Look at these two Irish words: sean and Seán. They look almost the same. One tiny mark sits above the a in the second word.
That mark changes everything. Sean (shan) means old. Seán (shawn) is a boy's name. Same letters, one mark, two different words.
Watch each colour row open. When you see a mark that is not a plain letter (a stroke or two dots above a letter), point at the board. We will listen, then say that marked word together.
Some of these sounds go with the little marks we just spotted. Close your eyes for a moment and just listen. A few short clips will play.
Language key (keep this up for every round):
1 Irish · 2 French · 3 German · 4 Spanish · 5 English
After each clip: thumbs on chin to think, then hold up fingers 1 to 5 when we count to show which language you guess. Listen for any sound that feels new, especially long vowels or changed vowels that might come from a mark.
Open your copy. Copy three words that carry a mark above a letter, getting every mark exactly right.
Ears ready: the colours might arrive in Irish, German or another language, marks and all!
First your teacher will give you a bingo card. Listen for the colour word (the board will play the audio when your teacher taps). Mark it on your card, whichever language it arrives in. First full line calls out.
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