The ‘teens’ and ‘tens’ can be tricky because of difficulties is distinguishing between similar-sounding pairs like 13 – 30, 14 -40, etc. Write the following list of numbers and as you point to the numbers, exaggerate the pronunciation, emphasizing the ‘teen’ of each number and the unaccented ‘y’ on the ‘tens’.
- 12 – 20
- 13 – 30
- 14 – 40
- 15 – 50
- 16 – 60
- 17 – 70
- 18 – 80
- 19 – 90
Be careful to pronounce slowly, pointing out the difference in pronunciation between 14, 15, 16, etc. and 40, 50, 60, etc.
Now ask your students to repeat after you.
Teacher: Please repeat after me. 12 – 20
Student(s)
- 12 – 20
- 13 – 30
- 14 – 40
- 15 – 50
- 16 – 60
- 17 – 70
- 18 – 80
- 19 – 90
If numbers are especially important for your class, teaching basic math vocabulary should prove quite helpful as well.
Teacher Cesar, Ingles Individual Morelia