If silent letters weren't so silent... (B1+)

A short but sweet lesson plan about silent letters in English, inspired by Michael McIntyre's humorous exploration of how English would sound if silent letters weren't actually so silent.

Category: General English, pronunciation

CEFR: B1+

Student profile: teenagers, young adults, adults

Lesson aims:

• to introduce the concept of 'silent letters' to your students
• to draw your students' attention to the correct pronunciation of certain words and phrases
• to discuss the presence of 'silent letters' across other languages