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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.47,0:00:03.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hi! I'm Tom Kelly, a Rachel's English teacher.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.63,0:00:09.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today's practice tip deals with what some students\Nconsider a pretty tricky consonant sound.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.08,0:00:10.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The TH.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.72,0:00:23.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For many students, the TH consonant ends up\Nsounding like an American English D or T consonant.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.46,0:00:29.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For instance, instead of saying "the", a very common word\Nthat begins with the voiced TH consonant,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.89,0:00:33.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,students will say "duh".\NIt's in the back.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.86,0:00:38.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can hear the consonant sound "duh-duh".
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.12,0:00:42.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want the TH sound "the - the".
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.40,0:00:48.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's in the back. "In the - in the". It's in the back.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.50,0:00:51.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here are a few tips to help with your TH sound.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.94,0:00:56.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First off, you want the tip of your\Ntongue to be between the teeth.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.35,0:01:00.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don 't need to bite the tongue.\NYou can just gently rest the tongue
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.19,0:01:02.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between the teeth.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.92,0:01:06.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You also don't need to push a lot of the tongue out.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.10,0:01:09.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It can just be the very tip of the tongue. That's enough.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.40,0:01:14.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another tip I have for you is to remember that \Nthe TH consonant is a very gentle sound.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.90,0:01:18.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it takes a bit of relaxation to find it.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.28,0:01:23.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A great way to test your TH consonant sound is to see\Nif you're able to hold out the consonant.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.98,0:01:27.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For instance, here is the unvoiced consonant held out.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.72,0:01:36.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,TH
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.20,0:01:37.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you even hear it?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.68,0:01:40.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a very quiet, gentle sound. Right?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.90,0:01:46.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All that's happening is air is being pushed\Npast the tip of the tongue and the upper teeth.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.19,0:01:49.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't have to hold any tension\Nanywhere in your face for this sound.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.82,0:01:54.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just rush the air past the tongue and teeth.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.00,0:01:56.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,TH
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.34,0:01:58.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.30,0:02:00.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Therapy
Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.90,0:02:03.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For the voiced version of this consonant,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.56,0:02:08.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all you do is add vibration of your\Nvocal cords and use just a little less air.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.44,0:02:11.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You should feel the vibration in your tongue.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.00,0:02:14.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Again, you should be able to hold the sound out easily.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.80,0:02:22.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,TH
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.36,0:02:24.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Their
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.46,0:02:26.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.36,0:02:27.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Their
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.98,0:02:30.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.92,0:02:34.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's one last tip to help you work\Non this challenging consonant sound.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.89,0:02:39.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We always talk about putting the tip of the tongue\Nbetween the teeth for this consonant sound.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.38,0:02:43.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or having the tip of the tongue just\Nbehind the opening between the teeth.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.32,0:02:46.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what is the rest of the tongue doing?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.04,0:02:50.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think of the rest of the tongue being\Nlow in the mouth and relaxed for this sound.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.60,0:02:53.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many students will place the tip of the\Ntongue between the teeth,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.94,0:02:57.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the rest of the tongue is actually lifted in the mouth
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.22,0:03:01.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which blocks the air from flowing easily\Npast the tongue and teeth.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.44,0:03:05.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you do this, you will end up with that D or T consonant.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.48,0:03:09.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With a low relaxed tongue, "there".
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.64,0:03:14.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With a lifted tongue blocking the airflow, "there".
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.00,0:03:17.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It sounds like a D consonant - "there"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.52,0:03:20.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because my tongue is blocking the airflow.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.12,0:03:23.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There, there.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.22,0:03:26.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Keep that tongue low in the mouth.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.38,0:03:30.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't forget to keep the rest of the tongue low\Nand relaxed when the TH consonant
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.54,0:03:33.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,comes in the middle or at the ends of words as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.81,0:03:41.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another, father, whether, myth, faith, bath
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.85,0:03:46.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Practice this sound by holding out\Nthe consonant easily in words.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.10,0:03:50.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This will build up the habit of keeping\Nthe tongue relaxed and letting the airflow
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.14,0:03:53.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,easily pass the tongue and teeth.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.04,0:03:54.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,TH
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.92,0:03:58.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Therapy
Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.76,0:04:05.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whether
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.52,0:04:11.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Faith
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.22,0:04:14.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't really need to hold out the TH that long.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.00,0:04:16.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is just a way to practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.28,0:04:18.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's all for today's practice tip.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.28,0:04:21.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're interested in learning more\Nabout taking private lessons with me,
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Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.82,0:04:26.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I also offer pronunciation evaluations
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.18,0:04:30.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where I help you identify and focus on\Nyour specific pronunciation challenges.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.69,0:04:35.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Keep practicing, have fun, and\Nthanks for watching Rachel's English!