PRONUNCIATION & SPEAKING final -s and-es a @1.17 Listen and repeat. Pronunciation of final -s and -es The final -s is pronounced /s/ or /z/. The final -es is pronounced /z/ after c, ch, g, s, sh, x, and z. @1.18 How do you say the he / she / it form of these verbs and the plural of these nouns? Listen and check. verbs choose cook go live stop teach nouns book boy class friend language shop © Communication A date for Clint A p.102 B p.108 Ask and answer questions about two possible dates for Clint. Have a class vote. Who do you think is a better date for Clint, Maggie or Tessa? snake He likes going to concerts. He meets interesting people on dates. zebra He pays for their meals. He wears smart clothes. hz/ He uses reading glasses. He watches a lot of matches.

It looks like you have some pronunciation and speaking exercises focused on the final -s and -es sounds, as well as practice with the present simple form of verbs and discussing possible dates. I'll summarize the pronunciation rules you mentioned, along with example sentences for clarification.

Pronunciation of Final -s and -es

1. Final -s:

   • Pronounced as /s/ (voiceless) when it follows voiceless sounds such as:
     • "cook" → cooks
     • "stop" → stops
   • Pronounced as /z/ (voiced) when it follows voiced sounds such as:
     • "choose" → chooses
     • "go" → goes

2. Final -es:

   • Pronounced as /z/ after the following sounds:
     • c (e.g., "class" → classes)
     • ch (e.g., "shop" → shops)
     • g (e.g., "language" → languages)
     • s (e.g., "friend" → friends)
     • sh (e.g., "wish" → wishes)
     • x (e.g., "box" → boxes)
     • z (e.g., "buzz" → buzzes)

Example Sentences

• He/She/It Forms of Verbs:

  • He chooses (chooses) his favorite movie.
  • She cooks (cooks) dinner every night.
  • It goes (goes) well with that.

• Plural Forms of Nouns:

  • There are many books (books) on the shelf.
  • The classroom has several boys (boys) and girls (girls).
  • I have several friends (friends) I can call.

Discussing Dates for Clint

When discussing possible dates for Clint, you can use sentence structures to express your thoughts. Here’s an example:

• Who do you think is a better date for Clint, Maggie or Tessa?
  • "I think Maggie might be a better date for Clint because she enjoys going to concerts, just like he does."
  • "On the other hand, Tessa may be better because she believes in paying for the meals, which might impress Clint."

Make sure to practice the pronunciation of the verbs and nouns while also engaging in discussions about the possible dates! If you have specific questions or need further practice, feel free to ask!