SS2 Second Term English Language Lesson Note – Introduction to Word Substitution

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WEEK 2

Speech Work: Diphthongs – contrasting /ei/ and /ai/, /i∂/ and /𝑒∂/; Vocabulary Development; Words associated with Environment (Waste Disposal and Deforestation); Reading Comprehension: Reading to appreciate culture: ‘Introduction to Word Substitution’ (NOSEC, pages 78- 79) Structure: Sequence of Tenses; Writing Skills: Introduction to Speech Writing (Format and style) “The impact of HIV/AIDS on the society”; Summary: Exercise: Common Causes of Road Traffic Accidents (NOSEC, pages 80 – 81).

ASPECT: SPEECH WORK    DATE___________

TOPIC: Diphthongs: contrasting /ei/,  /ai/,   /iə /,  /eə/

Diphthong is a Greek word which means “double sound”. The articulation of diphthongs involves a glide from one vowel quality to the other. A diphthong is therefore a vowel which changes its quality in the process of its articulation. It maintains two vowel qualities. This can be exemplified in the sounds below:

/ei/ as in cake /keik/

/ai/ as in kite /kait/

/iə / as in career /kəriə/

/eə/ as in care /keə/

 Diphthong /ei/: this is closing diphthong with the glide movement of the tongue from /e/ sound to /i/ sound. Words examples of diphthong /ei/ are as followed:

‘a’ e.g. face, lame, bane, mate.   ‘ai’ e.g. rain, main, lain, gain.       ‘ei’ e.g. eight  ‘ay’ e.g. pay, way, ray, may.   ‘ey’ e.g. they                                                  ‘ea’ e.g. break.

Diphthong /ai/: this is closing diphthong with the glide movement of the tongue from /a/ sound to /i/ sound. Examples of words that contain diphthong /ai/ are: bite, night, aisle, eyes, might, pile, buy, guide, shy, etc

 Diphthong /iə/: this is centering diphthong with the glide movement of the tongue from sound /i/ to sound /ə/. Words examples of this diphthong are: hero, period, series, year, area, weird, interfere, atmosphere, nutrient, veracious, etc.

Diphthong /eə/: this is a centering diphthong with the glide movement of the tongue from sound /e/ to sound /ə/. Examples of words that contain this diphthong are: parent, where, their, chair, bear, share, care, vary, prayer, etc.

                      Sounds contrast

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