Each of the following words contains the sound ‘sh’ (as in shine) in the beginning or in the middle or at the end. First speak out all the words clearly. Then arrange the words in three groups

Sheep	trash	marsh	fashion
anxious	shriek	shore	fish
portion	ashes	sure	nation
shoe	pushing	polish	moustache

Study the following phrases and their meanings. Use them appropriately to complete the sentences that follow.

(i) After a very long spell of heat, the weather is ________ at last.

(ii) We have no right to ________ people who do small jobs.

(iii) Nitin has always ________ his uncle, who is a self-made man.

(iv) The police are ________ the matter thoroughly.

(v) If you want to go out, I will ________ the children for you.

(vi) I promise to ________ On your brother when I visit Lucknow next.

(vii) ________ when you are crossing the main road.

Read the following sets of words loudly and clearly:

In each of the following words ‘ch’ represents the same consonant sound this sound initially. Those on the right have it finally. Speak each word clearly.

Underline the letters representing this sound in each of the following words.

(i) feature (iv) reaching (vii) riches

(ii) archery (v) nature (viii) batch

(iii) picture (vi) matches (ix) church

Do you think Mr. Gessler was a failure as a bootmaker or as a competitive businessman?