Phonics: Pronunciation Practice II – Basic 1 English Lesson Note (Third Term)

‘nk’ Sound (as in tank):

• tank – /t-a-nk/ (holds water)

• bank – /b-a-nk/ (keeps money)
• sink – /s-i-nk/ (wash dishes here)

• pink – /p-i-nk/ (light red color)

‘th’ Sound (as in thank):

• thank – /th-a-nk/ (showing gratitude)
• think – /th-i-nk/ (use your mind)
• thick – /th-i-ck/ (not thin)
• three – /th-r-e-e/ (number 3)

Exercise 1: Say these words clearly:

1. tank – thank (hear the difference)
2. sink – think (hear the difference)
3. pink – thick (practice both sounds)

Exercise 2: Choose ‘nk’ or ‘th’ words:

1. I _____ you for helping. (thank/tank)
2. The water is in the _____. (think/tank)
3. My dress is _____. (pink/think)
4. I _____ about school. (sink/think)