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02. Tiptoe Night

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Chapter: 02. Tiptoe Night

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Language Lab: Mastering Sounds

The Language Lab helps you understand and practice specific sounds in English, especially those related to the letters ‘ck’ and ‘ch’.

Understanding the /k/ sound (ck): When you see letters ‘ck’ together at the end of a word, they almost always make the /k/ sound, just like the letter ‘k’ or ‘c’ would. This sound is made by raising the back of your tongue to touch the roof of your mouth and then releasing it quickly, letting a burst of air out. Think of the sound a camera makes when you ‘click’ a photo. This section helps you hear and say words like ‘luck’, ‘pack’, ‘rock’, and ‘deck’ where the ‘ck’ makes that clear /k/ sound.

Understanding the /ch/ sound (ch): The letters ‘ch’ together create a specific sound, often heard at the beginning of words like ‘chair’ or ‘chop’, or at the end of words like ‘reach’ or ‘lunch’. This sound is made by pressing your tongue against the roof of your mouth and then releasing it with a short, sharp puff of air, similar to how you might start to say ‘t’ followed by ‘sh’. This section helps you distinguish and practice words that start with /ch/ and words that end with /ch/. Remember, sometimes ‘ch’ can make other sounds (like in ‘school’ or ‘chef’), but here we focus on the common /ch/ sound.

A. Listen to these words and practise saying them aloud. (This is an auditory exercise, so no written answers are provided, but the words are for practice: luck, pack, rock, deck, tuck, back, lock, neck.)

B. Now, listen to these words that begin or end with /ch/. Let’s practise saying these words aloud. (This is an auditory exercise, so no written answers are provided, but the words are for practice: chin, chess, chop, chill, chart, rich, such, much, broach, pouch. The note about ‘church’ having /ch/ at both ends is also for observation.)

C. Say these words aloud. Then, work with your partner and put them in the correct columns in the table.

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