Lesson 1: Foundation

Worksheet v.1

Audio for Schwa and Rhythm section
 

1. Syllables and Stress revision

3. Where is the schwa in these words?

4. Where is the schwa in these words?

5. Other weak vowels

Replacing the weak /ɪ/ or /ʊ/ with /ə/ does not make a huge difference:

6. The schwa in whole phrases

9. Practise these phrases

Try to work out how to say these phrases quickly:

I forgot to delete the files.
Would you like a coffee?