Choose the odd variant.

1.There are the following principles of the classification of English consonants:

a)according to the character of their end;

b)according to the work of the vocal cords;

c)according to the active organ of speech and the place of obstruction;

d)according to the position of the soft palate.

2.There are the following degrees of reduction:

a)qualitative;

b)quantitative;

c)intermediate;

d)zero.

3.The general principles of vowel articulation are:

a)they are based on voice which is modified in the supra laryngeal cavities;

b)the muscular tension is concentrated in the place of obstruction;

c)the air stream passes through the supra-laryngeal cavities freely;

d)the breath force is rather weak for it is expended when the air stream passes through the larynx and causes the vocal cords to vibrate.

4.There are the following degrees of assimilation:

a)complete;

b)partial;

c)reciprocal;

d)intermediate;

Agree or disagree with the statements and correct the false ones.

1.Voiced consonants are produced with the vocal cords taken apart and not vibrating.

2.If the articulation of one phoneme is influenced by the articulation of the preceding phoneme the assimilation is regressive.

3.Intermediate assimilation is the degree of assimilation when the articulated phoneme still has some of its main phonetic features.

4.Sonorant is the consonant phoneme in production of which voice prevails over noise.

5.Palatalization is a phonologically relevant feature of Russian consonants.

6.In the articulation of Russian vowels the bulk of the tongue occupies more positions than in the production of English vowels.

7.There are more consonant phonemes in Russian than in English.

Match the type of consonant with the peculiarities of its articulation

Bilabial consonants	are articulated	with the tip of the tongue against the upper teeth ridge
Labiodental consonants	with the front part of the tongue raised high to the hard palate
Interdental consonants	with the tip or the blade of the tongue against the teeth ridge, the front part of the tongue raised towards the hard palate
Alveolar consonants	with the lower lip against the edge of the upper teeth
Post-alveolar consonants	with the back part of the tongue raised towards the soft palate
Palato-alveolar consonants	in the glottis
Velar consonants	with both lips
Mediolingual consonants	with the tip or the blade of the tongue against the back part of the teeth ridge
Pharyngal consonants	with the tip of the tongue projected between the teeth

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