/b/ “bet” vs /v/ “vet” Comparison Watch Video Lesson
Remember to do articulation exercises before practising the sounds.
- When practising sounds: 1. FEEL (what can you feel your muscles doing?) 2. SEE (look at yourself in the mirror) 3. HEAR (listen to the audio tracks and use the hand-phone to listen to yourself)
You may come up with different ideas to the ones in the boxes. That’s fine! /b/
Spelling Patterns
FEEL / SEE
usually “b”: be, able, cab
Both lips firmly touching each other, then releasing.
The lips are not pushing inwards or outwards.
HEAR Explosive, harder sound. Shorter sound
Vibrating, softer sound. Sounds like a motorbike.
Longer sound /v/ usually “v”: very, event, have
Inside of lower lip lightly touching the edges of the upper teeth.
- Practise in a mirror to check what your lips are doing for each sound. Practise on the next page
