B1 Phonics and Pronunciation Worksheets
45 printable phonics worksheets · B1 (Intermediate)
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B1 phonics worksheets
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About B1 phonics worksheets
Intermediate learners are often understood at word level but sound unnatural in longer speech. At B1 the worksheets focus on sentence stress and rhythm, weak forms of words such as was, can, to and of, contractions, word stress in longer words, homophones, and difficult sound-spelling patterns such as ough.
Learners mark stressed words in sentences, identify weak forms, match homophones, sort words by stress pattern and transcribe short words with phonemic symbols. Many tasks are designed to be read aloud in pairs, so learners practice the rhythm, not just identify it.
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Teaching tips: B1 phonics worksheets
- Show that content words carry the stress in a sentence, then have learners say the sentence with only the stressed words before filling in the rest.
- Practice weak forms in short chunks, such as 'a cup of tea', before full sentences.
- Use backchaining for long sentences: start with the last word and add words backwards.
- Record learners reading a short text before and after the worksheet so they hear their own progress.
Questions teachers ask
Why do my B1 learners sound robotic?
Usually because they stress every word equally. Practicing sentence stress and weak forms helps them produce the natural rhythm of English.
What are weak forms?
Unstressed pronunciations of function words, such as /ə/ for a and /tə/ for to. Native speakers use them constantly, so learners need them for listening as well as speaking.
Is pronunciation assessed in B1 Preliminary?
Yes. Pronunciation is one of the criteria in the Speaking test, including individual sounds, stress and intonation.