Lesson 14: Rhythm & Timing & the K, G, M, N and NG

Goals for this Lesson:

  1. Understand how Content and Structure Words affect English rhythm and timing.
  2. Practice Rhythm and Timing through poems and exercises.
  3. Learn to recognize and pronounce the K, G, M, N, and NG sounds correctly.
  4. Go through the pronunciation exercises and make sure you are pronouncing everything correctly.
  5. Pass our short quiz with at least 80% accuracy.

Step 1

Rhythm and Timing

This week I want to show you how stressing content words and understressing structure words affect the rhythm & timing of English. Please download the lesson to your computer first. Use your workbook to follow along.

Rhythm & Timing


Step 2

Pronunciation Lesson 14

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Step 3

Pronouncing the K and the G

Please repeat after me…

K and G Words- Slow Pace

K and G Words- Normal Pace

K and G Sentences- Slow Pace

K and G Sentences- Normal Pace

Go get the wig off the glass case.

It became a good class when it got a little bigger.

Rick cares for ducks, goats, and pigs.

Gary’s goal is to work for Google by August.

That guy’s back is sagging under the big bag.

Kyle kicked Cary out of the kite flying contest.


Pronouncing the M, N, and NG

M, N, and NG Words- Slow Pace

M, N, and NG Words- Normal Pace

M, N, and NG Sentences- Slow Pace

M, N, and NG Sentences- Normal Pace

Tom‘s phone was ringing all night.

The king can sing nothing in tune.

Ming has money and Nancy has none.

It was something I’d seen Monday at noon.

A ton of mice ate the meat under the moon.

Maddy’s mom bit her tongue when the phone rang.


Step 4

Take the Lesson 14 Quiz

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