English pronunciation

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4

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'th' sound

th - words story 

Thumbelina was a little girl. She was called Thumbelina  because she was as tall as a thumb. Her teeth were white and bright. She was very thin too. So, her mother made thick clothes  with three layers to save her from the thorns of vines. She used to give her thick broth after a bath. Now, Thumbelina is three  years old . She thinks Math is fun to learn.  She has learnt numbers up to thirty. 

Christian Hans Anderson

Which syllable is stressed in the word 'interesting'?

1. in
2. est
3. ter
4. ing

Which syllable is stressed in the word 'photographer'?

1. pho
2. gra
3. to
4. pher

Which syllable is stressed in the word 'vegetable'?

1. ve
2. ta
3. ge
4. ble

Odd man out:
Which vowel doesn't sound like "dog"?

1. walk
2. all
3. four
4. two

Odd man out:
Which vowel doesn't sound like "bus"?

1. does
2. son
3. goes
4. blood

Listen & read:

Aunt Beth has thick cheeks, thin lips, three teeth, and a thin mouth.

Listen & read:

They thankfully think this thing is the best thing that they can throw the three times they need to throw a thing.

Which is a silent letter in the word:

knowledge

1. k
2. l
3. n
4. d

Which is a silent letter in the word:

Wednesday

1. w
2. n
3. d
4. s

Which is a silent letter in the word:

plumber

1. p
2. m
3. l
4. b

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