Long words, Diphthongs and Triphthongs

1.- The principal cause of difficulty for foreing learners with triphthongs is?

• A) The first of the three vowel sounds is difficult to hear

• B) the middle of the three vowel sounds is difficult to hear

• C) The last vowel sound is difficult to hear

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3B

2.- What is the definition of diphthong?

• A) Two vowels together that make a single sound.

• B) Sound which consist of a movement or glide from one vowel to another, and then to third, all produced rapidly and without interruption.

• C) Sound which consist of a movement or glide from one vowel to another.

• D) Sound that can be heard in the void of space.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

3.- To which example do these words belong?

"Beard / Weird / Fierce"

• ɪə

• eə

• ʊə

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

4.- Which one of this word is not a Triphthong word?

• A) Hour

• B) Dire

• C) Cure

• D) Loud

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

5.- What is the purpose of this symbol?

"ː"

• A) Decorate

• B) Indicates that a consonant must follow

• C) Indicates that it is a long vowel

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3A

1.- The long vowels are?

" ɑː / uː / i "

• ¡True!

• ¡False!

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3A

2.- The word “Fire” is a diphthong word.

• ¡True!

• ¡False!

3.- The most complex sounds in English are diphthongs

• ¡True!

• ¡False!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3A

In diphthongs the first sound is strong and the second softer.

• ¡True!

• ¡False!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3A

There are 6 long vowels in total.

• ¡True!

• ¡False!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3B