Y1 S4 the alphabet in English (+recap step 4)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Goal of this lesson:

By the end of this lesson students will know:

• How to pronounce (uitspreken) the alphabet in English. 
• What step 4 has taught them and what to expect on the test.

but first... a bit of fun...

Here's a small clip on how stupid the English language really is...

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But first... A bit of fun...

Here's a small clip on how stupid the English language actually is...

Listen carefully, the man speaks quite fast...

the alphabet

We are going to do a quiz. A fast quiz!

You are going to see a letter and below that letter are a few ways of pronouncing that letter. For each letter you get 5 seconds to choose the correct answer. Like so:

The alphabet

Most letters will be clear to you all! But some letters might need some more explaining. That explanation will follow after the letter...

the answers are phonetic (fonetisch, dat betekent: hoe je het uitspreekt)

So the answer in the first question is 'ee'.

A

1. ee
2. aa
3. ie
4. oh

B

1. bee
2. bie

C

1. see
2. sie
3. se

D

1. do
2. re
3. mi
4. die

E

1. ie
2. ee
3. aa
4. oe

F

1. of
2. ff
3. ef

G

1. die
2. dzjie
3. jie
4. kie

H

1. huh
2. hah
3. eetzj
4. heh

the letters G and H

These two letters rarely sound the same when used in words as they do when they are spelled singularly. 

When spelled out you hear a 'dzj'-sound. But that sound disappears when these letters are used in words.

Good, Hand, Help, Gravy.   

of course there are exceptions... 'genetic' or 'gender' for instance.

I

1. ie
2. ee
3. ai
4. ia

J

1. jee
2. dzjee
3. ja
4. dja

K

1. koo
2. koe
3. kee
4. kaa

L

1. ol
2. el
3. al
4. il

M

1. em
2. im
3. om
4. um

N

1. an
2. on
3. in
4. en

O

1. oo
2. oe

P

1. pie
2. pee
3. pai

Q

1. kjoew
2. koe
3. kzaam
4. kjoow

Q

The Q is a seldom used letter. And it sounds a bit odd.  

In English there are more words with a Q then in Dutch. 

Just as in Dutch the Q is (almost) always followed by the U. Of course there are exceptions but mostly these are 'exotic' words.

R

1. er
2. or
3. ah
4. ahr

R

The R is pronounced 'ahr'. As if the letter is stuck in the back of your mouth. For this letter also goes that you never pronounce it when used in words. Except for the gargle (gorgelen) sound. 

Pay attention to where in your mouth the sound of the 'r' is when you say 'word' or 'gargle'. 

S

1. se
2. es
3. is
4. si

T

1. to
2. toe
3. tie
4. tah

U

1. uu
2. oe
3. joew

V

1. vie
2. vee
3. vaa
4. voo

W

1. wie
2. wee
3. dobbeljoew
4. dobbelvie

W

The W is pronounced as the dobbeljoew. 

You can remember that by thinking that a W is 2 U's next to eachother. Therefore: double U!

X

1. ix
2. ax
3. ex
4. ox

Y

1. oi
2. wai
3. wei
4. ipsilon

Y

The Y is pronounced as 'wai'. In the exact same manner (manier) as if you would ask somebody 'Why did you paint your walls?' (waarom heb je je muren geverfd?)

Why not?!

Z

1. zet
2. zed
3. zat
4. zot

Z

The last letter of the alphabet. The letter Z. It is pronounced nearly the same as in Dutch. Only slightly longer.

So in Dutch: ZET.

In English: ZÈÈD

kjoew, joew, ie, es, tie, ai, oo, en, es

Do you have any

Questions?

Recap step 4

What did we do in step 4?

• a small recap on the numbers
• the imperative (gebiedende wijs)
• present simple vs present continuous
• telling time 
• American vs British English

First: The Imperative!

• An imperative is base verb (present simple verb). 

• Imperatives are direct. Often they are used when we are angry. Or just to be clear. "Write this down!"  "Watch this"

• Instruction booklets use a lot of imperatives. They are simple, clear and easy to understand.
  

• Remember we can't use continuous verbs; only base verbs:​ "Stand up, please" and NOT "Standing up, please."

Nike used the imperative quite famously...

 two ways of using the imperative:

so: negative auxiliary+base verb(+object)

negatief hulpwerkwoord+hele werkwoord(+voorwerp)

               Don't       close    the door!

Or... as a negative imperative... 

Simply put Do not/don't in front of the base verb.

present simple                vs               present continuous 

Habits and routines. 

Facts and general truths. 

To talk about permanent situations in our lives.

Look for signs such as: always, never, ever, often, every -...

Something is happening at the  moment.

               Future plans.

Temporary situations in our lives.

present simple                vs               present continuous 

Habits and routines. 

Facts and general truths. 

To talk about permanent situations in our lives.

I always walk my dog before

school.

Water is wet.

I live in Nijmegen.

Something is happening at the moment.

Future plans.

Temporary situations in our lives.

I am walking my dog right now.

We are going to swim this afternoon.

I am living in Nijmegen until my house in Molenhoek is ready.

present simple                vs               present continuous 

Subject + Verb

I

you

he/she/it

we

you

they

walk

walk

walks

walk

walk

walk

subject + to be + verb + ing

I

you

he/she/it

we

you

they

am

are

is

are

are

are

walk

walk

walk

walk

walk

walk

ing

ing

ing

ing

ing

ing

present simple                vs               present continuous 

present simple               vs                present continuous 

Questions?

NO? 

Then... Goodluck next week on the test!

Questions?

No?

Then... Goodluck on the test next week!