[ei] | o [ou] | e [i:] | i [ai] | [wai] | u [ju:] | |
I | [ei] name | [ou] note | [ i: ] be | [ ai ] fine my | [iu:] tune | |
II | [x] flat | [ כ ] not | [e] pen | [ i ] sit myth | [Λ] cup | |
III | [ a:] large | [ כ:] fork | [ә:] term firm Byrd fur | |||
IV | [εƏ] Mary | [ כ:] more | [ iә] here | [aiә] fire tyre | [juә] during |
[I:]
² Activity 1. Contrasting Sound Practice BUT!
Listen and repeat the words paying attention to the sounds.
A. [ei] [e]
me-he-we
bee-fee-see-tree-three-
knee-kneel-feel-feed-feet-
keel-keep-cheese-jeep-
cheek-heed-need-wheel
sea-pea-tea
deal-heal-meal-steal-beam-bean-leap-cheap-leave
heat-beat-feat-lead-least-meat-east-Easter
deceive-receive-receit-ceiling-ceize
chief-kerchief-handkerchief-field-shield-niece-piece-thief-belief-believe
dead-head-bread-instead-read-ready-steady
health-wealth-death-weather-deaf
B. beam sunbeam lea jubilee eve evening
reel newsreel wheel flywheel ease easiness
tree fruit-tree gee apogee sea seaport
free carefree keep upkeep eaves eavesdrop
need needless seal sealskin peace peaceful
peach peachy pea peanut read reader
cream ice-cream teen nineteen teach teacher
C. [ i ] - [ i: ]
jinn jeans still seal dish deal print preen
chick cheek sit seat pick peak prince preach
bitch beach pill peal hit heap mill meal
live leave bin bean lid lead milk meek
fit feat ship sheep kick keep timid - team
D.
be bee bead beam beaver beef beat beetroot
fee fever feel feed feet field fielder fiend fiendish
me meal meat meet media meek meeting
neap neat need neednt needless needle niece
kneel knee knee-deep
sea see seal seed seat seam seen season
she sheet sheep sheen sheath shield sheeting
tea - tease teeth team teamster teaspoon teenager teacher
we wee weed wheel wheat wheeze wield wiener
wreak wreath wreathe
Activity 2. Read the sentences. Mind the reading rules.
Im not free this evening.
Pleased to meet you.
Please, be seated.
Pete eats chiefly meat.
Steve is eager to please the teacher.
The teacher has every reason to be displeased.
My niece feels seedy.
He speaks Chinese and Japanese with equal ease.
At least you see what a weak creature I am.
In the green fields wheat is grown.
I think its easier to read than to speak.
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Activity 3. Read the proverbs according to the reading rules.
Activity 4. Complete the words with a long sound [ i: ].
1. The colour is g.. n (gr ee n). 9. A wild animal is a b.. st.
2. The wife of a king is a qu.. n. 10. You have the same opinion
3. You do it at night. Sl.. p. you agr...
4. A farm animal is a sh.. p 11. The house is not expensive,
5. You find them in the park. Tr.. s. its ch.. p.
6. It may be hockey or football t.. m. 12. After illness he was w.. k.
7. The room is not dirty, its cl.. n. 13. Sunday is the best day of the w.. k.
8. The head of the faculty is a d.. n. 14. Do you prefer coffee to t...
Activity 5. Read the words in bold type, explain the reading rules of the
words having [ i:]. Read the rhyme.
A Cradle Song
Sleep, sleep, beauty bright Sleep, sleep in the sleep
Dreaming over the toys of night. Little sorrows sit and weep.
By W. Blake
² Activity 6. Listen to the speaker and imitate the tongue twisters.