Pronunciation and Conversation Activities

 Let's say the following words: 

  • ship / sheep
  • sit / seat
  • live / leave
  • bit / beat
  • fill / feel  


  • Find someone who:
    • lives near you
    • likes to eat ice cream
    • sits and reads every day
    • feels happy on Monday
    • leaves home early                      

    Note: English pronunciation rules are inconsistent.  For example, say the following word: five.  How about this one: dive.   In this case, -ive, rhymes with eye.  So, but live does not rhyme with these words.  But, it does rhyme with give.  

    Activity:

    Get with a partner.

    Each person must create a short story (4–6 sentences) using at least 3 minimal pairs.

     Example:

    “Last week, I left my house early. I saw a sheep near a ship. I didn’t feel scared, but my friend was a bit nervous.”

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