Read the scenario aloud, record yourself, review your pronunciation, and focus on improving fluency and intonation. Responses to the questions can be written in the Comments.

Words with Hard and Soft G Sounds

Greg gazed at the garden and giggled at the giant giraffe-shaped bush. He grabbed his gardening gloves and began trimming the overgrown grass. His friend George joined him, juggling gadgets and gingerly placing them down. “Great job, Greg!” George joked. “I’m just glad I didn’t gouge a hole in the ground,” Greg replied. They enjoyed their gardening time with giggles and good company.

P - Pronunciation

Read the following words aloud:

• Greg (Hard G) – 1 syllable

• gazed (Hard G) – 1 syllable

• garden (Hard G) – 2 syllables

• giggles (Hard G) – 2 syllables

• giant (Soft G) – 2 syllables

• giraffe (Soft G) – 2 syllables

• gingerly (Soft G) – 3 syllables

• George (Soft G) – 1 syllable

• gouge (Hard G) – 1 syllable

• great (Hard G) – 1 syllable

I - Intonation

Pay attention to the difference in sound between hard and soft G words.

E - Expression

Read with a playful and lively tone to match the lighthearted scene.