Phonics & Pronunciation
Review: B vs V, Sit vs Seat | Lesson: The /w/ Sound in Jobs
Name: __________________________
Part 1: Review - Minimal Pairs

B vs V (Lips vs. Teeth)

B (Two Lips)V (Teeth/Lip)
BerryVery
BestVest
BoatVote
BanVan

Short I vs. Long E

/ĭ/ (Quick)/ē/ (Long)
SitSeat
BitBeat
FitFeet
HitHeat
Part 2: The /w/ Sound - "Double-U"
Mouth Position: Round your lips like a small circle (O).
Practice: /w/ ... /w/ ... /w/
💡 Spanish Connection: The English /w/ sound is like the Spanish "u" (like in huevo, web, or cuando). Make sure your lips are tight and round!

Jobs with the /w/ sound:

Worker

A person who does a job.

Waiter / Waitress

A person who serves food in a restaurant.

Welder

A person who joins metal together.

Web Designer

A person who makes websites.

Warehouse Worker

A person who works in a large storage building.

Writer

A person who writes books or articles.

Part 3: Reading Practice
William’s Work Week
William is a hard worker. He wants a very good job. Last week, he wore his best vest for an interview. He went to a warehouse to meet the manager.
He had to wait for a seat in the waiting room. While he sat, he watched the other workers. He saw a welder working with flames. He saw a woman writing on a computer.
The manager liked William. He said, "You are a wonderful worker. You can start on Wednesday!" Now William is working and earning wages. He is very happy with his new workplace.
Part 4: Practice Activities

Activity 1: Listening - Circle the word you hear

1. Berry / Very2. Best / Vest3. Boat / Vote
4. Sit / Seat5. Bit / Beat6. Fit / Feet
7. West / Vest8. Wet / Vet9. Wheel / Veal

Activity 2: Fill in the Blanks (/w/ words)

(Worker, Waiter, Wages, Wednesday, Warehouse, Web)

  1. The __________ serves food at the restaurant.
  2. I work in a big __________ with many boxes.
  3. The __________ designer creates beautiful websites.
  4. I get my __________ (money) every Friday.
  5. William starts his new job on __________.

Activity 3: B or V? Choose the correct word

  1. I am (berry / very) tired today.
  2. She wore a blue (best / vest) to the meeting.
  3. Don't forget to (boat / vote) in the election!
  4. The delivery (ban / van) is outside.