Phonetics and Phonology 1
SAMPLE ORAL TEST
1) Read the following fragment aloud.
'I was wondering,' Sally said, 'what happened to the poor pig?' 'They
almost certainly had it for dinner,' Jerome said happily and kissed the dear
child again.
2) SAMPLE QUESTIONS
What is a fricative? Describe it. Can you find an example in the extract?
Find and explain two instances of inflectional endings.
What is the relevance of the lips in the production of speech?
Describe the kit vowel. Can you find an instance in the extract?
What is linking? Can you find and explain a case of linking in the extract?
Are there any instances of strong forms in the fragment?