Exploring Short and Long Vowels in ESL Phonics

The video tutorial reviews short and long vowel sounds through a series of word pairs and practice sentences. It begins with a list of words demonstrating the difference between short and long vowels, such as 'hat' and 'hate', 'bit' and 'bite'. The tutorial then progresses to sentences that incorporate these vowel sounds, providing practical examples for learners to understand and practice the pronunciation and usage of short and long vowels in context.

Which word has a long vowel sound?

• hat

• bet

• bit

• bite

Identify the word with a short vowel sound.

• gab

• Gabe

• tube

• goat

Which pair of words demonstrates the difference between short and long vowels?

• All of the above

• Russ - ruse

• Dom - Dome

• Tim - time

In the sentence, 'He can make a hat with coal and foam,' which word contains a long vowel sound?

• hat

• coal

• with

• and

What will Steve and Pete not eat?

• red meat

• green vegetables

• blue cheese

• white bread

Who cut the cake and ate a big bite?

• Meg

• Jed

• Dale

• John

What did Dale bet John?

• It will be windy

• It will be sunny

• It will rain

• It will snow

What is hoped to float?

• The boat

• The cake

• The hat

• The tube