LESSON 8 PRONUNCIATION OF DIPHTHONGVOWELS

• If Simon says, “Simon says touch your nose,” then
players must touch their nose.
• But, if Simon simply says, “jump,” without frst
saying “Simon says,” players must not jump. Those
that do jump are out.


• Sit down

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Turn around in a circle
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Jump up and down
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Hop on your right/ left foot •
Clap your hands
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Touch your knees
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Wiggle your fingers

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Run in place
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Stand on one foot
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Put your hands on your hips •
Wink your right eye
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Pat your belly
Put both hands on your head
Wave your right hand
Raise both hands in the air
Shake your right/ left arm
Pretend to sleep
Meow like a cat
Touch your cheeks
Walk like a penguin
Walk on your tip toe
Make a sad/ happy face


Lesson 8:
VOWELS

DIPHTHONGS
/ eɪ/, /aɪ/, /ɔɪ/, /aʊ/


Introduction

Practice


Exercise 1


• AT THE RAILWAY STATION
(Mr Grey is waiting at the railway station for a train.)
MR GREY: This train's late! I've been waiting here for ages.
PORTER: Which train? 
MR GREY: The 8.18 to Baker Street.
PORTER: The 8.18? I'm afraid you've made a mistake, sir. 
MR GREY: A mistake? My timetable says: Baker Street train - 8.18.
PORTER: Oh no. The Baker Street train leaves at 8.08. 
MR GREY: At 8.08? 
PORTER: They changed the timetable at the end of April. It's the frst of May today. 
MR GREY: Changed it? May I see the new timetable? What does it say?
PORTER: It says: Baker Street train - 8.08. 
MR GREY: Oh no, you're right. The train isn't late. I am.


Exercise 2

Produce and
Homework


Record all words learnt today
Extra listening exercise (optional)


Activity:
Look at the
transcription.
What is the
word?


• faɪv → 
• wʌn → 
• naɪn → 
• θriː → 
• fɔː → 
• tuː → 
• eɪt → 
• ˌfɔːˈtiːn → 
• ˌfɪfˈtiːn → 
• ˌθɜːˈtiːn →


• griːn → 
• gəʊld → 

• bluː → 
• blæk → 
• ˈɒrɪndʒ → 
• braʊn → 
• ˈjeləʊ → 
• greɪ → 
• ˈpɜːpll → 
• waɪt → 


• ɑːm → 
• ɪə → 
• aɪ → 
• feɪs → 
• fʊt → 
• heə → 
• hỉnd → 
• maʊθ → 
• nəʊz → 
• ˈʃəʊldə → 


• ˈtaɪɡə → 
• ˈræbɪt → 
• ˈhæmstə →  
• guːs → 
• kaʊ → 
• ˈmʌŋki → 
• maʊs → 
• ʃiːp → 

• ˈspaɪdə → 


• ˈdʒækɪt → 
• ʃɜːt → 
• blaʊz → 
• kæp → 
• dʒiːnz → 
• skɑːf → 
• skɜːt → 
• ˈswetə → 
• ˈkəʊt → 



• ˈmʌʃrʊm → 
• biːn → 
• ˈkæbɪdʒ → 
• pəˈteɪtəʊ → 
• ˈkɒlɪfaʊə → 
• ˈkjuːkʌmbə →  
• ˈʌnjən → 
• ˈkỉrət → 


• ˈsɪstə → 
• ˈbrʌðə → 
• ˈkʌznl → 
• ɑːnt → 
• ˈfɑːðə → 

• ˈmʌðə → 
• ˈdɔːtə → 
• niːs → 
• ˈnevjuː → 
• ˈʌŋkll → 


• peə → 
• ˈtʃeri → 
• ˈɒrɪndʒ → 
• ɡreɪp → 
• piːtʃ →  
• ˈgreɪpfruːt → 
• ˈỉpl → 
• plʌm → 
• ˈstrɔːbəri →