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14.1.1 Pronunciation and Intonation
English · Grade 8 · 2 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Silent consonant letters: r, h, k, g, p, t, b in specified words
- Falling intonation on declarative sentences; exclamatory intonation
- Sports/Olympics practice sentences; pair feedback
What you will be able to do
- identify silent consonant letters in words
- pronounce words with silent consonant letters in sentences
- use the correct intonation in declarative and exclamatory sentences
- acknowledge the importance of correct pronunciation and intonation in communication
Key questions
“Why should we use the right intonation when speaking?”
“What are some of the words with silent letters?”
Lessons
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Silent letters in sports words
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizIdentify silent k, g, h, b, t, p (and listed r) in words. Say them in Olympic sentences without the ghost sound.
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Falling statements and living exclamations
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizUse falling intonation on declarative Olympic sentences. Give exclamations energy without turning them into questions.