Soft tissues include the teeth, tongue and lips.
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- 中国大学MOOC: Both ‘clear’ [l] and ‘dark’ [ɫ] are formed with the tip of the tongue touching the teeth ridge. The only difference is that in the articulation of the ‘clear’ [l], the back part of the tongue is raised towards the hard palate. In the articulation of the ‘dark’ [ɫ], the front part of the tongue is raised towards the soft palate and slightly velarised, with a concave upper surface.
- Plosives are sounds produced with the air ______ _______ at some point in the mouth by the lips or _______ or tongue back and then released with a slight _______.
- Which term does not belong with the others? A: teeth B: mastication C: esophagus D: tongue
- The distinction between vowels and consonants lays in ______. A: the place of articulation B: the obstruction of air stream C: the position of the tongue D: the shape of the lips
- The classification and description of English vowels are based on ___________________. A: the position of the tongue B: the shape of the lips C: the shape of vocal tract D: all of the above