Travel English Pairwork- Pronunciation of B & V

Student A

Part A

Read the definitions below and add the correct letter: “v” or “b”

The small ticket you have to show when you get on a plane: a ______oarding pass

The stamp you need in your passport to enter certain countries or to enter a country to work or study: a _____isa

The inside of a plane: the ca_____in

What is the difference in mouth position between a /v/ sound and /b/ sound? Which one is most similar to a /p/ sound and which one is most similar to a /f/ sound?

Part B

Giving definitions similar to those above, explain a word on the right below to your partner. When they have guessed which word you are describing (their words are in a different order to yours), check that they are pronouncing it with the correct “b” or “v”. They should then be able to fill in the correct missing letter. You can correct their pronunciation, but they cannot ask for the spelling.

After one word, switch roles and listen to your partner’s definition and try to guess the word and pronounce it correctly.

_____elgium                                                             The terminal building

A  ______.I.P.                                            A handbrake

_____ietnam                                                             A vegetarian meal

A con___eyor belt                                                    Driveway

An airport  ______us                                A briefcase

A ca______le car                                                     A travel alarm clock

The  _______order                                                 A bridge

                                                                                    The buffet car

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Student B

Part A

Read the definitions below and add the correct letter: “v” or “b”

The small ticket you have to show when you get on a plane: a ______oarding pass

The stamp you need in your passport to enter certain countries or to enter a country to work or study: a _____isa

The inside of a plane: the ca_____in

What is the difference in mouth position between a /v/ sound and /b/ sound? Which one is most similar to a /p/ sound and which one is most similar to a /f/ sound?

Part B

Giving definitions similar to those above, explain a word on the left below to your partner. When they have guessed which word you are describing (their words are in a different order to yours), check that they are pronouncing it with the correct “b” or “v”. They should then be able to fill in the correct missing letter. You can correct their pronunciation, but they cannot ask for the spelling.

After one word, switch roles and listen to your partner’s definition and try to guess the word and pronounce it correctly.

Vietnam                                                                      A tra______el alarm clock

A conveyor belt                                           A _____ridge

A V.I.P                                                           A  _____uffet car                        

The border                                                                 A dri____eway

A cable car                                                                A hand______rake                                   

Belgium                                                                     A ______egetarian meal

An airport bus                                             The terminal ______uilding

                                                                                    A _______riefcase