Lesson # 2

Words to know:
[i] [ɪ]
This sound can be found at the This sound can be found at the
beginning, in the middle and at beginning and in the middle of words.
the end of words.

as in me, tea, and bee as in it and pin

Beginning Middle End Beginning Middle

eat, mean, he, be, is, pin, miss,
each, seal, key, ill, listen, little,
equal, please, tea, ink, simple, timid,
easy, scene, agree instant, give, winter,
eagle, east keep, inch, minute
deep, if
leave,
police.
Common Patterns: Common Patterns:
e, ee, ea y, ui, i
Less Frequent Patterns: Less Frequent Patterns:
i – police o - women
eo – people e – pretty
ey – key u – busy
Spelled: ee – been
e: he, we, me, scene, these. Spelled:
ee: see, feel, deed, heel, need. y: gym, syrup, symbol, system, rhythm.
ea: east, lean, team, cheap, peach. ui: build, quick, quilt.
ie, ei: niece, brief, piece, belief, i: sin, lips, with, gift, differ.
either

[i] and [ɪ]

The sheep on the ship slipped on the sheet of sleet.

The keen king kissed the quick queen on her green ring.
 The vowels [i] & [I]

The vowel [i]

1. e ease eat
2. bee bead beat
3. d deed deep
4. tea tease teeth
5. fee feed feet
Sentences:

1. He sees the key point.

2. Please leave me in peace.

The vowel [-i] in -y or –ly

1. easy

2. busy

3. study

Sentences:

1. I’m happy to see you’ve learned how to take it easy.

2. Finally I can get away from my busy life.

The vowel [I]

1. is it

2. bid bit

3. did dip

4. middle little

5. minute visit

Sentences:

1. This kid is sick; he is shivering.

2. Give him six minutes to finish the quiz.

Contrast [I] and [i]

1. is ease

2. it eat

3. did deed

4. dip deep

5. ship sheep

Sentences:

1. At least you can give me a list.

2. The sheep are on the ship now.

Read:
least list

seat sit

heat hit

feet fit

leave live

Heat it now. Hit it now.

Change the wheel. Change the will.

Did you feel it? Did you fill it?

beat bit

neat knit

deal dill

team Tim

Understand:

 Remember to feel tension in your lips, tongue, and jaw. [ i ] is a

long sound; be sure to prolong it.
 [ I ] is a short quick sound. Remember not to “smile” and tense
your lips as you would for [ i ]
Plan:
Sort the words according to their sound (in pairs, listen to a partner pronunciation and then
put the words in the correct box)

begin, victory, wish, week, see, create, peach,

business, minute, gift, sing, dishes, we, feed, hills

[i] [ɪ]

Write the number in each word according to the order your teacher pronounces it. Then
practice with a partner.

field bean live seat

filled leave inch Hit

sheep bin team police

Will Tim knit peace

neat deal drill quilt

wheel ship bit reason

beat team sleep sit

green heel week heat

Listen and circle the number of the word that is pronounced /i/ or /I/. Only one
word in each series will have these sounds.

/i/ sound /ɪ/ sound

a 1 2 3
b 1 2 3
c 1 2 3
d 1 2 3
e 1 2 3
f 1 2 3
g 1 2 3
h 1 2 3
i 1 2 3
j 1 2 3

Write and Think:

a) Look at the pictures, choose a word and label the pictures
correctly.

eat - tree – equal – she - eagle – movie – tea – we

 b) Dictation of words with [ɪ] sound:

________________ ____________________ ___________________

_________________ ____________________ ___________________

___________________ ____________________ ____________________

Apply:

Click on the web site to practice the short and long sound of i

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/activities-for-learners/b1s005-long-
and-short-i
Pronunciation
Minimal Pairs /ɪ/ /i/
Words like FIT and FEET
 Activity 1
Listen to your teacher saying the words in Column 1 and Column 2 below.

Column 1 Column 2

Fit Feet
Bins Beans
Lick Leek
Ship Sheep
Chip Cheap
Hit Heat
It Eat
Sin Seen
Wick Week
 Activity 2
Listen to your teacher saying one of the words from Activity 1. Say if you think the word is in
Column 1 or Column 2.
 Activity 3
Listen to your teacher saying two words from Activity 1. If the words are the same, circle S
below. If you think the words are different, circle D below.

1. S D 2. S D 3. S D 4. S D 5. S D
6. S D 7. S D 8. S D 9. S D 10. S D
 Activity 4
Listen to your teacher reading the sentences below. Circle the word you hear.

1. They need more bins / beans.

2. Do you want a lick / leek?
3. He wants to buy the ship / sheep.
4. I can’t give you this chip / cheap.
5. You mustn’t hit / heat it.
6. He does it / eat sometimes.
7. It was a long wick / week.
 Activity 5
Imagine you are the teacher now! Work with a partner and repeat the activities
above. Then swap roles.
 Greetings

what is your name ?

My name is Ali .

Nice to meet you .

How are you ?

I am fine .

I am okay .

I am great .

Thank you .

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