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Hello, Grandma! The sound d
Student’s Book p. 43
GoalAsk and answer “How are you?”; pronounce the sound d.
New words
how are you? · qalaysiz?I’m fine, thank you · yaxshiman, rahmatdolphin · delfindog · it
Explanation
When we meet Grandma: “Hello, Grandma! How are you?” Answer: “I’m fine, thank you.” For the English d, the tongue tip touches just behind the top teeth and we use our voice: dad, dog, doll, desk, dolphin.
Worked examples
— Hello, Grandpa! How are you? — I’m fine, thank you. And you? — I’m fine, too.
Tongue twister: “Dad’s dog dances on the desk.”
Class activity
“Phone call”: children make a phone with their hand and “call” Grandma: “Hello, Grandma! How are you?” Their partner answers.
Practice
1
Answer “How are you?”.
I’m fine, thank you.
2
Ask your grandpa how he is.
Hello, Grandpa! How are you?
3
Which word starts with d: dog, cat, ball?
dog