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The vowel [a] When you pronounce the German short [a], the mouth is opened less than when you articulate [a:], the lips form oval and they are slightly separated from teeth, the upper lip is slightly raised. (see figure1)

2)The vowel [i:] - [I] The German vowel sound [i:] is a long vowel. The correct pronunciation of the German vowel [i:] requires that the lips slightly separated from teeth and form a flat oval, and the upper lip should be raised, the corners of the lips should be closed. This sound is pronounced slowly. German vowel sound [I] is a short vowel. When pronouncing the vowel [I], the mouth needs to be opened a little more, the lips must be tense and have the shape of an oval, the upper lip should be raised, the corners of the lips closed. It is pronounced briefly and with a strong indent. .(see figure 2) 3)The letter ö denotes two vowel sounds: the long sound [ø:] and the short sound [œ]. Long close-mid front rounded vowel. There are no such sounds in Russian language. To pronounce the German long sound [ø:], articulate the long sound [e:] and, without changing the position of the tongue, round your lips forward, as if you were going to pronounce the long sound [o: | - ['ø:]. Do not pronounce the Russian ё instead of the sound [ø:] (see figure 3) 4)When pronouncing a vowel [yː], all the organs of speech are stressed, without changing the position until the end of the utterance of the sound. In the articulation of a long [yː], the main role is assigned to the lips, which are stretched, taut and slightly rounded, as when pronouncing [u:]. The edges of the mouth remain closed. The tip of the tongue touches the anterior teeth of the lower jaw and the body of the tongue is raised to the hard palate. While pronouncing a short [y], the opening between the lips is slightly larger than when you articulate a long sound; the organs of speech are strained slightly less.(see figure 4) 5)The vowel (e :) The German sound (e :) is a long closed mid front non-labialised vowel. To pronounce this sound you should open your mouth slightly and your lips should be separated from teeth forming a slight smile. Corners of lips have to be closed and you should raise the upper lip. The body of the tongue have to be propelled forward; back and centre part of the tongue should be raised to the hard palate, the tip of the tongue should touch the front lower teeth; edges of the tongue should be pushed to the alveolar ridges of the upper lateral teeth. Soft palate should be raised. The German long closed vowel (e :) is slightly similar to the Russian sound (e), although you should push the body of the tongue a little more forward and you should lift the front part of the tongue higher to get the sound (e :). Besides the German sound retains stability until the end of the sound.(see figure 5) 6)The German vowel [o:] is the long sound. To pronounce it properly you need to strain your lips. We should round our lips forward. The back of the tongue should be raised, and the front should be lowered. The edges of the tongue should touch the hard palate.(see figure 6) 7)Lips take the main part in the articulation of the long sound [u:]. You should round your lips forward, lift your tongue and pronounce this sound tensely and long. You should open your mouth a little bit wider when articulating the sound [u]. The sound is pronounced briefly, abruptly, but strenuously.