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SPEAKING CORRECTLY

                 Say the following words aloud. Ask your teacher and friends if you pronounced them correctly:
                   Your                World                Chair                Wear
                 Also, try saying these words aloud:
                   Sun / Son           Sail / Sale          Tail / Tale
                 Notice how some words with similar spellings are pronounced differently, while others with different spellings
                 are pronounced the same. The best way to learn correct pronunciation is by listening carefully.

                   PHONETICS
                 Phonetics is the study of the sounds we make when we speak. Each word is composed of sounds. For example,
                 the word “dog” consists of three sounds: d-o-g. Similarly, “cat” consists of three sounds: c-a-t. The English
                 alphabet has 26 letters, but each letter can be pronounced in different ways in different words. We use more
                 than 26 sounds when speaking English, which is why spelling and pronunciation often do not match.

                   TYPES OF SOUNDS

                 English words are made up of three basic types of sounds:
                 1. Vowels        2.  Diphthongs (combination sounds of two vowels)             3.  Consonants
                      Type                    Explanation                       Example         Pronunciation in Hindi
                 Vowels         The English alphabet has five vowels      The letter ‘e’ in “pen” isu
                                (a, e, i, o, u), but 12 vowel sounds. Each
                                vowel can be pronounced differently.
                 Diphthongs     A diphthong is a combination of two       The sound ‘oi’ in     ckWby
                                vowel sounds.                             “boil”
                 Consonants     Any sound that is neither a vowel nor a   The letters ‘b’ and ‘k’  cqd
                                diphthong.                                in “book”


                 SESSION             7   Greetings and Introduction


                 When starting a conversation, we use specific words and phrases known as greetings. These are essential for
                 initiating interactions with friends, acquaintances, or strangers.

                   TYPES OF GREETINGS

                 Greetings vary based on the context and the relationship with the person being addressed. They can be
                 categorised as formal or informal.
                   Formal Greetings: Used in professional settings or when addressing people you do not know well, such
                   as in workplaces, schools, or with elders. Examples include:
                                      Greeting                                    Reply
                           Good morning, everyone!         Good morning!

                           Hello, Sir. How are you today?  I’m well, thank you. How about you?
                   Informal Greetings: Used with friends, family, or familiar individuals. Examples include:

                                      Greeting                                     Reply
                          Hey there!                         Hi! How’s it going?
                          Hi! Good to see you.               Hi! It’s great to see you too.



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