Some similar words differ mainly in their vowel sound.
Listen to a reliable model, identify the word and then say it in a sentence.
The contrast involves vowel quality as well as duration, so do not treat every pair as simply long and short.
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ship and sheep identify different things.
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Please point to the ship makes the intended word clear in context.
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Some similar words differ mainly in their vowel sound. Listen to a reliable model, identify the word and then say it in a sentence. The contrast involves vowel quality as well as duration, so do not treat every pair as simply long and short. Meaning provides a reason to make the distinction clear.
Practise a sound in a useful word and then a short sentence. A contrast matters when it can change what a listener understands. Listen carefully before changing the mouth movement, and work slowly enough to remain comfortable. Regional English varieties can differ; use a consistent teaching model without treating every difference as an error. Short repeated attempts should lead back to meaningful speech rather than remain an endless isolated-sound drill.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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A final consonant can distinguish a word or show grammar, such as a plural or past form.
Speak it clearly enough for the listener without adding an unnecessary vowel after it.
Practise the whole word in a phrase so the ending remains connected to normal speech.
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cap and cab end differently.
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Two books needs an audible plural ending in the chosen model.
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A final consonant can distinguish a word or show grammar, such as a plural or past form. Speak it clearly enough for the listener without adding an unnecessary vowel after it. Practise the whole word in a phrase so the ending remains connected to normal speech.
Practise a sound in a useful word and then a short sentence. A contrast matters when it can change what a listener understands. Listen carefully before changing the mouth movement, and work slowly enough to remain comfortable. Regional English varieties can differ; use a consistent teaching model without treating every difference as an error. Short repeated attempts should lead back to meaningful speech rather than remain an endless isolated-sound drill.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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English words can contain several consonants together.
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Preserve the important sequence without inserting an extra syllable.
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A school trip contains useful consonant combinations.
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The word next appears naturally in next week.
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English words can contain several consonants together. Start slowly with a reliable model, then place the word in a short phrase. Preserve the important sequence without inserting an extra syllable. Increase pace only when the word remains clear. A difficult cluster should not make the whole sentence rushed or tense.
Practise a sound in a useful word and then a short sentence. A contrast matters when it can change what a listener understands. Listen carefully before changing the mouth movement, and work slowly enough to remain comfortable. Regional English varieties can differ; use a consistent teaching model without treating every difference as an error. Short repeated attempts should lead back to meaningful speech rather than remain an endless isolated-sound drill.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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