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Consonant Clusters slides.

1. Micro-Lesson Presentation By AYENI KEHINDE SILAS From Federal University Oye Ekiti Mastering English Consonant Clusters

2. Learning Objectives Identify and pronounce consonant clusters (/str/, /bl/, /sk/) Understand the role of pronunciation in effective communication

3. TRY SAYING THIS WITHOUT LOOSING THE WORDS st yle s t yled sw eaty simon su it q ui ckl y

4. Group Practice Activity The str ong bl ack sk y sh ook let’s read out together and clap at the presence of a cluster

5. Concept Explanation Definition: Consonant cluster = two or more consonants together without a vowel (e.g., /bl/ in "black") Examples: /sk/ in "sky", /str/ in "street" Used in speeches, debates, and clear communication

6. EXAMPLE AT INITIAL Sky /skai/ ------- /sk/ Style /stail/----- /st/ Quickly /kwi:kl/---- /kw/ Play /plei/----- /pl/ School /sku:l/------ /sk/

7. EXAMPLE AT MIDDLE Agreed /a gri:d/------- /gr/ Access/a ks es/----- /st/ Ghostry/go st ri/---- /st/ Complain /k^m pl ain/----- /pl/

8. EXAMPLE AT FINALE Table /tai bl/------- /bl/ Towel /t^ wl/----- /wl/ Quest/kw est/--- /st/ Nazism/Na si zm/----- /zm/

9. Assessment & Reflection Make one (1) word with these clusters:

10. More Twister "Black bug bleeds black blood, but blue bug bleeds blue blood"

11. Thank You A wise man once said "Clarity in speech begins with clarity in learning." Thanks. Ayeni Kehinde Silas.