Facing difficulty to differentiate between 'b' and 'v' sounds - No worries
Differentiate between 'b' and 'v' sound while speaking - Lesson for all
Description
Brown is often very nervous before exams.
Are you nervous too when you hear the /b/ and /v/ sounds?
No worries. Let us practise these sounds together.
Objectives of this lesson:
a) Practise the /b/ and /v/ sounds
b) Identify the difference between these two sounds
Step 1: Tongue twisters
/b/ sound - Betty Botta bought a bit of butter. “But,” she said “this butter’s bitter. If I put it in my batter, it will make my batter bitter.” So Betty bought a bit of better butter, and it made her batter better.
/v/ sound - Vowels vanish in my mouth; I vow that I must stop them from vanishing before they vote that I leave this place.
Step 2: Let us try the pronounce /b/ sound
a) To make the /b/ sound:
- Close your lips tight.
- Push air forward in your mouth.
- Open your lips and release the air quickly, while using your voice.
b) Now we will try say these words with the /b/ sound
Boat Best Bolts Cabs Rebel Bow Buy
Step 3: Practise the /v/ sound
a) To make the /v/ sound,
- touch your top teeth with your bottom lip
- blow out air between your teeth and lip
- Use your voice while releasing the air
b) We will try some words with the /v/ sound
vast void five every vivid vacancy vehicle
Step 4 : Fun quiz
b) Now we will try say these words with the /b/ sound
Boat Best Bolts Cabs Rebel Bow Buy
Step 3: Practise the /v/ sound
a) To make the /v/ sound,
- touch your top teeth with your bottom lip
- blow out air between your teeth and lip
- Use your voice while releasing the air
b) We will try some words with the /v/ sound
vast void five every vivid vacancy vehicle
Step 4 : Fun quiz
We will do a fun quiz on the /b/ and /v/ sounds. If you hear the /b/ sound, show thumb up and if you hear the /v/ sound, show thumb down.
1. Varisa loves badminton but prefers it to volleyball.
2. Ben went to the beach with Vanessa in his new vehicle.
3. Vlad bought a new violin for his brother's birthday.
4. Betty loves the violet vest best.
Step 5: Practice of sentences
Read aloud the following sentences.
- The knight bowed to the queen and vowed to protect the kingdom till his death.
- We went on a biking tour of Venice and learned about its vital history.
- Bonnie bought a boat with Vlog and they both went abroad.
- The valet said that there was a big ban on the use of vans at the party.
Step 6: Complete the gap.
- Valerie is a _londe girl.
- I need to ha_e a _reak from all.
- This story is a_out a terri_le ro_ __ery.
This is the end.
1. Varisa loves badminton but prefers it to volleyball.
2. Ben went to the beach with Vanessa in his new vehicle.
3. Vlad bought a new violin for his brother's birthday.
4. Betty loves the violet vest best.
Step 5: Practice of sentences
Read aloud the following sentences.
- The knight bowed to the queen and vowed to protect the kingdom till his death.
- We went on a biking tour of Venice and learned about its vital history.
- Bonnie bought a boat with Vlog and they both went abroad.
- The valet said that there was a big ban on the use of vans at the party.
Step 6: Complete the gap.
- Valerie is a _londe girl.
- I need to ha_e a _reak from all.
- This story is a_out a terri_le ro_ __ery.
This is the end.
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