English 6 – Unit 2
A closer look 1 - Pronunciation
Exercise
Exercise 6
Listen again and put the words in the correct
column
Exercise 7
Read the conversation below. Underline the final
s/es. In the word write /z/, /s/ or /iz/
Exercise 8
Listen to the conversation and repeat. Pay attention
to /z/, /s/ and /iz/ at the end of the words. Then
practise the conversation with a partner.
Exercise 5
Listen and repeat the words
A closer look 1
Exercise 5
Exercise 6
Listen and repeat the words
Listen again and put the words in the
correct column
Exercise 7
Read the conversation below.
Underline the final s/es. In the
word write /z/, /s/ or /iz/
Exercise 8
Listen to the conversation and
repeat. Pay attention to /z/, /s/ and
/iz/ at the end of the words. Then
practise the conversation with a
partner.
A closer look 1
Exercise 5
Exercise 6
Listen and repeat the words
Listen again and put the words in the
correct column
Exercise 7
Read the conversation below.
Underline the final s/es. In the
word write /z/, /s/ or /iz/
Exercise 8
Listen to the conversation and
repeat. Pay attention to /z/, /s/ and
/iz/ at the end of the words. Then
practise the conversation with a
partner.
Exercise 5
Listen and repeat the words
lamps posters sinks fridges
tables wardrobes toilets beds
A closer look 1
Exercise 5
Exercise 6
Listen and repeat the words
Listen again and put the words in the
correct column
Exercise 7
Read the conversation below.
Underline the final s/es. In the word
write /z/, /s/ or /iz/
Exercise 8
Listen to the conversation and
repeat. Pay attention to /z/, /s/ and
/iz/ at the end of the words. Then
practise the conversation with a
partner.
Exercise 6: Listen again and put the words
in the correct column
/z/
posters
tables
/s/
lamps
sinks
wardrobes toilets
beds
/iz/
fridges
Exercise 6: Listen again and put the words
in the correct column
/z/
/s/
/iz/
Final –s is
pronounced /z/
after voiced
sounds (/b/, /d/,
/g/, /n/, /m/, /l/...)
and any vowel
sounds.
Final –s is
pronounced /s/
after voiceless
sounds (/t/, /p/,
/g/, /k/, /f/, /θ/).
Final –es is
pronounced /iz/
after voiced
sounds (/s/, /z/,
/ʃ/, /tʃ/, /ʤ/).
A closer look 1
Exercise 5
Exercise 6
Listen and repeat the words
Listen again and put the words in
the correct column
Exercise 7
Read the conversation below.
Underline the final s/es. In the
word write /z/, /s/ or /iz/
Exercise 8
Listen to the conversation and
repeat. Pay attention to /z/, /s/ and
/iz/ at the end of the words. Then
practise the conversation with a
partner.
Mi: Mum, are you home?
Mum: Yes, honey. I’m in the kitchen. I’ve bought
these new dishes and chopsticks.
Mi: They’re beautiful, Mum. Where did you buy
them?
Mum: In the department store near our house. There
are a lot of interesting things for the home there.
Mi: We need some pictures for the living room, Mum.
Do they have pictures in the store?
Mum: No, they don’t. But there are some
ceiling lights. We are buying two for the new
apartment this week.
Mi: We also need two new vases, Mum.
Mum: That’s true. Let’s go to the store this weekend.
Exercise 7
Read the conversation below.
Underline the final s/es. In the
word write /z/, /s/ or /iz/
/z/: things, pictures
/s/: lights, chopsticks
/iz/: dishes, vases
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Exercise 5
Exercise 6
Listen and repeat the words
Listen again and put the words in the
correct column
Exercise 7
Read the conversation below.
Underline the final s/es. In the word
write /z/, /s/ or /iz/
Exercise 8
Listen to the conversation and
repeat. Pay attention to /z/, /s/ and
/iz/ at the end of the words. Then
practise the conversation with a
partner.
Exercise 8: Listen to the conversation and
repeat. Pay attention to /z/, /s/ and /iz/ at the
end of the words. Then practise the
conversation with a partner.
/z/: things, pictures
/s/: lights, chopsticks
/iz/: dishes, vases