Final Project

E-BOOK IPA &
CONVERSATION

Miss Pohathai Somchit



Preface

This E-book is a part of the English for comunication 146131.
The purpose of this ebook is to give readers the principles of how to
pronounce words correctly. Based on IPA phonetic principles from 4
different situations. I hope who goes through it will fine it useful and
worth learning.

Pohathai Somchit

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Contents

Preface......................................................................................................A
Contents...................................................................................................B
AL-ASPEM Progress 1-4.......................................................................1
Conclude Progress 1-4........................................................................24
Situation.................................................................................................27
SWOT......................................................................................................47
References..............................................................................................54
Appendix................................................................................................56
Member...................................................................................................58

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AL-ASPEM Progress 1-4

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Working step by step, especially the 6 stages
of the IPA. Allows me to manage my work plan
systematically, and effectively in order to know
about the progress of each week's work.

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Progress 1

Stage 1 : Analyzing

PDF

The pronunciation of the vocabulary in each chapter, with the chapters with similar
vocabulary content, will be grouped together. For example, Healthy habits and Enjoying
the weekend have similar vocabulary content. So, they are classified in the same category.

1. DIRECTION & POSITION 2. HEALTH & SPORT 3. THE MEAL

- Directing someone around town. - Healthy habits. - Eating at arestaurant.
- Directing someone -the office. - Describing minorillnesses. - Ordering a meal in
- Layout of an office. - Playing sports. a restaurant.
- Preparing for a party.
- Cooking.

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4. ABOUT THE AIRPORT 5. THE VACATION TIME 6. A TRIP

- At the airport. - Enjoying the weekend. - Sightseeing spots.
- Getting to your hotel. - A disastrous holiday. - Talking about a trip.
- Airport announcements. - Planning to go out.
- Welcoming guests at the airport. - Spending time on hobbies.
- Air travel overseas.

7. DAILY LIFE 8. KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION 9. Parts of the body

- Enthusiastic soccer fans. - Japan and America. - Looks and appearance.
- Planning a wedding. - General knowledge. - Parts of the body.
- Homes. - College education
- Responsibilities at work.

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Stage 2 : Synthesizing

Offer language-vocabulary that appears in the textbook. Divided into 9 categories
(4 words/phrase/sentence from 30 chapters = 120 words).

Stage 3 : Problems Solving

Study IPA Phonetic letters. And learn how to pronounce IPA Phonetic.

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Stage 4 : Evaluation and Making Decision

Explain the meaning of IPA Phonetic (or International Phonetic Alphabet). It also
tells about the principles of IPA Phonetic reading from all 30 chapters (4 words / phrase
/sentence per chapters).

Stage 5 : Making Resolution

Create all the content as a PowerPoint, then make an E-book format and present
it via video.

Stage 6 : Giving Reflection

Search and collect information from lessons and various websites.

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Progress 2

Stage 1 : Analyzing

PDF

The pronunciation of the vocabulary in each chapter, with the chapters with similar
vocabulary content, will be grouped together. For example, Healthy habits and Enjoying
the weekend have similar vocabulary content. So, they are classified in the same category.

1. DIRECTION & POSITION 2. HEALTH & SPORT 3. THE MEAL

- Directing someone around town. - Healthy habits. - Eating at arestaurant.
- Directing someone -the office. - Describing minorillnesses. - Ordering a meal in
- Layout of an office. - Looks and appearance. a restaurant.
- Parts of the body. - Preparing for a party.
- Playing sports. - Cooking.

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4. ABOUT THE AIRPORT 5. THE VACATION TIME 6. A TRIP

- At the airport. - Enjoying the weekend. - Sightseeing spots.
- Getting to your hotel. - A disastrous holiday. - Talking about a trip.
- Airport announcements. - Planning to go out.
- Welcoming guests at the airport. - Spending time on hobbies.
- Air travel overseas.

