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Featured ESL warm-up:
Pronunciation couplets
The worksheet provided is intended for Japanese students, as it focuses on the sounds they commonly find difficult. For mixed groups or students with another native language, you'll need to think of your own sentences.
Print a copy of the worksheet provided for each student. Chorus the underlined words on the sheet, emphasizing the differences. Next, read one sentence from each A/B pair and have students circle (A) or (B), according to the sound they believe they heard. Then let students know the answers. Finally, have students perform the same activity in pairs, one choosing a sentence, and the other guessing, then switching roles. Have them provide each other with the answers at the end.
Download a worksheet here.
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Calling Japan-based Users!
Teaching in Japan or thinking of doing so? Then check out my new hubpage articles on Things to do in Osaka and the relative merits of Kansai and Kanto.
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