The vowel and consonant lessons (Parts 1 and 3) follow a consistent format and are designed to provide both clear, accessible presentations of points and ample practice. Each lesson includes | practice EXERCISE A S3 Listen and repeat. Put your hand on your throat so that you can feel your vocal cords vibrate as you pronounce the consonant zj. fz At the Beginning of Words z In the Middle of Words z At the End of Words zoo zinc zebra lazy crazy dizzy as was raise zeal zero zipper busy razor cousin is buzz amaze zest zone easy dozen puzzle his daze breeze z Spelled z s zip has size eyes seize rose lizard these sneeze bruise note The letter x is a less common spelling pattern for z . xylophone Xerox hint The letter s is usually pronounced z when between vowels and in a stressed syllable. . C d s rye V. . The letters in plural nouns is pronounced z when it follows ayowel or most voiced consonants. . shoes legs leaves beds-cars . The vowel BEFORE z at the end of a word is always prolonged more than before sj. Vowels are also prolonged before b d v and g at the end of a word. Prolonging the vowel before z helps to distinguish it from s . eyes breeze rise . buzz J Lesson 24 121 EXERCISES Listen and repeat. Remember to add voicing when pronouncing the consonant z in the boldfaced words. 1. Easy does it. 2. zero degrees 3. a cool breeze 4. a dozen eggs 5. busy as a bee 6. Close your eyes. 7. The puzzle is easy. 8. Does Zachary raise flowers 9. There are zebras and lions at the zoo. 10. His cousin comes from New Zealand. 11. The museum is closed on Tuesday. 12. My husband gave me a dozen roses. 13. I m crazy about raisins and apples. 14. Zelda took a cruise to Brazil. 15. The jazz music is pleasant. CHECK YOURSELF 30 Listen and circle the word in each group that is NOT pronounced with z . For answers see Appendix II pages 287-288. EXAMPLE is was his this 1. eyes nose wrist ears 2. walls waltz wells ways 3. carrots apples peas raisins 4. pleasing pleasant pleasure please 5. deserve daisy serve design 6. cease seize size sings 7. Tuesday Thursday Wednesday Saturday 8. east ease easy tease 9. rose rice raise rise 10. fox xylophone clothes zero 122 Part
