JSS1 ENGLISH STUDIES FIRST TERM WEEK TWO

CONTENT

1. Speech Work: Vowels – Introduction to Monophthongs
2. Structure: Verbs – Positions/Functions of Verb
3. Comprehension: The Zeal for Secondary School
4. Composition: Types of Composition
5. Literature: Genres of Literature (Definition of Genres of Literature)

ASPECT: Speech work

TOPIC: Vowels

Introduction to Monophthongs (Long and Short Vowels )

There are forty-four sound segments in English, comprising twenty vowels and twenty-four consonants. Vowel sounds are the sounds produced without any obstruction in the vocal cords.

The vowels in English are classified into two main groups: pure vowels (also called monophthong) and diphthongs. The pure vowels are sub-classified into short vowels and long vowels. These pure vowels are listed below with examples of words where they occur:

1. /i: / e.g. beat, seat, neat, feet, quay, key, meat, mean etc.