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5.1.1 Pronunciation: Sounds and Word Stress

English · Grade 7 · 2 lessons in the design

What this covers

  • Consonant pairs /p/ /b/ and /k/ /g/; short /i/ and long /i:/
  • Minimal pairs: pin/bin, kin/gone-as-goat, bin/seen
  • Word stress that changes meaning: PROject (noun) versus proJECT (verb)

What you will be able to do

  • identify the consonant and vowel sounds in words
  • articulate consonants and vowel sounds for oral fluency
  • distinguish the meaning of words on the basis of stress
  • advocate the role of correct pronunciation in communication

Key questions

“Why is it important to articulate sounds correctly?”

Lessons

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  1. Consonants /p/ /b/ /k/ /g/ and vowels /i/ /i:/
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Voice and length make different words: pin/bin, kin/goat, bin/seen.
  2. Word stress that changes meaning
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    PROject is a noun (a school task). proJECT is a verb (to throw forward). Stress can pick the meaning.