JSS1 ENGLISH STUDIES SECOND TERM WEEK EIGHT
CONTENT
- Speech Work: Diphthongs /ai/, /au/, /ᴐi/ and /uə/
- Structure: Determiners (Meaning, Types and Functions)
- Comprehension/Vocabulary Development: Writing Skills
- Composition: Expository Essay (Paragraph Development)
- Literature: More Work on Figures of Speech
ASPECT: Speech Work
TOPIC: Diphthongs /ai/, /au/, /ᴐi/ and /uə/
Vowel Sound /ai/
Description of the Vowel Sound /ai/
This is a closing diphthong with glide movements of the tongue from /a/ sound to /i/ sound. The phonetic symbol of the sound represents the sound of the following underlined letter(s) in their respective words/expressions.
Spelling Symbols for the Vowel Sound /ai/
ai as in aisle
ei as in eiderdown, either, eire etc
eigh as in sleigh, sleight, height etc
eye as in eye, eyes, etc
i as in write, climb, trite, bite, etc.
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