7. DAILY LIFE 8. KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION

- Enthusiastic soccer fans. - Japan and America.
- Planning a wedding. - General knowledge.
- Homes. - College education
- Responsibilities at work.

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Stage 2 : Synthesizing

- Offer language-vocabulary that appears in the textbook. Divided into 8
categories (4 words/phrase/sentence from 30 chapters = 120 words).

- Add IPA characters to the table in all 8 categories.

For example

A TRIP

Sightseeing spots. Talking about a trip.
Nice place
Postcard / ˈpəʊstkɑːd / The countryside ɪ ˈ ɪ/ na s ple s /
Translator ə ˈ ʌ ɪ/ ð k ntrisa d /
Map / mæp / Cheap ˈ ɪ ə/ trænz le t /
Museums / tʃiːp /
Passport / mjuːˈzɪəmz /
/ ˈpɑːspɔːt /

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Stage 3 : Problems Solving

Study IPA Phonetic letters. And learn how to pronounce IPA Phonetic.

Stage 4 : Evaluation and Making Decision

- Make a video clip explaining the meaning of IPA Phonetic (or International
Phonetic Alphabet). As well as choose words from categories to put in the conversation.
Then the video clip is presented

- The content of IPA pronunciation has changed.

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Stage 5 : Making Resolution

Create all the content as a PowerPoint, then make an E-book format and present
it via video.

Stage 6 : Giving Reflection

Search and collect information from lessons and various websites. Including, looking
for the correct IPA reading from a standardized website

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Progress 3

Stage 1 : Analyzing

PDF

The pronunciation of the vocabulary in each chapter, with the chapters with similar
vocabulary content, will be grouped together. For example, Healthy habits and Enjoying
the weekend have similar vocabulary content. So, they are classified in the same category.

1. DIRECTION & POSITION 2. HEALTH & SPORT 3. THE MEAL

- Directing someone around town. - Healthy habits. - Eating at arestaurant.
- Directing someone -the office. - Describing minorillnesses. - Ordering a meal in
- Layout of an office. - Looks and appearance. a restaurant.
- Parts of the body. - Preparing for a party.
- Playing sports. - Cooking.

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4. ABOUT THE AIRPORT 5. THE VACATION TIME 6. A TRIP

- At the airport. - Enjoying the weekend. - Sightseeing spots.
- Getting to your hotel. - A disastrous holiday. - Talking about a trip.
- Airport announcements. - Planning to go out.
- Welcoming guests at the airport. - Spending time on hobbies.
- Air travel overseas.

7. DAILY LIFE 8. KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION

- Enthusiastic soccer fans. - Japan and America.
- Planning a wedding. - General knowledge.
- Homes. - College education
- Responsibilities at work.

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Stage 2 : Synthesizing

- Offer language-vocabulary that appears in the textbook. Divided into 8
categories (4 words/phrase/sentence from 30 chapters = 120 words).

- Add IPA characters to the table in all 8 categories.

For example

A TRIP

Sightseeing spots. Talking about a trip.
Nice place
Postcard / ˈpəʊstkɑːd / The countryside ɪ ˈ ɪ/ na s ple s /
Translator ə ˈ ʌ ɪ/ ð k ntrisa d /
Map / mæp / Cheap ˈ ɪ ə/ trænz le t /
Museums / tʃiːp /
Passport / mjuːˈzɪəmz /
/ ˈpɑːspɔːt /

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Stage 3 : Problems Solving

Study IPA Phonetic letters. And learn how to pronounce IPA Phonetic.

Stage 4 : Evaluation and Making Decision

- Make a video clip explaining the meaning of IPA Phonetic (or International
Phonetic Alphabet). As well as choose words from categories to put in the
conversation. Then the video clip is presented

- The content of IPA pronunciation has changed.
- Choose a word from the airport category and the direction category, to put in the
conversation on the first situation.

