Understanding English Sounds

Understanding English Sounds

Assessment

Interactive Video

English, Arts, Performing Arts

3rd - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

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The video tutorial explores the differences between the sounds in words like 'blue' and 'wooden' in English. It explains how 'blue' is a moving sound, while 'wooden' is a non-moving sound. The tutorial uses the concept of 'Valley oka' to help learners understand these differences and provides practice examples to reinforce learning.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two sounds compared in the introduction?

Yellow star and purple sky

Red sun and green grass

Blue moon and wooden hook

Black night and white day

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What technique is used to differentiate between moving and non-moving sounds?

Mountain echo

Valley oka

Desert wind

River flow

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of the sound is used to locate ourselves in 'wooden hook'?

The beginning of the sound

The middle of the sound

Just a part of the move

The end of the sound

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the key difference between 'wooden' and 'blue' sounds?

Both are non-moving sounds

'Wooden' is a moving sound, 'blue' is not

Both are moving sounds

'Wooden' is a non-moving sound, 'blue' is moving

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you notice about your lips when practicing 'wooden hook'?

They should open slightly

They should move rapidly

They should form a tight circle

They should remain closed