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1.7 Phonological awareness: Pronunciation
Arabic · Grade 8 · 2 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Clock numbers 1–12 and الساعة... for telling the hour
- ث versus س: tongue between the teeth versus a hiss; ثلاثة versus ستة
- Minimal pairs: ثمن / سلام, ثلاثة / ستة, ثمانية / سبعة
What you will be able to do
- pronounce target time words with correct ث or س
- tell a whole hour on a 12-hour clock in Arabic
- recognise that one letter contrast changes the number
Key questions
“How can you ensure you speak fluently?”
Lessons
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الساعة: the hour in Arabic
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizAsk كم الساعة؟ and answer with الساعة plus a number from one to twelve.
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ث versus س on the clock
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizPut the tongue between the teeth for ث (3, 8) and hiss for س (6, 7), then tell those hours cleanly.