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The focus of this lesson is the vowel /I/.
/I/ is an important vowel because it occurs very frequently in English.
Many students confuse /I/ with /i/. But they are very different, especially to the ears of a native speaker.
This vowel can be difficult at first but with the daily practice, you can get it!

Vowel 2. /I/

A. Listen to the sound of /I /A  Listen to Part A.

B. Listen and repeat the sound /I/ A Listen to Part B.

C. How to produce /I/:

Raise the center of your tongue high and forward. This position is close to /i/, like in the word see or meet. However, /I/ is slightly lower, less forward and more relaxed than /i/.
The lips are relaxed.

* Tip: If you are having trouble finding /I/ there are a couple of ways to find it.

You can begin by saying /i/ and then slowly lowering your tongue. Try to relax the center of your tongue. Gently fall into /I/.

* Another exercise is this: Say /i/, like in the word see or meet . Now say /E/, like in the word ten or get.
Now, slowly go from /i/ to /E/ without stopping.
When you slowly lower your tongue from /i/ to /E/, you can find /I/ in the middle, between /i/ and /E/.
The tongue position for /I/ is lower than /i/, but higher than /E/.

D. Listen and repeat the following words containing /I/. Go slowly.

A Listen to Part D.

sit... him... it... is... sick... tin... fill... big... lip... live.. .think... kiss... rich... chicken.. . bitter… system... physics... building... middle....

E. Listen and repeat the following phrase and sentences containing /I/:

A Listen to Part E.

1. Please sit down.
2. I miss you.
3. It’s no big deal. (not a serious problem)
4. It's in the kitchen.
5. Kim loves Brad Pitt.
6. Click on the link.
7. He kissed her on the lips.
8. It's a low risk investment.
9. The building is in the middle of the block.
10. He’s going to flip his lid! (get very angry or excited))
11.To risk is to live.
12. Jim made a killing last year. ( made a big profit)
13. I’ve been there. ( I have had the same experience.)
14. They mean business. (They are serious)
15. It suddenly hit me! (I suddenly realized something)
16. Keep it simple.
17.Give me a ring sometime. (Call me)
18. Make a wish.
19. What’s the minimum wage?
20. It’s a hit ! (It’s a success!)
21. Take your pick! (choose whichever you want)
22.We finished in the nick of time. (We finished right at the deadline)
23. I need a quick fix. (a quick solution)
24. This puzzle is tricky. (difficult to solve)
25.Let's pinpoint the kinks in the system. (identify the problems in the system)

F. Distinguishing between /i/ and /I/:

Hearing and saying the difference between /i/ and/I/ is often quite difficult at first. This exercise will help you produce each sound distinctly and accurately. Remember that the main difference between /i/ and /I/ is the height and tension of your tongue. The tongue is slightly lower and more relaxed when we say /I/. The lips are also much less spread.

A Listen to Part F.

Listen and repeat the following pairs of words:

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