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Joy English · Level A2 · Pronunciationjoy-english.com

Thick or sick?

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Hear the difference between th and s.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

thick
Not thin; with a lot of space between its two sides.
sick
Ill.
sofa
A soft seat for two or more people.

Answer key

  1. The book is very thick.“Thick” starts with th: put your tongue between your teeth.
  2. I feel sick today.“Sick” starts with s: your tongue stays behind your teeth.
  3. Thank you for the song.“Thank” starts with th; “song” starts with s.
  4. Think before you speak.“Think” starts with th; “speak” starts with s.
  5. Both of us sat on the sofa.“Both” ends with th; “us”, “sat” and “sofa” have s.

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