river ran. The sounds of the forest resumed... ...and
the bear dropped down on his knees, brought both paws together, bowed his
head and spoke:

"Lord,! thank you for this food which I am about to receive."

Bem, pessoal, é isso aí. Gastei uma tarde inteira preparando a lição e espero
que vcs façam um ótimo proveito delas.

Vocês já devem ter percebido que o conteúdo das minhas lições geralmente
vem agrupado de uma forma totalmente inédita e provavelmente você não
encontrará em qualquer outro lugar, portanto guarde suas lições com carinho,
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Se surgirem dúvidas enter em contato!

Um abração a todos e tenham um ótimo fim-de-semana!

Vilma Cacciaguerra

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