
Lesson 2: Words and Listening
1. Objectives
- Identify the sound/æ/ and /e/(Phân biệt 2 âm /æ/ - /e/)
- Identify new words about acommodation (Nhận dạng từ vựng về công việc)
- Apply the active listening and dictation method in listening practice (Làm quen phương pháp nghe chủ động và chép chính tả)
2. Vocabulary
There are 4 steps for students to review the vocabulary at home:
- Step 1: Look closely at the picture, click on the sign (+) and read the word.
- Step 2: Open it and listen to the word carefully
- Step 3: Read the English meaning and Vietnamese meaning
- Step 4: After finishing all the words, read the words one more time
3. Sound /æ/ - /e/
Let’s talk about minimal pairs /æ/ and /e/ - what’s the difference-?
Try saying ‘bed’ – when you make the /e/ sound, your tongue is in the front part of your mouth and raised a little towards your palate.
Now say ‘bad’ – when you make the /æ/ sound, your tongue is low, and your mouth opens wide.
Focus on the pronunciation, listen to the sounds and repeat.
Words Examples With Sentences
Bet / Bat
- Bet - a wager / Bat - a specially shaped wooden piece to hit a ball
- I bet he will bat better this time around.
Beg / Bag
- Beg - to make a strong request / Bag – a container with handles made of leather, plastic, paper, or cloth
- Please do not beg, I will lend you that bag.
Bend / Band
- Bend – to make something change shape or someone submit / Band – a group of musicians
- We cannot bend the rules and take you in the band.
Blend / Bland
- Blend – mixture / Bland – flavorless
- This spice blend is very bland.
Celery / Salary
- Celery - a green plant / Salary - wage
- You can try selling celery to earn a salary.
End / And
- End - to finish or stop / And – conjunction used to connect words or parts of a sentence
- They argued and that was the end of their relationship.
Fest / Fast
- Fest - a festival / Fast - quickly
- The fest fast turned into a nightmare.