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- 8 Categories can be divided into 4 situations.
Situation 1 : ABOUT THE AIRPORT + DIRECTION & POSITION
Situation 2 HEALTH & SPORT
Situation 3 KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION + THE VACATION TIME
Situation 4 THE MEAL + DAILY LIFE + A TRIP

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Stage 5 : Making Resolution

Create all the content as a PowerPoint, then make an E-book format and present
it via video.

Stage 6 : Giving Reflection

Search and collect information from lessons and various websites. Including, looking
for the correct IPA reading from a standardized website

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Progress 4

Stage 1 : Analyzing

PDF

The pronunciation of the vocabulary in each chapter, with the chapters with similar
vocabulary content, will be grouped together. For example, Healthy habits and Enjoying
the weekend have similar vocabulary content. So, they are classified in the same category.

1. DIRECTION & POSITION 2. HEALTH & SPORT 3. THE MEAL

- Directing someone around town. - Healthy habits. - Eating at arestaurant.
- Directing someone -the office. - Describing minorillnesses. - Ordering a meal in
- Layout of an office. - Looks and appearance. a restaurant.
- Parts of the body. - Preparing for a party.
- Playing sports. - Cooking.

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4. ABOUT THE AIRPORT 5. THE VACATION TIME 6. A TRIP

- At the airport. - Enjoying the weekend. - Sightseeing spots.
- Getting to your hotel. - A disastrous holiday. - Talking about a trip.
- Airport announcements. - Planning to go out.
- Welcoming guests at the airport. - Spending time on hobbies.
- Air travel overseas.

7. DAILY LIFE 8. KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION

- Enthusiastic soccer fans. - Japan and America.
- Planning a wedding. - General knowledge.
- Homes. - College education
- Responsibilities at work.

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Stage 2 : Synthesizing

- Offer language-vocabulary that appears in the textbook. Divided into 8
categories (4 words/phrase/sentence from 30 chapters = 120 words).

- Add IPA characters to the table in all 8 categories.

For example

A TRIP

Sightseeing spots. Talking about a trip.
Nice place
Postcard / ˈpəʊstkɑːd / The countryside ɪ ˈ ɪ/ na s ple s /
Translator ə ˈ ʌ ɪ/ ð k ntrisa d /
Map / mæp / Cheap ˈ ɪ ə/ trænz le t /
Museums / tʃiːp /
Passport / mjuːˈzɪəmz /
/ ˈpɑːspɔːt /

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Stage 3 : Problems Solving

Study IPA Phonetic letters. And learn how to pronounce IPA Phonetic.

Stage 4 : Evaluation and Making Decision

- Make a video clip explaining the meaning of IPA Phonetic (or International
Phonetic Alphabet). As well as choose words from categories to put in the
conversation. Then the video clip is presented

- The content of IPA pronunciation has changed.
- Choose a word from the airport category and the direction category, to put in the
conversation on the first situation.

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- 8 Categories can be divided into 4 situations.
Situation 1 : ABOUT THE AIRPORT + DIRECTION & POSITION
Situation 2 HEALTH & SPORT
Situation 3 KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION + THE VACATION TIME
Situation 4 THE MEAL + DAILY LIFE + A TRIP

- Choose a word from the HEALTH & SPORT category, to put in the conversation on
the second situation.

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Stage 5 : Making Resolution

Create all the content as a PowerPoint, then make an E-book format and present
it via video.

Stage 6 : Giving Reflection

Search and collect information from lessons and various websites. Including, looking
for the correct IPA reading from a standardized website

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Conclude Progress 1-4

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Conclude Progress 1-4

Progress 1

In Progress 1, more than 80% of the Thai characters are used.
Offer language-vocabulary that appears in the textbook. Divided into 9 categories

Progress 2

- More than 90% of English characters are used writing in Progress 2.
- Changed from 9 categories to 8 categories, moving the Parts of the body to Health &
Sports category.
- Add IPA characters to the table in all 8 categories.

