The English alphabet is a fundamental aspect of the language, consisting of 26 letters. These letters are divided into two categories: vowels (a, e, i, o, u) and consonants (the rest). To help you understand the alphabet better, consider the group of letters "ajk bcdegptvz mn quw." These letters have similar sounds and often appear together in words. Vowels are important because they create the core sounds of English words, while consonants support and shape those sounds. Learning the English alphabet is your first step towards reading, writing, and speaking this language effectively. So, practice each letter and their unique sounds, and you'll be well on your way to mastering English.
ajk bcdegptvz mn quw
SPELLING
/ei/ ajk
/i/ bcdegptvz
mn
/iu/ quw
Vowels A E I O U
Consonants BCDFGHKLMNPQRSTVWXYZ
A: How do you spell your family name, please?
B: -
A Make a list of the alphabet in your notebooks and pronounce each letter distinctly as you go through the alphabet together.
A
B
C
B Group work Repeat each letter after me to practice pronunciation.
You have 5 minutes to write down any English word that starts with the alphabet letter. You can use any word you know that starts with the respective letter. Start with the letter 'A,' and when I say, "Begin,".
A Alphabet
B British
C Charles
Share the words you wrote for each letter. It's going to be a fun way to discover new vocabulary.
Are there any challenging letters or words to pronounce or write?
This activity not only helps you to practice the alphabet and pronunciation but also introduces you to a variety of English words, promoting engagement and vocabulary building.
Listen and practice. Then practice with your own names. Make a list of your classmates' names.
A: What's your name?
B: My name is Sarah Conner.
A: Is that S-A-R-A-H?
B: Yes, that's right.
A: How do you spell your last name? C-O-N-N-O-R?
B: No, it's C-O-N-N-E-R.
Last name = family name = surname
L00U01E04
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Develop skills in listening for correct spelling.
🔘RuiEnglish Lec: L0AU01E05 LISTENING Correct spelling
🎧Listen and check ✅ the correct answers
1. ⬜Kate ⬜Cate
2. ⬜Erick ⬜Eric
3. ⬜Sophia ⬜Sofia
4. ⬜Zackary ⬜ Zachary
🔘RuiEnglish Lec: L0AU01E05 LISTENING First names
🎧Listen and check ✅ the correct answers
1. ⬜Kara ⬜Cara
2. ⬜Mark ⬜Marc
3. ⬜Shawn ⬜Sean
4. ⬜Sophia ⬜Sofia
1 As you type, you will recite each letter of the alphabet aloud:
"A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z."
2 Write any word following each letter.
A ______
B _____
C _____
...
Sample
A, as in apple.
B, as in banana.
C, as in cat.
D, as in dog.
E, as in elephant.
F, as in fish.
G, as in goat.
H, as in hat.
I, as in igloo.
J, as in jellyfish.
K, as in kangaroo.
L, as in lion.
M, as in monkey.
N, as in nut.
O, as in octopus.
P, as in panda.
Q, as in queen.
R, as in rabbit.
S, as in snake.
T, as in tiger.
U, as in umbrella.
V, as in violin.
W, as in whale.
X, as in xylophone.
Y, as in yellow.
Z, as in zebra.
Personal information
🎧Listen to the conversations. Check ✅ the correct names.
1. ✆ ____________ ⬜ Kathy Conner ⬜ Cathy Conner ⬜ Cathy Connor
2. ✆ ____________ ⬜ John Wood ⬜ John Woods ⬜ Jon Wood
3. ✆ ____________ ⬜ Steven Allen ⬜ Stephen Allen ⬜ Steven Allan
4. ✆ ____________ ⬜ Ms. Lewis ⬜ Mrs. Louis ⬜ Ms. Louis
🎧Listen again. Correct the phone numbers.
1. (656) 555-8890 ✆ _______________
2. (212) 555-9113 ✆ _______________
3. (618) 555-1037 ✆ _______________
4. (319) 555-4037 ✆ _______________