this confusing word pair is a common mistake of most ESL speakers

這種混淆詞對是大多數ESL使用者的常見錯誤。

the words are taught

言傳身教

the past tense of to teach and

的過去式

thought

思想

the past tense of to think

的過去式

to say these words correctly focus on the initial consonant sounds T

正確地說出這些單詞，重點是最初的輔音T。

and TH

和TH

the ending of each word UGHT is pronounced the same

UGHT的每一個字的結尾都是一樣的。

even though they are spelled differently

兩字不同

to say taught

說教

start by saying T by

啟齒

placing your tongue behind your top teeth

舌下留人

add the short and open AH sound

加入短促而開闊的AH音

end with a T by placing your tongue behind your top teeth

舌下留情

taught

受教

to say thought

話說

start by saying TH by placing your tongue between your teeth and keep the air moving

把舌頭放在牙齒間，保持空氣流動，開始說TH。

add the short and open

添枝加葉

AH sound

AH音

end with a T by placing your tongue

翹舌

behind your top teeth

齒後

thought

思想

let's try it

試一試

taught

受教

taught

受教

taught

受教

thought

思想

thought

思想

thought

思想

taught thought

思想教育

I thought that you taught the class.

我以為是你教的課。

try it. people will notice the difference

試試吧，人們會注意到它的不同