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1.2: Pronunciation

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    Focus: Syllables

    In English, words are divided into syllables. For example, hi has one syllable and hello has two syllables. You can clap the syllables of each word. 

     

     

    Note: This recording includes Focus I and Practice I.

    Directions:  Listen and repeat the words while clapping your hands or tapping your foot. How many syllables does each word or sentence have?  

    How many syllables are there?
    ♦ ♦♦ ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦
    Hi Hello Good morning. Have a good day!
    Bye Goodbye Computer Good afternoon.
    Thanks See you! How are you? See you later.

    Practice I: Listening Practice

    Directions:  You will hear three words. Two of them are the same, and one is different. Mark the column for the word that is different.

    Example:  big    big   bigger (The answer is C - bigger.)

             A                     B                     C

    1. ________        ________        ________
    2. ________        ________        ________
    3. ________        ________        ________
    4. ________        ________        ________
    5. ________        ________        ________
    6. ________        ________        ________
    7. ________        ________        ________
    8. ________        ________        ________
    9. ________        ________        ________
    10. ________        ________        ________

    Practice II: Partner Activity 

    Directions:  Work in pairs. Student A says one word from each pair of words below. Student B says if the word is one or two syllables. Take turns saying the words.

    Example:  A: candy     B: two syllables

    1. can           candy
    2. pen           pencil
    3. work         worker
    4. white        whiteboard
    5. book         bookcase
    6. note          notebook
    7. rose          roses
    8. teach         teacher
    9. pass          passes
    10. class         classroom

    Practice III: Partner Activity

    Directions:  Find a new partner.  Look around your classroom and write a list of ten (10) things you see.  Say and clap the syllables of each word on your list. Decide how many syllables in each word.

    Example:  computer          3 syllables

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