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Very or berry?

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Hear the difference between v and b.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

vest
A piece of clothing without sleeves.
basket
A container made of thin strips, for carrying things.
village
A very small town.

Answer key

  1. This cake is very good.For v, your top teeth touch your bottom lip.
  2. I picked a basket of berries.For b, both lips close and then open.
  3. We drove to the village by bus.“Drove” and “village” have v; “by” and “bus” have b.
  4. He wore a vest under his jacket.“Vest” starts with v; “best” would start with b.
  5. Have you ever been to Venice?“Have”, “ever” and “Venice” have v; “been” has b.