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Pronunciation:
‘ough’
Learning Unit
Speaking & Discussion
Level A1
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Pronunciation ‘-ough-’
Content
In this lesson you will learn to discuss various pronunciations of the tricky ‘ough’.
Learning Outcomes
• Learn different words using ‘ough’
• Practice different words using the pronunciations
• Learn to differentiate the different ‘ough’ sounds
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‘Ough’
Speaking
‘ough’
Write 5 words with this letter combination.
Is the ‘ough’ sound always pronounced the same?
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Vocabulary with ‘ough’
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Thorough
Tough
Trough
Though
Thought
11) Brought
12) Ought
13) Rough
14) Drought
15) Borough
6) Dough
7) Cough
8) Enough
9) Bought
10) Although
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Pronunciation
Please note
Sound Group I
Though
Although
Dough
Examples:
• I like cookies, but I like cookie dough
more
• Though they aren’t too healthy, I
absolutely love cookies
• Although, there are some healthy
oatmeal cookies out there.
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Pronunciation
Please note
Sound Group II
Thought Ought
Bought
Brought
Examples:
I thought about last night when I was
alone.
I bought too much food at the
restaurant.
I brought a lot of the food home to-go.
I ought to order less food next time
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Pronunciation
Please note
Sound Group II
Cough
Trough
Examples:
I saw a goat drink some liquid medication
from a trough.
That should help his cough.
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Pronunciation
Please note
Sound Group IV
Examples:
His report on New York was very
thorough.
It gave details on each and every
borough, from Queens to Staten
Island.
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Pronunciation
Please note
Sound Group V
Examples:
My cat was up in a tree on the bough.
But I need him to help me plough the
field.
Perhaps he’s unhappy because of this
drought.
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Pronunciation
Please note
Sound Group VI
Through
Examples:
I’m sorry, but your credit card didn’t go
through.
The ghost went right through the wall.
My cat so fat she can’t fit through the cat
door. She needs to go through the back.
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Matching
Speaking
Match the words that sound the same
thorough
drought
through
tough
though
brought
thought
plough
dough
rough
cough
although
ought
bought
enough
borough
bough
trough
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When To Say What
There is no rule as to when these
words should be pronounced so
you’re best bet is to just practice
the words and their sounds.
Notice: The good news is that there are not too
many words with ‘ough’ in the English language
since it is originated from Old English
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Vocabulary
Speaking
Fill in the sentence with the correct ‘ough’
word.
1) I brought dessert to the party and Shelly said she loved it!
2) I can’t pass ___________, I don’t have a wristband
3) I __________ a sandwich using only coins and the cashier
gave me a dirty look.
4) It hasn’t rained in months! This __________ is awful!
5) If you want to be in business you have to be ________
and willing to say ‘No’ very easily.
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Pronunciation Practice
Speaking
Pronunciation Practice!
Can you pronounce these sentences correctly?
1)
2)
3)
4)
Although I have this bad cough, I’ll still go to your party.
I was throughly disappointed in his performance last night.
The drought affected all towns throughout Southern California.
Which borough is the safest?
5) It has been roughly 5 years since I’ve spoken English though I do
remember most words.
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Exercises
Writing
Create 5 sentences of your choice with ‘ough’
words
EX) Brooklyn is easily the best borough
1) __________________________________
2) __________________________________
3) __________________________________
4) __________________________________
5) __________________________________
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Exercises
Writing
Fill in the story with the correct words.
It had been a _______ year again. The terrible ________ meant that the
crops had failed, and the ground was still so hard it would be impossible to
_______ the fields again for quite some time. ________ it had been hard,
the family were still looking forward to Christmas. Holly _______ hung
________ the house and the family had ________ _________, but
inexpensive presents for one another. The local baker stopped by and
_________ us some fresh bread - I ________ to make it myself ________,
as I find it therapeutic to knead the _________.
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Exercises
Writing
‘Ought to’ is a common ‘ough’ word. What are
4 things you ought to do?
EX) I ought to go to sleep earlier!
1) __________________________________
2) __________________________________
3) __________________________________
4) __________________________________
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Exercises
Writing
Now write 4 things you ‘ought not’ do
EX) I ought not to lower my standards so much
1) __________________________________
2) __________________________________
3) __________________________________
4) __________________________________
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Exercises
Speaking
Ask your partner what they bought recently.
Their answer MUST include a ‘ough’ word.
Example:
Person A
- What have you bought
recently?
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Person B
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Even though I don’t have too
much money these days, I bought
a fur coat. I look hot!
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Exercises
Speaking
Look at the image. Create three sentences
about this image using words with ‘ough’
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Exercises
Writing
Create a story of any kind using any 4 ‘ough’
words
EX) I thought one night “I ought to stop smoking” and although I enjoy smoking
it wasn’t good! So I tried to stop and it was tough! But I did it!
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Exercises
Speaking
Ask your partner any 2 questions using ‘ough’
words
Example:
A) What are some rough neighborhoods
in your city?
B) Definitely Overtown and Carol City.
Those are the ghettos.
C) Oh dear oh my!
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Exercises
Speaking
What are the pros and cons of various
pronunciations of ‘ough’?
Pros
It makes English more diverse
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Cons
It confuses people new to English
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