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Conclude Progress 1-4

Progress 3

- 8 Categories can be divided into 4 situations.
- Choose a word from the airport category and the direction category, to put in
the conversation on the first situation.Then take a video clip of situation 1.

Progress 4

- Choose a word from the HEALTH & SPORT category, to put in the conversation on
the second situation. Then take a video clip of situation 2.

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Situation

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These simple English conversations are designed
so that those who start learning English can actually use
simple short English sentences, as well as practice
pronunciation of those words according to the IPA.

This English conversation is divided into 4 situations,
so it's easy to hear where you're listening now.

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Situation 1 Situation 2 Situation 3 Situation 4

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Situation 1

A: Hello, Is this Miss Somchit, right?
B: Yes, It’s me.
A: This is Wakin who made an appointment to pick you up to the hotel.

Please tell me where are you at the airport right now?
B: Um … I just got off the gate, because the plane has a delay 30 minutes.

This time, I'm in the arrivals hall. And I'm on my way to immigration.
A: All right, you know the way to the immigration, right miss?
B: Actually, I don’t know. I just used to land at this airport for the first time.
A: Oh, so you see the elevator at the end of the corridor, right?
B: Yes, I see.
A: OK. You should ….take the elevator down to the first floor.Then walk past the vending machine,

it’s near the screen. And turn left on, when you see the direction sign.
B: Okay.

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-3 minutes later-

B: Oh, I saw the immigration. Thank you very much.
A: Welcome.

Umm… Miss Somchit. Do you want to go to the hotel first? To check in for instant room booking.
B: Yes, I want to go to the hotel first. I think I have a little jet lag.
A: Oh, that doesn't sound good. So I'll be waiting at the meeting point that I informed three days ago.
B: Umm…. Once the check is complete, I will immediately go to the meeting point.
A: OK, miss.

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DIRECTION & POSITION

Walk past / wɔːk pɑːst /
Turn left on / ˈtɜ:n left ɒn /
Take the elevator / ˈteɪk ði ˈelɪveɪtə /
The vending machine / ðə ˈvendɪŋ məˈʃiːn /
Near / nɪə /

Vocabulary ABOUT THE AIRPORT

Arrivals hall /əˈraɪvl̩ z hɔːl /
Screen /skriːn /
Customs /ˈkʌstəmz/
Gate / ɡeɪt /
Go to hotel first? / ˈɡəʊ tu ˌhəʊˈtel ˈfɜːst /
Have a delay / həv ə dɪˈleɪ /
Jet lag / ˈdʒet læɡ /
Land / lænd /
Check-in / tʃek ɪn /

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Situation 2

A: Hi! Kawmai long time no see.
B: Hello Lin, I haven't seen you since summer.You look... prettier and in better shape than before.
A: Oops, thanks. I'm on a diet right now.
B: Really, that sounds great. So when did you start your diet?
A: I started dieting since last summer.

Until now, I feel that my body size has started to shape even more.
B: Really!? How do you diet? Tell me quickly.
A: Hahaha. Nothing much, my coach just said that regular exercise and a healthy breakfast are enough.
B: So you go to the gym every day?
A: Oh no, It's only five days in a week. And how are you?
B: It's not bad.But last night, I feel hot and dizzy of my head.

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A: What?! Have you gone to the doctor or taken some medicine yet?
B: Thank you for your concern. But now I feel better from the medicine I have already taken.
A: Thank god!You should keep your health a lot. Don't just sit at your computer screen all the time.
B: Okay, I will remember what you said. So when I'm healed.

Let's make an appointment to exercise together.
A: O.K.
B: ... Oh, I have to go. Then see you later. Good bye.
A: Good bye.

