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Front vowels /i:/ /i/ /e/ /?/ There are four front vowels : /i:/ /i/ /e/ , and /?/ For all of them the tip of the tongue is pressed against the lower teeth. The front part of the tongue is raised at varying degrees. There is no lip-rounding, lips are spread or kept neutral. /i:/ The front of the tongue nearly touches the front part of the hard palate, and the muscles of the tongue and cheeks are tense. The lips are drawn back in a “smile” and long voiced sound is produced. Phrases Sentences So Long, Farewell Theres a sad sort of clangingAnd the bells in the steeple too,And up in the nursry an absurd little birdIs popping out to say coocoo.Regretfully they tell us,But firmly they compel usTo say goodbye to you.So long, farewell, Auf wiedersehn, good night,I hate to go and leave this pretty sight.So long, farewell, Auf wiedersehn, adieu,Adieu, adieu, to yieu and yieu and yieu.So long, farewell, Auvoir, auf wiedersehn,Id like to stay and taste my first champagneSo long, farewell, Auf wiedersehn, goodbye,I leave and heave a sigh and say goodbye,Good byeIm glad to go,I cannot tell a lie.I flit, I float,I fleetly flee, I fly.The sun has gone to bed and so must ISo long, farewell, auf wiedersehn, goodbye,Goodbye,Goodbye,Goodbye! * * three weeks green tea team leader Swedish cheese eat a piece of meat keep it a secret Seeing is believing A friend in need is a friend indeed Jean is as busy as a bee She agrees to leave the beach at three The general position of the tongue resembles that of /i:/, but the front of the tongue is lower and drawn back a little. The lips are spread and the tongue is lax. /i/ a big ship six sticks bit by bit a silver lid three wishes little by little