Item 3 · Classes 3–5
Listen & Repeat Cards
Listen • Say • Compare • Use
Use the phonetic comparison cards to sharpen listening and pronunciation of similar-sounding English words.
Suitable For3rd – 5th Class
Duration10 – 20 minutes
Use WithNotebook and pencil for sentence writing.
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Product Overview
Purpose
Use the phonetic comparison cards to sharpen listening and pronunciation of similar-sounding English words.
Teacher Focus
Say pairs slowly and stretch the sound difference first.
What the Kit Provides
- Three A4 cards, laminated on both sides
- Six faces of similar-sounding word pairs
- Bold, high-contrast type visible from a distance
- Pairs such as ship / sheep and sock / shock
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What Students Learn
Help children hear and say the small differences between similar sounds.
Listening discrimination and pronunciation develop.
Phonemic awareness, decoding and spelling confidence grow.
Directly supports NIPUN Bharat reading-fluency goals.
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How to Teach It
The complete illustrated Teacher Guide — including a full step-by-step side guide — is available as a downloadable PDF above.
Activity: Listen, Compare and Use
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Listen and point
Say one word of a pair; children point to it.
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Say and repeat
Children repeat each word together, clearly.
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Notice the difference
Show the change in sound and mouth shape.
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Same or different?
Thumbs up for same, thumbs down for different.
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Partner quiz
Partners take turns to read and point.
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Use in a sentence
Write one sentence using both words of a pair.
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Teaching Method & Classroom Activity
Suggested Teacher Prompts
Which word did you hear?
How does your mouth change?
Are these two words the same?
Can you use both words in one sentence?
Duration & Setup
- Duration: 10 – 20 minutes
- Use With: Notebook and pencil for sentence writing.
- Group size: Whole class, small group or individual, as suited to the activity above.
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Learning Outcomes
Listening discrimination and pronunciation develop.
Phonemic awareness, decoding and spelling confidence grow.
Directly supports NIPUN Bharat reading-fluency goals.
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Product Features
- Three A4 cards, laminated on both sides
- Six faces of similar-sounding word pairs
- Bold, high-contrast type visible from a distance
- Pairs such as ship / sheep and sock / shock
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Teacher Guide — Quick Reference
Quick Assessment
- Identifies which word of a pair was spoken.
- Pronounces both words clearly.
- Uses a pair correctly in a sentence.
Safety and Care
- Do not write on the cards.
- Store flat in the pouch's inner pocket.
- Wipe with a soft, dry cloth.