This document is a lesson from SkimaTalk's Intermediate Pronunciation course on the sounds S, Sh, and Z. It provides examples of words that contain those sounds and tongue twisters to practice distinguishing between them. The lesson includes 10 pairs of words with S vs. Sh, 10 pairs of words with S vs. Z, and sample tongue twisters using those sounds alone and in combination.

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SkimaTalk Official Course
Intermediate Pronunciation
Lesson 3: Sounds S / Sh / Z

2. Intermediate Pronunciation
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Today’s Lesson!
1. Sounds L / R / Th
2. Sounds B / F / V
3. Sounds S / Sh / Z
4. Sounds P / B / T / D
5. Sounds M / N / K / G
6. Sounds W / Y / H
7. Sounds [tʃ] / [dʒ] / [ʃ] / [ʒ]
8. Sounds [a] / [æ] / [ʌ]
9. Sounds [e] / [ə] / [i]
10. Sounds [ou] / [ɔ]

3. Sounds: S vs. Sh
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# S Sh
1 Sea She
2 Sip Ship
3 Sell Shell
4 Seat Sheet
5 Sign Shine
6 Lease Leash
7 Suit Shoot
8 Class Clash
9 Mess Mesh
10 Gas Gash
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4. Sounds: S vs. Z
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# S Z
1 Sue Zoo
2 Seal Zeal
3 Sip Zip
4 Sewn Zone
5 Lace Laze
6 Race Raise
7 Ice Eyes
8 Peace Peas
9 Niece Knees
10 Face Phase
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5. Now Let’s Practice with Tongue Twisters!
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S: Six slimy snails sailed silently.
S & Sh: Should she shut summer shutters slowly or should she
shut summer shutters swiftly?
S & Sh: She sells seashells on the seashore. The seashells she
sells are seashore seashells.
Tongue Twisters – S / Z
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6. Now Let’s Practice with Tongue Twisters!
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S: Swim, Sam, Swim. Show them you’re a swimmer! Six sharp
sharks seek small snacks, so swim, Sam, swim.
Z: Zizzi’s zippy zipper zips.
S & Z: Is this your sister’s sixth zebra, sir?
Tongue Twisters – S / Z
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