Did you know? [en]

An animated introduction to the nasal sound [en] and its various spellings ('en', 'em', 'an', 'em'), with a reminder that the letters 'ent' at the end of a verb with 'ils' or 'elles' are silent.

It could be used as a lesson starter, with the related resource Trouvez l'intrus: en as a follow-up activity or plenary.

This resource aligns particularly well with the 2024 GCSE specifications' increased focus on phonics and pronunciation. The clear explanation of sound-spelling relationships will help students prepare for the new reading aloud tasks, whilst the native speaker voiceover provides an authentic model for accurate pronunciation.