10
The vowels I and U
Textbook Part 1, pp. 30–31
ЦельSay and write I and U correctly; know when a short i is heard but not written.
Новые слова
the vowel i · i unlisithe vowel u · u unlisishort i · qisqa i
Объяснение
I and u are vowels too. In some words a short i is heard between two consonants but not written: umr (life), mehr (kindness), sehr (magic), qadr (value). These words must be learned by heart.
Примеры
ilon (snake), ip (thread), uy (house), uzum (grapes)
It sounds like “mehir” but is written mehr.
Работа в классе
“Two baskets”: children sort pictures into words starting with i and words starting with u.
Упражнения
1
Choose the correct spelling: umr / umir
umr
2
Say 2 words that start with u.
For example: uy (house), uzum (grapes)
3
The vowels in ilon (snake)?
i, o