Ei / Page / Ai / Five / Oi / Boy: Unit 7
Ei / Page / Ai / Five / Oi / Boy: Unit 7
Ei / Page / Ai / Five / Oi / Boy: Unit 7
UNIT 7:
/ eI / PAGE / aI / FIVE / OI / BOY
1. PRONUNCIATION
a. / eI / To make the sound / eI / , first make a long / e / sound / ee / and then raise
your tongue slowly and close your lips to make a very short / I / sound, like this:
b. / aI / To make the sound / aI /, first make the sound / A /. Your tongue should be low
in your mouth and your lips should be open. The add a short / I / sound, like this:
c. / OI / To make the sound / OI /, first make the sound / O /. Your tongue should be low
in your mouth and your lips should be round. Then add a short / I / sound, like this:
These sounds above are combination between / e /, / a /, / O / and short / I /:
/ e / + / I /
/ a / + / I /
/ O / + / I /
These diphthongs are the longest in open syllables (say, delay, way, boy, toy, why, I ,
buy) and shorter in positions before p, t, k, s (tape, gate, case, write, Joyce, Nike)
2. SPELLING
/ eI / :
a (long a): radio, nation, station
a with final e: page, take, place, make
most ai: rain, wait, paid
all ay: day, away, pay, lay
some ea, ei, ey: grey, they, great, break, eight
/ aI /:
most i: blind, sign, island
most i with final e: write, drive, quite
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y in stressed syllable: sky, dry, apply
some igh: high, tight, thigh
some uy, eye: buy, guy, eye
/ OI /:
all oi: boil, rejoice, spoilt
all oy: toy, boy, enjoy
3. PRACTICE
Task 1:
Distinguish between / eI / & / e /:
1.1. Listen and practise the difference: (Track spt7.1)
1.2. Listen to the words on the cassette and write the words you hear: (Track
spt7.2)
Key 1.2:
1.3. Listen to the sentences. For each one, write the words you hear:
(Track spt7.3)
1. He’s sitting in the shade / shed
2. The paper / pepper is on the table
3. I can’t remember what the date / debt was
4. Please taste / test this wine
5. They’re sailing / selling their boat next week
Key 1.3:
Task 2:
2.1. Listen and say these words. Notice the words containing / aI /: (Track
spt7.4)
2.2. Put a word from List A with a word from List B to make a phrase connected
with cooking, eating, or drinking
E.g. white wine
1.
2.
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Key Task 2:
Task 3:
Say / OI /
Listen, and practise this conversation: (Track spt7.5)
A: Could I make an appointment with Doctor Boyle?
B: I’m afraid all Dr Boyle’s appointment is taken today.
A: How annoying! I like Dr Boyle.
B: Sorry to disappoint you. Now, you’ve got a choice. You could make an appointment to
see Dr Boyle tomorrow, or see Dr Lloyd today.
A: My employer has given me time off to go to the doctor. I’d better see Dr Lloyd today.
Task 4: Read the following “shopping list” out loud.
(You are going to buy the items with the / eI / sound). Choose ONLY the items
pronounced with / eI /:
Key Task 4:
Task 5: Read each fourword series aloud.
Choose the ONE word in each group that is NOT pronounced with / OI /:
Key Task 5:
Task 6: Read each fourword series aloud.
Choose the ONE word in each group that is NOT pronounced with / aI /:
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EXAMPLE: pie line rice rich
1. price crime pity pile
2. mind kind spinning finding
3. sign high fright freight
4. list cite aisle cried
5. gyp bye cry reply
6. niece nice knife night
7. style failed filed fire
8. pretty try resign goodbye
9. ice cream eye aim aisle
10. flight fine duty dying
Key Task 6:
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