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An Interesting Choice

English
Level A1.2 Starter
At the Comic Book Store
 
Pronunciation Spot: Who likes comic books?

Can Do Statements:

  • I can say and use the ch and sh sounds.
  • I can link consonant and vowel sounds.
  • I can talk about hobbies and interests.

Ask your partner:

  • Have you ever exchanged anything in a store?
  • What was the problem?
  • How easy was it to make the exchange?
Let's compare the sounds in words like match and wash!
Instructions: Watch the animation and the video of the ch and sh sounds. Listen and record EACH word and phrase. Compare yourself to the audio.
Listen
catch

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Listen
flash

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Listen
exchange

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Listen
to wish

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Listen
to choose

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Listen
The Flash?

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Listen
I want to exchange this comic book.

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Listen
I wish we could go.

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Listen
We need to catch the next bus.

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Time to link consonants and vowel sounds! You push the consonant sound forward and join it to the vowel in the next word.
Instructions: Move the words up and down to complete each sentence. Record yourself saying the sentences aloud. Check your pronunciation with your instructor.
You have 2 attempts to submit your answers.
Here's the job
Sounds
We need to catch
Comic-Con is
Wow, this comic convention
I'm going to get
They have events, games,

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When two consonants come together like watch, cash, what and think, it's called a digraph.
Instructions: Watch the video and sing along. Type in the words you see and hear.
You have 2 attempts to submit your answers.
Type in the words with the sh sound.



Type in the words with the ch sound.



Ch or sh?
Instructions: Listen to the audio. Select the correct answer.
Listen
Which word with the sh sound do you hear?
  • Exchange
  • Catch
  • Wish
  • Flash
  • Choose

What do you hear?
Instructions: Listen to the audio. Select all the correct answers.
Listen
Select the words with the ch sound.
  • Cash
  • Catch
  • Choose
  • Wish
  • Exchange
  • Short
Can you link consonants and vowels?
Instructions: Organize the mystery sentence. Move each word to place it in the correct order.
What do you like to do?
Instructions: Select the correct answer.
Which sentence talks about hobbies and interests?
  • Here's the job application.
  • We need to catch the train.
  • Comic-Con is a very popular event.
  • Thanks for your help.

Can I ask you something?
Instructions: Listen to the audio. Type in the missing word.
Listen
Beth: Hi, I want to
this magazine.
Clerk: Sure. You can
one with a similar price.

Result:

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