𝙋𝙤𝙚𝙢𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙏𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙚

Twists and Turns of Tongue A knight in the night needed a light, But his knightly plight was out of sight. Can you fasten the vest, or do you vest for the fast? And when you feast, will you rest or outlast? The wind will wind its way through the pine, But the mind can wind, yet still be quite fine. You'll row your boat in the flow of the stream, But you can row a wreath, if you know what it means. Will you read what's red, or will you say "read"? Can you lead or will you led where they plead? When you tear the cloth, be sure not to tear, For a tear can be tough if you don't take care!

The Tale of Two R's There are two R sounds, my dear friend, One’s light and airy, the other will bend. They sound so different, though both are a twist, Let me explain them — don’t get them missed! --- The first R is light, it’s soft and neat, It pops up at the start, no need to compete. Try “red,” “rabbit,” or “race” with ease, You barely touch the tongue — it’s all a breeze! --- But wait, the dark R is heavy and low, You’ll feel it in your throat, that’s how it will go. When “car” or “bird” is the word at hand, Your tongue curls back like a wave on the sand. --- In light R, your tongue stays up high, Right behind your teeth, no need to be shy. But in dark R, it dips and rolls, It’s deeper, it rumbles and tugs at your soul! --- So light R is sweet, it’s clean and bright, It’s used in the front, where words take flight. But dark R comes after vowels, with force, It’s heavy, it’s grounded, a powerful course.

The Tale of Two "Th"s There are two "th"s in English, let me explain, One is voiced, and one brings no gain. It’s the sound that makes your tongue go "th"— So let’s see which one is the boss today! --- The first one’s voiced, it’s strong and bold, The sound it makes, well, it’s worth its gold. Put your tongue between your teeth just right, Then say “the,” “this,” “there,”—now that’s a delight! --- But wait, here’s the other, it’s softer, you see, It’s unvoiced—a mystery to you and me! Just push air through your teeth, don’t make a sound, Say “think,” “thanks,” “thought,” let it circle around! --- Voiced “th” has a hum, like a gentle tune, While unvoiced “th” is quiet, a little immune. They’re tricky, they’re sneaky, they’re both a delight, One’s loud and proud, the other’s polite.

The Tale of Two L’s: Light and Dark The /l/ sound, it can be light or dark, Depending on where it lands, it makes its mark. Let’s break it down, so you can see, When to say light, and when dark it’ll be! --- The light L is clear and bright, It comes before a vowel or diphthong, light as a kite. In "light," "love," and "lake," you’ll find, The tongue’s at the front, soft and kind. Rule #1: /l/ is light if it comes before a vowel, you see, Like in "love," "light," or "lee." It’s at the front of the mouth, quick and neat, With a clean, sharp sound that can't be beat. --- But wait, the dark L is heavy and low, It comes after the vowel, where it starts to show. In "ball," "call," and "feel," you’ll hear, The tongue curls back, with a sound more sincere. Rule #2: /l/ is dark if it comes after a vowel, it’s true, Like in "ball," "call," or "tool" too. The tongue curls back toward the roof of your mouth, The sound gets thicker, not light and south. --- In light L, your tongue’s up high, It touches just behind your teeth, oh my! But in dark L, it’s deeper and low, It curls toward the back, with a resonant glow. --- So remember the rules, and you will see, The light L is front, the dark L is deep as can be! Master the difference, it’s clear and true, With light and dark L's, your speech will shine through!

To make the "zzzz" sound, here's what you do, Start with a hum, a soft buzzing tune. Press your lips together, but leave a little space, Let the air slip through, at a steady pace. Feel the vibration, let it buzz in your chest, Like a gentle breeze, a peaceful nest. Tongue at the roof, but don’t make it too tight, Just a little hum, and the sound feels right. Now, let it flow, like a river of sound, Soft but steady, without a single bound. That’s how you make it, the "zzzz" so sweet, A sound that’s a whisper, yet hard to defeat.

The Plosive vs. The Fricative So, what’s the difference? Let’s take a look, At B and V, like pages in a book. Both are sounds you’ll need to know, But they’re made in ways that’ll make them show! B is a plosive, here’s the key, Block the air, then set it free. Press both lips, nice and tight, Then release—Buh! Buh takes flight! Boom! A burst! No air will flow, Till you pop it out and let it go! B is bold, B is brief, Like “ball” or “boat” or “belief.” But V is different, a fricative sound, Where the air is squeezed and hums around. No block, no pop, just a gentle squeeze, Between your teeth and lip, with ease. V makes a buzzing, steady tone, Like “very,” “vow,” or “alone.” The air flows, but it’s tight and thin, A subtle hum as it slips right in. So here’s the secret, simple and true: B pops loud, V hums through! B is a burst, a plosive beat, V is a whisper, a soft heartbeat. Now you know, so don’t forget— B and V are different, you bet!

Her life was never content Alas…she had never understood The true content of her life A failure it was… She had alternated Between all the Available alternatives But had been duped by her own fate She stood there Like a sole tree in a desert Deserted…. By her own She had become an object of criticism Those cruel eyes drilled her soul But could she object? Like a prisoner of fate She housed herself In the walls of her own house She could stand no more Had her life become a refuse? She refused to budge The fate refused to budge But she had decided to outwit it She saw the hoarding… Recreation for the weekend She laughed…her life had no purpose now Only if she had been able to recreate her life She signed Even the ink betrayed She resigned her death note Now she was ready to resign her life… Life was so close But she closed her heart. The moment arrived…she did it Minutes passed…she felt not even a minute pain As the number in her clock increased She felt more number As she winded her life She felt the cold wind Then everything was still Then peace

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