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3. Six useful letter teams
| Chunk | Anchor words | Reading clue |
|---|---|---|
| sh | shop, push | one quiet sound |
| ch | check, lunch | one sharp sound |
| oo | room, tool | often a long vowel sound |
| ee | meet, green | one long vowel sound |
| ar | start, card | read the pair together |
| th | three, this | two possible sounds; tongue is visible |
Try, then check: tea + ch + er → teacher; w + or + k + sh + o + p → workshop.
4. Read real college signs
| Sign | Action |
|---|---|
| WORKSHOP CLOSED | Do not enter the workshop. |
| USE ROOM 12 | Go to room twelve. |
| LUNCH BREAK | Classes stop for lunch. |
| DO NOT START | Do not turn the machine on. |
Task: underline the most important word in each sign.
Check: CLOSED, ROOM 12, LUNCH, NOT.
5. Decode before translating
- Meet Max in Room 12.
- Bring the blue tool box.
- Do not start the machine.
Step 1: find name, place, object and warning. Step 2: read in chunks. Step 3: explain the message.
Check: who = Max; where = Room 12; what = blue tool box; safety = do not start the machine.