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=== Vowels ===
=== Vowels ===
A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y


==== vowel shifts ====
==== vowel shifts ====
ate, eat,
bet, beat, feet
bet, beat, feet


because, but, bugle
because, but, bugle
choose, chose, choice


close, closure, closed
close, closure, closed


me, my, mine
for, four, forty-four, forward ,
 
great, greet, grateful
 
me, my, mine, yours, ours
 
school, student, special, silent


there, they, them
that, them, there, they


=== Consonant pronunciation ===
=== Consonant pronunciation ===
blink
>> to do


== Pronouns ==
== Pronouns ==
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'''<big>I have three dogs, a girl and two boys. The girl is very sweet and boys love to play. They are all so much fun!</big>'''
'''<big>I have three dogs, a girl and two boys. She is very sweet and the boys love to play. They are all so much fun!</big>'''


''Tengo tres perros, una niña y dos niños. La niña es muy dulce y a los niños les encanta jugar. ¡Todos son muy divertidos!''
''Tengo tres perros, una niña y dos niños. Es muy dulce y a los chicos les encanta jugar. ¡Todos son muy divertidos!''


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* Notes:  
* Notes:  
** the pronoun "it" refers to the church
** the pronoun "it" refers to the church
Hearing English Sounds
Let the sounds go from the ear to the mouth. Don't worry about the meaning of the words!
'''<big>The brave knight fought fearlessly as shouts echoed across the field.</big>'''
El valiente caballero luchó sin miedo mientras los gritos resonaban en el campo.
'''<big>As the sea unfurled its misty veil, the boat’s sail caught the gale.</big>'''
A medida que el mar desplegaba su velo brumoso, la vela del barco atrapó el vendaval.
<big>'''The bright moonlight shines on the meadow, where the deer graze, casting eerie shadows.'''</big>
La brillante luz de la luna brilla en la pradera, donde pastan los ciervos, proyectando sombras espeluznantes.