Exploring Long Vowel Sounds with 'When Two Vowels Go Walking'

The video tutorial explains the phonics rule where two vowels appear together in a word, the first vowel typically does the talking, meaning it is pronounced while the second remains silent. This rule is demonstrated with examples such as 'boat', 'meat', and 'train'. The tutorial emphasizes the consistency of this rule across different words, providing a simple and memorable way to understand vowel sounds in English.

In the word 'boat', which vowel sound is pronounced?

• A

• None of the above

• O

• E

Which vowel remains silent in the word 'meat'?

• M

• E

• T

• A

What is the rule when two vowels walk together?

• Both are silent

• Both are pronounced

• The first one talks

• The second one talks

In 'brain', which vowel's sound do we hear?

• R

• A

• I

• N

Which vowel is silent in the word 'soap'?

• O

• S

• A

• P

How does the video describe the relationship between the two vowels?

• Competitive

• Indifferent

• Unrelated

• Collaborative