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Lesson
21 |
| Learning objectives |
- Pronounce the sound in the words
pet,
putt,
pit,
peach
- Learn how to spell this sound
- Learn the proper mouth position when making this sound
- Learn the sound type
- Pronunciation practice
- Tongue twisters test
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| How to spell this sound |
| p |
pet,
pass,
pat,
putt,
pit,
punch,
pouring,
pony,
peach,
pill,
pest,
peak |
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Note: the red
letters all have the same sound
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| Mouth position |
 Your
mouth releases air which is then quickly stopped
Your lips are together at the beginning
Your Tongue: the front part of your tongue should
be in the center part of your mouth
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Sound Type |
- This is a VOICED sound which means:
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Your Vocal Cords DO vibrate when making the
sound
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You CAN listen to your Vocal Cords vibrating if you cover
your ears with your hands
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You CAN feel your Vocal Cords vibrating if
you place your hands on your neck
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| Pronunciation practice |
Look at your mouth in a mirror and practice
pronouncing the following words. Make sure your mouth, lips,
and tongue are in their proper positions.
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pet |
pass |
pat |
putt |
| pit |
punch |
pouring |
pony |
| peach |
pill |
pest |
peak |
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Note: the red
letters all have the same sound
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Tongue twisters test |
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Try saying the following tongue twisters
as quickly as possible. |
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Peter Piper
picked a peck of pickled
peppers,
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. How many
pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick?
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I'm not the pheasant plucker, I'm the pheasant
plucker's mate, and I'm only plucking pheasants 'cause the
pheasant plucker's late. I'm not the pheasant plucker, I'm the
pheasant plucker's son, and I'm only plucking pheasants Till the
pheasant pluckers come.
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Peggy Babcock.
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Plague-bearing prairie dogs.
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A pleasant place to place a plaice is a place
where a plaice is pleased to be placed.
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Please pay promptly.
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Pick a partner and practice passing, for if
you pass proficiently, perhaps you'll play professionally.
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