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Diphthongs and single vowels - word cards
B1-B2
30mins +
groups: 3-4
 
Forty cards with word pairs containing the same single vowel or diphthong sound. Can be used as dominoes or single word cards. (Does not include final short /i/.) Southern British English
 
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Single vowel sounds - matching dominoes - words
B1-B2
15-20mins
groups: 3-4
 
Twelve matching dominoes with pairs of common words containing the same single vowel sounds, usually with different spellings. Example: bread | said Southern British English
 
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Single vowel sound dominoes matching (IPA)
B1-B2
20 mins
groups: 3-4
 
 Twelve matching dominoes. Words containing a single vowel sound match with IPA symbol. Southern British English
 
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IPA word rush
B1-B2
 
Students in teams of 3/4. Make one copy of sheet per team. Cut IPA sentences into strips. Each team sends a runner to the front to collect a strip. Return to groups. Group must follow instructions on sheet.
 
 
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IPA single vowel sounds
B1-B2
 
List of single vowel sounds (including final 'y') + example words + four columns for exercises
 
 
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IPA chart
B1-B2
 
45-sound IPA chart arranged as a list: IPA symbol; example word in Latin alphabet; example word in phonetic script.
 
 
 

 

Material from other sources

 
Listening
 
 
Similar vowel sounds: Key and Pin external link icon
 
BBC Learning English - Pronunciation Tips
 
Similar vowel sounds: Book and Do external link icon
 
BBC Learning English - Pronunciation Tips
 
Similar vowel sounds: Door and Coat external link icon
 
BBC Learning English - Pronunciation Tips
 
Similar vowel sounds: Egg, Cat and Cup external link icon
 
BBC Learning English - Pronunciation Tips
 
Similar vowel sounds: Sock and Coat external link icon
 
BBC Learning English - Pronunciation Tips
 

 

 
Tools
 
 
MacMillan interactive phonemic chart external link icon
Interactive IPA chart for English with audio recordings of the sounds and an example word for each
 
MacMillan English
 

 

Book references
 
 
 
Inside Out Student's Book Intermediate book cover 
Inside Out Student's Book Intermediate
Unit 7 party  Page 59 
Follows from reading on page 58.
 
Unit 8 Review 1  Page 68 

 
 
Inside Out Student's Book Upper Intermediate book cover 
Inside Out Student's Book Upper Intermediate
Unit 2 Family  Pages 18 - 143
Ss read and listen to sentences and match vowel sound with underlined sound in the sentence.
 
 
New Inside Out Student's Book Upper Intermediate book cover 
New Inside Out Student's Book Upper Intermediate
Unit 2 Generations  Page 18   Single vowel sounds
Listen and repeat. Match phonetic symbols to examples in sentences
 
 
The Great Train Robbery
 
<i>Black Mirror</i>
 
Escape from the canyon