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HEALTH & SPORT

Head / hed /
Size / saɪz /
Healthy breakfast / ˈhelθi ˈbrekfəst /
Diet / ˈdaɪət /
Exercise / ˈeksəsaɪz /
Go to the gym / ˈɡəʊ tu ðə dʒɪm /
Feel dizzy / fiːl ˈdɪzi /
Take some medicine / ˈteɪk səm ˈmedsn̩ /
Coach / kəʊtʃ /

Vocabulary

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Situation 3

A: Hello Rose!
B: Hello Kawmai!
A: How are you, friend? After leaving high school, we didn't meet at all.
B: It was fun! And you?
A: Oh, it was fun too. Because when I become a freshman, I was excited after coming to college.
B: Aha, I understand that feeling.

And when I first entered the university, I was very shocked by the student population.
… It's not like when we study in school.
A: I get it.
B: Oh, and after class I always go to baseball with my friends.
...And what are your leisure activities?
A: I always listen to pop music, to relax my mood.
But sometimes I will chat with my friends in the major.

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B: Oh, all right. So, when do you plan to return to visit your family?
Um….. In case, we can meet up or go out for a meal together.

A: Probably... in early November. Yeah, it’s early November.
B: That's great! I also planned to go home during that month.
A: Really!? And where are we going to meet?
B: Um… Shall I meet you at our favorite dessert shop? As for time, we will think again.
A: OK.

Conversation 37

Vocabulary R|R

THE VACATION TIME KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION

Visit family / ˈvɪzɪt ˈfæməli / Population / ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃn̩ /
Chat / tʃæt / Where...? / weə /
Go out for a meal / ˈɡəʊ aʊt fər ə miːl / Leave high school / ˈli:v ˌhaɪ skuːl /
Meet up / miːt ˈʌp / Become a freshman / bɪˈkʌm ə ˈfreʃmən /
Baseball / ˈbeɪsbɔːl /
Pop music / pɒp ˈmjuːzɪk /

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Situation 4

A: Honey, I'm sorry I'm late. On the way there are many traffic jams.
B: It's okay baby. You wrote me an email earlier. I understand your problem.

Look here, I ordered the food for you. I'm afraid you will be hungry after your arrival.
A: Oh thank you, you are really cute.

Wow, all my favorite dishes are here!
B: Today is our three-year dating anniversary. So, I want to do my best.
A: (o///o)
B: Here, you can try your favorite seafood, it has Sashimi Sliced.

And I know you don't like alcohol. So, I ordered fresh juice for you.
For the dessert, it will come after we finish the main course.
A: Oh, like I fell in love with you all over again!
Thank you for this nice place and this meal.

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- 45 minutes later -

A: Darling, after finished eating at this restaurant.
Would you please take me to buy some furniture?
Incidentally, when I was baking a cake... I burned the kitchen.

B: Sure, but after we finished our date at the museum.
A: Oh, that place is ...
B: Yeah, baby. That place is where we went on our first date.
A: (o///o)

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THE MEAL / ˈsiːfuːd /
/ meɪn /
Seafood / dɪˈzɜːt /
Main / freʃ dʒuːs /
Dessert / ˈælkəhɒl /
Fresh juice / slaɪs /
Alcohol
Slice

DAILY LIFE / beɪk ə keɪk /
/ deɪt /
Bake a cake / ˈfɜːnɪtʃə /
Date / ˈraɪt ˈiːmeɪlz /
Furniture
Write emails

Vocabulary A TRIP / mjuːˈzɪəm /
/ naɪs ˈpleɪs /
Museum
Nice place

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What is The International Phonetic Alphabet?

The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a system where each
symbol is associated with a particular English sound. By using IPA you can
know exactly how to pronounce a certain word in English.

How to Learn IPA for English

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How to Learn IPA for English

English vowel sounds Diphthongs

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Unvoiced consonant sounds

Voiced consonant sounds

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IPA sounds

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In conclusion, The International Phonetic Alphabet
(IPA) is a system where each symbol is associated with
a particular English sound. By using IPA you can know
exactly how to pronounce a certain word in English.
This helps in improving English pronunciation and
feeling more confident speaking in English.

(You can practice various vowel and consonant sounds
by pronouncing the words. This is one way how you
can improve English pronunciation.)

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