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01TH or S?02R or L03B or V04F or H05S or SH06CH or J07P or B08T or D09K or G10M or N11Short I or Long E12Short A or Short E13OU or AW14Word Stress15Sentence Stress16Linking Sounds17Reduced Sounds18Rising Intonation19Falling Intonation20Final Consonants
PRONUNCIATION & SHADOWING • SAMPLE LESSON • 25 MINUTES

TH or S?

/θ/ vs /s/

Today I can: make the TH sound clearly, hear the difference from S, and shadow a short conversation with natural rhythm.

Foreign English teacher helping a learner practice the TH sound
1 Listen · 2m2 Mouth Shape · 4m3 Words · 4m4 Hear It · 3m5 Rhythm · 3m6 Shadow · 5m7 Challenge · 2m8 Check · 2m
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1LISTEN FIRST

STUDENT INSTRUCTIONListen without repeating. Which sound feels different: TH or S?

Notice: TH has soft air between the tongue and teeth. S has a narrow stream of air behind the teeth.

2WATCH THE MOUTH

STUDENT INSTRUCTIONUse a mirror. Copy the mouth position, hold it for one second, and release the air gently.

TH /θ/

Put the tongue tip gently between the teeth. Do not use your voice.

S /s/

Keep the tongue behind the teeth. Make a thin, steady stream of air.

Feel the air

Hold your hand near your mouth. TH air should feel soft and open.

Teacher tip: Do not bite your tongue. Touch it lightly with your teeth and blow: thhh.

3WORDS & MINIMAL PAIRS

STUDENT INSTRUCTIONListen, repeat twice, then say each pair without stopping.

think

sink

shadow

Practice pairs:

4HEAR THE DIFFERENCE

STUDENT INSTRUCTIONPlay the mystery word. Choose what you hear. Your answer changes color.

think or sink?

thick or sick?

5STRESS & RHYTHM

STUDENT INSTRUCTIONTap on the big words. Make the small words shorter and softer.

I THINK the SINK is CLEAN.

THANK you for SENDING THREE.

6SHADOW THE CONVERSATION

STUDENT INSTRUCTIONListen with headphones. Start speaking just behind the teacher. Do three rounds.
A: I think this is the right street.
B: Is the theater near the station?
A: Yes. It’s three minutes from here.
B: Thanks! Let’s see the show.
Round 1
Listen only.
Round 2
Read and shadow.
Round 3
Look away and shadow.

6BLIP-SYNC COACH

STUDENT INSTRUCTIONWatch the teacher’s mouth while you listen. The current word lights up. Then mute the sound and copy the same mouth movement.

Watch → Listen → Copy

I think this is the right street.

Focus: Watch for the tongue on think, theater, and three.

7ONE-BREATH CHALLENGE

STUDENT INSTRUCTIONSay the sentence smoothly in one breath. Keep every TH clear.

I think three things are worth seeing.

Try 3 times: □ Clear sounds　□ Good rhythm　□ One breath

8QUICK CHECK

STUDENT INSTRUCTIONCheck what you can do now.
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