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• Vowels: The English alphabet has five vowels (a, e, i, o and u) but there are 12 vowel sounds. This means, most
                   vowels can be pronounced in different ways. We make a vowel sound when we read a vowel in a word. For
                   example, we pronounce the letter 'i' in the word 'bit' by using a vowel sound. In Hindi, it is fcV
                    • Diphthongs (combination sound of two vowels): We make a diphthong sound when we combine two vowels.
                   Diphthongs start as one vowel sound and go to another. For example, the sound 'ou' in the word "house" is a
                   diphthong or a combination. In Hindi, it is gkÅl
                    • Consonants: A consonant sound is any sound that is neither a vowel nor a diphthong sound. For example, we
                   use consonant sounds to say the letters 'p' and 't' in the word Pot. In Hindi, it is ikWV

                 Some more examples of different sounds are given in the table below:

                                                              Vowels Sounds
                  long 'ee' ( h) sound      short 'i' ( f ) sound     long 'u' (  q ) sound     long 'oo' (  w ) sound

                  Sleep Lyhi                Slip fLyi                 Book cqd                  Boot cwV
                  Keep dhi                  Dip fMi                   Put iqV                   Group xwzi
                  Feel iQhy                 Fill fiQy                 Foot iqQV                 Two Vw
                                                 Combination vowel (diphthong) sounds

                  'ea' sound ( f $ k)       'ae' sound (  s )         'oa' sound (  ks )        'ou' sound ( k $ q )
                  Near fu;j                 Late ysV                  Boat cksV                 Mouth ekmFk

                  Dear fM;j                 Cake osQd                 Loan yksu                 Cow dkm
                  Hear fg;j                 Game xse                  Most eksLV                Cloud DykmM

                                                            Consonant sound

                  'p i' sound               't i' sound               'k d' sound               'l y' sound
                  Pen isu                   Train Vªsu                Book cqd                  Look yqd
                  Report fjiksVZ            Story LVksjh              Cold dksYM                Place Iysl

                  Stop LVksi                Put iqV                   Music E;wftd              School LowQy


                         Asking Questions-I

                 A question is a sentence, phrase, or word that either asks for information, or is used to test someone's knowledge.
                 We always use a question mark (?) at the end of a question.

                 Do you sometimes feel afraid to ask questions? This is a common feeling, and it can stop you from getting the
                 information you need.

                 What Happens If You Don't Ask Questions at the Right Time?
                 If you don't ask questions when you need to, several things can happen:
                    • Confusion: You might not understand things correctly.

                    • Missed Information: You could miss important details or opportunities.
                    • Mistakes: Without clarification, you might make errors.
                    • Lack of Participation: In class or meetings, not asking questions can make you feel less involved.






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