Exploring Long and Short Vowel Sounds in English

The video tutorial explains the short and long sounds of vowels A, E, I, O, and U. It provides examples for each vowel sound and introduces two rules to help with reading words: one vowel in a word typically makes a short sound, while two vowels result in the first vowel making its alphabet name sound and the second being silent.

What is the long sound of the vowel 'a'?

• apple

• cat

• cake

• jam

Which word contains the short sound of the vowel 'e'?

• jet

• leaf

• feet

• rope

What is the long sound of the vowel 'i'?

• kite

• dog

• pig

• fish

Which word contains the short sound of the vowel 'o'?

• cute

• boat

• rope

• clock

What is the long sound of the vowel 'u'?

• cute

• jump

• net

• sun

What sound does the vowel make in a word with one vowel?

• Long sound

• Short sound

• Silent

• Alphabet name

Which of the following words has a short vowel sound?

• rope

• jam

• coat

• bake

In a word with two vowels, what happens to the second vowel?

• It makes a short sound

• It is silent

• It makes a long sound

• It is pronounced

Which of the following words follows the two-vowel rule?

• had

• bed

• jam

• bake