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SS1 ENGLISH LANGUAGE FIRST TERM WEEK FOUR
CONTENT
- Speech Work: Vowel Sounds /ͻ/, /ͻ:/, /u/ and /u:/
- Comprehension/Summary: Identifying the Topic Sentence in a Passage
- Vocabulary Development: Words Associated with Animal Husbandry (Livestock)
- Structure: Noun – The Structure of Noun Phrase
- Writing Skills: Letter Writing – Informal Letters (Introduction)
ASPECT: Speech Work
TOPIC: Vowels /ͻ/ and /ͻ:/; /u/ and /u:/
Introduction to Vowels /ͻ/ and /ͻ:/
The vowels /ͻ/ and /ͻ:/ are pure vowels. The difference between them is that /ͻ/ is short in its manner of articulation whereas /ͻ:/ is long. However, both sounds are back vowels realised with the vocal organ (lips) rounded.
Description of the Vowel /ͻ/
This is a short, back, open rounded vowel sound. It is produced by keeping the back of the tongue briefly at the bottom of the mouth and by keeping the lips rounded.
Features of the Vowel /ͻ/
Description of the Vowel /ͻ:/
This is a long, back, half-open, rounded vowel sound.
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Maryam
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Sadiq Barau
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