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Spoken-Phonetic Alphabet Guide

The document discusses the phonetic alphabet used by pilots and tele-operators to clearly communicate letters over the radio or phone. It lists the phonetic alphabet letters from A to Z and their corresponding phonetic word. The main use of this phonetic alphabet is to spell names or codes clearly when communicating verbally. An exercise is described where students practice saying words to their partner using the phonetic alphabet to build proficiency in its use.

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Spoken-Phonetic Alphabet Guide

The document discusses the phonetic alphabet used by pilots and tele-operators to clearly communicate letters over the radio or phone. It lists the phonetic alphabet letters from A to Z and their corresponding phonetic word. The main use of this phonetic alphabet is to spell names or codes clearly when communicating verbally. An exercise is described where students practice saying words to their partner using the phonetic alphabet to build proficiency in its use.

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Spoken-Phonetic Alphabet
This alphabet started in the military, but is now used throughout the English
speaking world by pilots and tele-operators to work out which letter is being said
when you are talking. For example if I wanted to say, ADPTE, which would be much
clearer than I could say Alpha, Delta, Papa, Tango, Echo
Alpha
Bravo
Charlie
Delta
Echo
Foxtrot
Golf
Hotel
India
Juliet
Kilo
Lima
Mike
November
Oscar
Papa
Quebec
Romeo
Sierra
Tango
Uniform
Victor
Whiskey
X-ray
Yankee
Zulu

The main use for this is when spelling names or codes. Try this with a number of
unusual names and see if your partner can guess.

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Student Cards


Student A Student B
ancient
efficient
conscience
seismic
sleight
neighbour
caffeine
codeine

fiery
leisure
sheik
chic
pharaoh
angel angle
atone
kaleidoscope

Teacher Instructions: Divide students into pairs and get each one to practice saying
each word using the phonetic alphabet. (Hiding their paper from their partner) This is
best done in a very noisy room. Try playing distracting music while the students do
this exercise.

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