Phonics – Sound Identification & Pronunciation Basic 1 English Studies Lesson Note

1. Short /u/ Sound (like “u” in cup)

Objects with /u/ sound:

• cup – /k-u-p/ (for drinking)

• hut – /h-u-t/ (small house)

• bus – /b-u-s/ (big car)

• gun – /g-u-n/

• sun – /s-u-n/ (shines in the sky)

Exercise 1: Circle the words with /u/ sound: cat – cup – car – hut – hat – bus

Exercise 2: Say these words slowly:

1. c-u-p
2. h-u-t
3. b-u-s

2. Long /a:/ Sound (like “ah” in park)

Objects with /a:/ sound:

• park – /p-a:-k/ (place to play)

• car – /k-a:/ (we ride in it)

• farm – /f-a:-m/ (where animals live)

• arm – /a:-m/ (part of your body)
• star – /s-t-a:/ (shines at night)

Exercise 3: Circle the words with long /a:/ sound: cup – park – hut – car – bus – farm

Exercise 4: Match the word to the picture: (Teacher draws simple pictures)

• cup → ☕
• park → 🏞️
• hut → 🏠
• car → 🚗

Practice Activities

Exercise 5: Complete the words:

1. c_p (cup)
2. h_t (hut)
3. p_rk (park)
4. c_r (car)

Exercise 6: Say “YES” if the word has /u/ sound, “NO” if it doesn’t:

1. cup – ____
2. park – ____
3. hut – ____
4. car – ____

Exercise 7: Put these words in the right group:

Words: cup, park, hut, car, bus, arm

/u/ sound words:

/a:/ sound words:

Exercise 8: Complete the sentences:

1. I drink water from a _____.
2. We play in the _____.
3. The old man lives in a _____.
4. My father drives a _____.

Homework

1. Find 3 things at home that have /u/ sound
2. Find 2 things at home that have /a:/ sound
3. Practice saying: cup, hut, park, car (5 times each)

Teacher: Use hand gestures – short for /u/ sound, long for /a:/ sound