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Short and Long Vowel Sounds
A Say these words aloud.


/ / Short vowel sound // Long vowel sound

A cut bun a cart barn
cup mud carp smart
up hut gruff car heart graph

B Put a tick (✓) at the C Refer to the dictionary.
sentences you hear. Identify the words that have
the phonetic symbols // or //
1. I’ve got a little cut. Examples:

I’ve got a little cart. castle noun culture noun
2. I bought a bun. BrE /'/ BrE /()/
I bought a barn.
3. He bought a cup.
He bought a carp.
4. Look at that red hut.
Look at that red heart. Reflective
Journal

D Write a dialogue with the /a/ and Start a Reflective Journal to help you
// sounds that you have learnt. keep track of what you have learnt in this
Make sure you use the short and chapter. You can jot down your thoughts,
long vowel sounds correctly. achievements, doubts and feelings about
your learning process.

Example: 1. What new information have I learnt about
Arman : Could I have a cup of coffee and New Year celebration?
a bun from that cookie cart?
Arif: I’m sorry. The bun on that cookie
cart is for that smart man with a New
gruff voice. Year

2. Should Malaysians have one common
New Year celebration? Give your reasons.

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