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Echo Words

Overview

Students copy the teacher’s words like an echo, helping them practise sounds and rhythm.

Learning Objective
Students listen carefully and repeat words with correct pronunciation.

Resources needed

  • None

Lesson stages

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  1. 1 Explain to students that they will be an 'echo' and repeat what they hear.
  2. 2 Say a simple word clearly and ask the class to listen without speaking first.
  3. 3 Ask the class to repeat the word together after you.
  4. 4 Repeat the process with different words, using clear and slow pronunciation.
  5. 5 Add short phrases once students feel confident.
  6. 6 Change your voice (loud, quiet, fast, slow) to make the activity more engaging.
  7. 7 Invite individual students or small groups to repeat after you.
  8. 8 Finish by asking students which words were easy or difficult to say.

Tap a step to mark it as done.

Variations

  • Students take turns being the leader.
  • Use actions with words.
  • Whisper or shout versions.
More information

Teach: listen, repeat, again, say.

Use very short and familiar words.

Can students copy sounds and rhythm accurately?

No materials needed.

Students repeat without listening first.

Echo activities build strong listening habits.

Activity details
Primary Easy 10 minutes no prep Whole Class Indoor & Outdoor
Topics
Listening Pronunciation