Lesson 4

Giving Testimonies

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    PRONUNCIATION

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    (Teacher models and student repeats.)

    /S/
    prophets
    talks
    books    		 /Z/
    missionaries
    lessons
    days    		 /IZ/
    classes
    promises
    churches

    [Pointer] Activity
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    (Teacher gives a plural and the students indicate which sound they hear. One finger could be /s/, two fingers /z/, three /iz/. Or numbered, lettered, or colored cards could be used.)

    Example:

    Teacher says "pencils."
    Student holds up two fingers or the card with /z/.
    tables
    cards
    books
    pens    		 folders
    lights
    fingers
    watches    		 clocks
    faces
    purses
    pants

    [Pointer] Activity
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    (Teacher gives a singular noun and students decide which sound it would take in the plural.)

    key
    arm    		 bishop
    chance     		boy
    girl     		paper
    room     		prayer
    Bible     		glass
    president     		thought
    couch

    [Pointer] Activity
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    (Students practice in pairs saying the sentences in the Grammar section.)

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