16. Tone 1 to Tone 2
We have learned the first two tones. Letโs revise them together.
Tone Number
Tone 1
Tone 2
Tone Name
High level
Mid rising
Diagram
Step 1 ๐
Listen to the syllable si in Tone 1 and Tone 2 together. Pay attention to the pitch. The pitch of Tone 1 remains steady, whereas Tone 2 has a noticeable rise in the pitch.
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si1 si2 โ si1 si2 โ si1 si2 โ si1 si2 โ si1 si2
Step 2 ๐
Practice saying the syllable si in Tone 1 and Tone 2. Listen and repeat.
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si1 si2 โ si1 si2 โ si1 si2 โ si1 si2 โ si1 si2
Practice ๐ฎ
Practice saying Tone 1 and Tone 2 with other syllables. Listen and repeat.
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- paa1 paa2 โ paa1 paa2 โ paa1 paa2
- de1 de2 โ de1 de2 โ de1 de2
- go1 go2 โ go1 go2 โ go1 go2
- fu1 fu2 โ fu1 fu2 โ fu1 fu2