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Step-by-step practice: English · Level 1Chapter 5 · Blending short words
Step-by-step English Level 1 · Blending short words · Lesson 5.3

Step-by-step English Level 1: Blend the first two letters, then add the last

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5.3

Blend the first two letters, then add the last

Level 1
Blend two letters, then add the last letter, Read the whole word

Here is another way to read a word. First, blend the first two letters. Then add the last letter to the end.

For b - e - d: blend be, then add d to make bed.

Read the whole word again to check.

Key ideas

  • Blend the first two letters.
  • Add the last letter on the end.
  • Read the whole word again to check.
Worked example 5.3.1
Blend the first two letters: b - e makes be. Now add the last letter, d. Which word is it? A bed B cup C dog Choose A, B or C.

Method. Blend the first two letters, then add the last one.

  1. Blend the first two letters. Join the two sounds into one.
    be
  2. Add the last letter. Join the last sound on the end.
    bed
  3. Find the matching word. Choice A is bed.
    bed = choice A
  4. Write the answer.
    A

Check. Read the whole word again: bed. ✓

Watch out. Add the last letter at the end. Do not change the first two.

Worked example 5.3.2
Blend the first two letters: b - u makes bu. Now add the last letter, s. Which word is it? A bus B net C pig Choose A, B or C.

Method. Blend the first two letters, then add the last one.

  1. Blend the first two letters. Join the two sounds into one.
    bu
  2. Add the last letter. Join the last sound on the end.
    bus
  3. Find the matching word. Choice A is bus.
    bus = choice A
  4. Write the answer.
    A

Check. Read the whole word again: bus. ✓

Watch out. Add the last letter at the end. Do not change the first two.

Worked example 5.3.3
Blend the first two letters: f - a makes fa. Now add the last letter, n. Which word is it? A fan B hen C rug Choose A, B or C.

Method. Blend the first two letters, then add the last one.

  1. Blend the first two letters. Join the two sounds into one.
    fa
  2. Add the last letter. Join the last sound on the end.
    fan
  3. Find the matching word. Choice A is fan.
    fan = choice A
  4. Write the answer.
    A

Check. Read the whole word again: fan. ✓

Watch out. Add the last letter at the end. Do not change the first two.

Watch out

Watch out: the first two letters make the start of the word, not the whole word. Always add the last letter.

Exam tip

Grown-up tip. Cover the last letter with a finger. Say the first two sounds, then uncover the last letter and add its sound.

Exercise 5C  Practice: blend the first two letters, then add the last

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FBlend the first two letters: m - o makes mo. Now add the last letter, p. Which word is it? A net B mop C bus Choose A, B or C.
2
FBlend the first two letters: h - e makes he. Now add the last letter, n. Which word is it? A pig B dog C hen Choose A, B or C.
3
FBlend the first two letters: s - u makes su. Now add the last letter, n. Which word is it? A rug B map C sun Choose A, B or C.
4
FBlend the first two letters: p - e makes pe. Now add the last letter, n. Which word is it? A pen B map C hen Choose A, B or C.
5
FBlend the first two letters: b - u makes bu. Now add the last letter, g. Which word is it? A hen B bug C sun Choose A, B or C.
6
FRead the word: bed. Which picture matches? Choose A, B or C.
ABC
7
FRead the word: bus. Which picture matches? Choose A, B or C.
ABC
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FRead the word: fan. Which picture matches? Choose A, B or C.
ABC
9
FRead the word: mop. Which picture matches? Choose A, B or C.
ABC
10
FRead the word: hen. Which picture matches? Choose A, B or C.
ABC
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FRead the word: sun. Which picture matches? Choose A, B or C.
ABC
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FRead the word: pen. Which picture matches? Choose A, B or C.
ABC
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FRead the word: bug. Which picture matches? Choose A, B or C.
ABC

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