The task in the image is to mark the word you hear based on its pronunciation. The bottom of the image indicates that the focus is on the phoneme
/i/ (long "ee" sound) and
/ɪ/ (short "i" sound). Here's how to approach the problem:
Key Points:
1.
/i/: This represents the long "ee" sound, as in "see," "beat," or "feet."
2.
/ɪ/: This represents the short "i" sound, as in "sit," "bit," or "chip."
Solution:
For each pair of words, identify which one has the
/i/ (long "ee") sound and which one has the
/ɪ/ (short "i") sound. Mark the word that matches the sound you hear.
#### Step-by-Step Analysis:
1.
beat / bit
- "beat" has the
/i/ sound (long "ee").
- "bit" has the
/ɪ/ sound (short "i").
2.
cheap / chip
- "cheap" has the
/i/ sound (long "ee").
- "chip" has the
/ɪ/ sound (short "i").
3.
ease / is
- "ease" has the
/i/ sound (long "ee").
- "is" has the
/ɪ/ sound (short "i").
4.
eat / it
- "eat" has the
/i/ sound (long "ee").
- "it" has the
/ɪ/ sound (short "i").
5.
he’s / his
- "he’s" has the
/i/ sound (long "ee").
- "his" has the
/ɪ/ sound (short "i").
6.
feet / fit
- "feet" has the
/i/ sound (long "ee").
- "fit" has the
/ɪ/ sound (short "i").
7.
reach / rich
- "reach" has the
/i/ sound (long "ee").
- "rich" has the
/ɪ/ sound (short "i").
8.
seat / sit
- "seat" has the
/i/ sound (long "ee").
- "sit" has the
/ɪ/ sound (short "i").
9.
seen / sin
- "seen" has the
/i/ sound (long "ee").
- "sin" has the
/ɪ/ sound (short "i").
10.
steel / still
- "steel" has the
/i/ sound (long "ee").
- "still" has the
/ɪ/ sound (short "i").
Final Answer:
Mark the words with the
/i/ (long "ee") sound:
- beat
- cheap
- ease
- eat
- he’s
- feet
- reach
- seat
- seen
- steel
Mark the words with the
/ɪ/ (short "i") sound:
- bit
- chip
- is
- it
- his
- fit
- rich
- sit
- sin
- still
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{Mark the words with the /i/ sound: beat, cheap, ease, eat, he’s, feet, reach, seat, seen, steel}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of minimal pairs worksheet.
