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Joy English · Level A1 · Pronunciationjoy-english.com

Fan or van?

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Hear the difference between f and v.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

van
A vehicle bigger than a car, used for carrying things.
voice
The sound you make when you speak.
loud
Making a lot of noise.

Answer key

  1. We drove to the beach in a white van.“Van” starts with v: your top teeth touch your bottom lip and you use your voice.
  2. My favourite food is fish.“Favourite” has both f and v. “Fish” starts with f. American “favorite” is also accepted.
  3. The fan is very loud.“Fan” starts with f: there is only air, no voice.
  4. I have five very old photos.“Five” has f at the start and v at the end. You can write five as a digit.
  5. Her voice is soft and friendly.“Voice” starts with v; “soft” and “friendly” have f.

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