===== Minimal Pairs ===== **What it is:** Two words that differ by one sound and change meaning. **What it’s for:** Train your ear and mouth to hear/produce correct sounds. **Example:** ship /ʃɪp/ vs sheep /ʃiːp/ ===== Starter list ===== * ship /ʃɪp/ — sheep /ʃiːp/ * bit /bɪt/ — beat /biːt/ * full /fʊl/ — fool /fuːl/ * bat /bæt/ — pat /pæt/ * thin /θɪn/ — tin /tɪn/ * this /ðɪs/ — dis (wrong sound) /dɪs/ ===== Practice ===== * Listen → choose A/B → repeat → record → compare. * 5 minutes/day is enough if done daily. ===== Hard words (Glossary) ===== * *minimal* /ˈmɪnɪməl/: tối thiểu * *differ* /ˈdɪfə/: khác nhau * *produce* /prəˈdjuːs/: tạo ra/phát âm ra