Vowel sounds / a / and / æ /

Places

100

He’s going to drop by and buy a rose for his wife.

flower shop

200

Hey. Tell me where you got your hair cut.

hair salon

300

I think you can buy some cough medicine at that store.

pharmacy

400

She’s washing her clothes for the week.

laundromat

500

I’d like to order a salad. I’m trying to eat a good diet.

restaurant

Minimal Pairs

100

spell out the minimal pair of mop

m-a-p

200

spell out the minimal pair of cap

c-o-p

300

spell out the minimal pair of lack

l-o-c-k

400

spell out the minimal pair of sock

s-a-c-k

500

spell out the minimal pair of salad

s-o-l-i-d

IPA Transcription

100

What´s the word for /ˈæpəl/

apple

200

What´s the word for /ˈænəməl /

animal

300

What´s the word for /ˈprɑbləmz/

problems

400

What´s the word for /læf/ 

laugh

500

What´s the word for /ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz /

politicians

Terms

100

What is this /æ/  

Phoneme Simbol

200

What are they? had-head

minimal pairs

300

When symbols are grouped they are called ____

aɪ
oʊ  

Diphthongs

400

What are they?  heal-heel

homophones

500

What are they? dove-dove /dʌv - doʊv/

heteronyms

Animals

100

1) it is one of the popular pet animals which is tamed by human since long time. 2) They are friendly and playful with people especially with children. 3) They have four legs and one tail and they produce a “meow”, “purr” and “hiss” sound.

cat

200

These animals are a species of wonderful and majestic birds. They  can mimic human language with practice.

parrot

300

This is a sea animal with a hard shell and two large claws. Its flesh is often eaten as food.

lobster

400

These are highly intelligent marine mammals that live in water but breathe through a blowhole on the top of their head. They are remarkable creatures that have developed a form of sonar called echolocation to hunt and prey. They are very friendly and playful.

dolphin

500

They are lizards identified by their stocky stature, the saggy skin on their throats and the spines that protrude from their heads, necks, backs and tails. 

Iguana