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Let’s clean up! The sounds m and n
Student’s Book pp. 53
GoalInvite others to clean up; the sounds m and n.
New words
let’s clean up! · keling, yig‘ishtiramiz!mouth · og‘iznose · burunmeerkat · surikat
Explanation
We call everybody to tidy up with “Let’s clean up!” Answers: “OK!” or “Good idea!” For m the lips close: mom, mouth, mirror. For n the tongue tip touches the top and air goes through the nose: nose, newt, nine. Tongue twister: “A meerkat makes muffins. A newt naps at noon.”
Worked examples
— Let’s clean up! — OK! Good idea!
My mom has a mirror. My nose is near my mouth.
Class activity
“Clean-up race”: two teams quickly sort mixed objects into boxes. Before starting everybody says “Let’s clean up!”
Practice
1
Invite friends to clean up.
Let’s clean up!
2
Which word starts with m: mouth or nose?
mouth
3
Which word starts with n: mirror or nine?
nine
4
What does “Good idea!” mean?
Good thought! (you agree)