Pronunciation Poem of the Day

Hi there you crazy kids,

I had a dream last night, and in it, I dreamed that I thought of this little poem...

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Eight psycho cyclists, 

sitting in a silo, 

looking for some bicyclists 

to share their wanton sorrow.

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...It's kinda nice, don't you think? When I woke up, I had to write it down immediately!

Here are the words with Strong "S" SoundS:

Psycho: silent P, CH sounds like /K/, /sie/-/koe/

Cyclists: 3 syllables, /sie/-/kul/-/ists/

Sitting: pretty basic, /si/-/ting/

Silo: with a strong I sound, /sie/-/low/

Some: again, basic, /sum/

Bicyclists: again, only 3 syllables, this time /bie/-/si/-/clists/

Sorrow: even though spelled "or", it's pronounced /sar/-/oe/

Here are some definitions ...

Cyclists

Psycho Cyclists

Psycho: Psych- comes from Greek, meaning soul/spirit/mind, but today, psycho means crazy, or very enthusiastic, to say it nicely.

Cyclists: Coming from cycle, which is like circle. A bicycle is made of two (bi=2) wheels (circles/cycles) and the people who are serious about riding them are called cyclists. If they are less serious, maybe we would call them bicyclists.

       

Silo

Sorrow

Silo: A silo is a large building on a farm. It is used to keep extra food inside, usually grains.

Wanton Sorrow: Sorrow is a feeling of great sadness and regret and Wanton means "for no reason" and usually describes something destructive. 

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There are alot of "S" sounds in this poem, and they come from both S and C, even with a silent P thrown in and plenty of Ys...

WHHHYYYY!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Yes, Why? That is a question we ask when we feel SORROW, when we are stuck in a CYCLE, and  especially when it feels like the world has gone PSYCHO!

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Sooo....

If you can imagine, 8 crazy bicycle riders, sitting together in a big silo, with everyone searching for somebody else like them, bicyclists, who they can be sad with. 

It was a dream, so excuse me if it's a bit strange...

Of course, the true meaning of the poem is up to you,

But everybody needs somebody, somebody like them who understands and shares their feelings...

Even psycho cyclists!!!

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Take care, and keep pedaling through your English studies!!!

See you next time and sweet dreams...)

Tongue Twister of the Day

Hey y'all,

My name is Pearl
        I'm a country Girl
    I live in an area that's Rural
                          My hair is very Curly
                                                     and Burly
            Sometimes, I like to give my hair a Twirl

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Pearl the rural girl

Pearl the Rural Girl 

Likes to Twirl her Burly Curls

likes to twirl her burly curls

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Tongue Twister of the (New Year's) Day

Hello 'zere,
I am Hans Grindelwald, expert clock maker, watch repairman, and punctuality enthusiast.
Pleased to meet you.

I come from Switzerland, and if there is one thing that we are known for it is...

Chocolate? Well, yes, I suppose we are very famous for our chocolate, that is true. But what I was thinking was something else. 

We have a very proud tradition of...

Neutrality in European armed conflicts? 

Yes, well that is also part of our long history, and yes, our Swiss Army Knives are also quite popular around the world. I agree with that fully. 

But keep thinking...I'll give you a little TIME.....*tick *tick *tick, hehe..

What? No! It's not our banking industry, it's our watches, our beautiful Swiss wrist watches! 

You see? Like this one...

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This wrist watch is a

This wrist watch is a Swiss wrist watch

Swiss wrist watch

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The tricky part is saying the end of the words clearly...

Swiss wrist watch

It's helpful to say when you're preparing to give a speech, 

so try it next time!