2/20/2011

THE HUMAN VOICE SYSTEM

Listen to the video (click below) and fill in the gaps in the following statements. Don't worry if you don't understand everything, we'll be correcting the exercise in Tuesday's class.


- The Human Voice System is like a ___________ ____________.
- The __________ element in the human voice is the __________ ___________.
- During normal ____________, the vocal cords are held apart and no __________ is ____________.
- Like the ________ of a musical instrument, the greater the tension, the _______ the _________; the lower the __________, the ________ the ________.
- Loudness ____________ on how fast the ________ moves past the cords.
- When we yell, we _______ to push the air ____________ through our vocal cords.
- Speech is formed by a _______________ of tongue, ___________ and _________ all working _____________ to control the flow of ___________ and ___________ from the vocal cords.

VIDEO

7 comments:

  1. I do not understand because he speaks very fast.
    Mr.Anonymous.

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  2. Don't worry Mr Anonymous, the main purpose of the exercise is that you get used to listening to native speakers of English.

    Flor

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  3. This activity is very dificult but is "different"

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  4. I can't do all the exercise alone, but then, I was talking with friends and I can do it all. I think that is difficult,but was funny try to guess what he is saying

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  5. All right to Raquel, that the activity is difficult but is funny.

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  6. Of course, as Flor says, it is great to listen to native speakers!! It is a good listening exercise and I'm happy because you've done it or, at least, you've tried to do it!! Congratulations, you've got a teacher that prepares interesting activities for you to learn English!!!

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  7. I don´t study , but I promise I´ll pass on the recovery

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