Hello Cody ^^ Thank you for coming Monday Euphony Class! At the sight of your presentation, I could figure out how much had you practiced. If you keep taking Euphony class you can have not only good pronunciation but also confidence on the stage. Let’s study hard together ^^
1. Pronunciation
-milit[a]ry : [a] sound in this word is close to [ㅔ].
-c[a]lm : [a] sound in this word is close to [ㅏ].
-[ch]erish : When you pronounce [ch] sound, please make your shape of lip rounder than now.
-h[ea]rt : [ea] sound is close to [ㅏ].
-m[a]t[e]rial : [a] sound is close to [ㅓ], and [e] sound is close to [ㅣ].
Please refer to the link.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/material
-[th]rifty : [th] sound was unclear.
-confused : Please make longer sound.
-result : It sounded unclear.
2. Accent : Please put more accent for accuracy.
-comm[e]nder
-ch[e]rish
-opp[o]intments
-[o]fficial
3. Intonation
*fear
*consequently
*died
*minister
*poor repair
Your intonation was quite different compared to the audio file especially at the words I mark. You make longer sound than the original intonation and sometimes wrongly put the accent.
However, If you listen the audio file more than now and mirror the sound, you can perfectly change the intonation within a short time!! If you have a question, please feel free to ask me. ^^
4. Mission
-Let’s listen the audio file more thoroughly!
Cody, I was happy to see you in the class! Your manly loud voice was the best I’ve heard in Monday Euphony Class!! Second floor were fully filled with your powerful voice. Your comments were also impressive. As I think you are capable of observing another people’s feature of presentation. If you keep taking Euphony Class, you can be a great presenter!! Thank you.