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55. Greek (ch /k/) & French (ch /sh/) Influence

New Concept Words and Sentences: ch /k/

List 1
character mechanic
chronological technical
architect
  1. The chorus of that song is lovely and melodic.
  2. Would you be able to give up all tech such as your phone for one day in your life?
  3. A chimera (/kī/mera) is a monster with the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a dragon.

New Concept Words and Sentences: ch /sh/

List 2
chagrin chandelier
parachute brochure
nonchalant
  1. The chiffon scarf that Debby wore completed her outfit perfectly.
  2. Will you stop shaving and grow a mustache or beard for men’s health during the month that is referred to as ‘Movember’ (November)?

Review Words

orchestra brew
chestnut cashew
schwa newer
chatter newly
archive mildew
crawled staining
drawling essay
sprawled grainy
withdraw birthday
shawl stained

What Says?

1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

Spelling and Sentence Dictation

1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

 

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Review

There is both a Greek and French influence in the English language.

When ch says /k/ as in chrome, this is the Greek influence.

When ch says /sh/ as in chef, this is the French influence.

Practice

Add the suffix to each of these words.

scar+ed
grim+ly
regret+ed
star+ing
frame+ed
appraise+ing
incure+able
humble+ed

Read the word, then check the box for the sound of the digraph ch.

Word /ch /k/ /sh
Church
Christmas
Chef
Chronicle
Chrome
Check
Tech
Chalet
bench

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