Listen to these word pairs and answer the word you hear.

Sound 1: /æ/ Sound 2: /ay/

Hat Height
Back Bike
Van Vine
Cat Kite
Pants Pints:

Listen again and circle the word you hear:

1. Van / Vine
2. Hat / Height
3. Pants / Pints
4. Back / Bike
5. Cat / Kite
6. Sad / side
Listen to each sentence and circle the word you hear:
1. Carry it on your (Back / Bike).
2. Is this your (Hat / Height)?
3. My (Cat / Kite) got stuck in a tree.
4. They do not sell (Pants / Pints).
5. There is a (Van / Vine) next to the house.
6. They (had / hide) the dough.

Practice step 2: with a partner. Say each sentence, choosing a word from the word
pair. Your partner should point out the word you say.