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Pig or big?

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Hear the difference between p and b.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

mud
Wet, soft earth.
pass
To give something to someone near you.
paper
Thin material for writing on.

Answer key

  1. The pig is in the mud.“Pig” starts with p: you can feel a small puff of air.
  2. That is a big box.“Big” starts with b: there is no puff of air.
  3. Please pass the bread.“Please” and “pass” start with p; “bread” starts with b.
  4. The baby has a blue bag.“Baby”, “blue” and “bag” all start with b.
  5. Put the pen on the paper.“Put”, “pen” and “paper” all start with p.