Hermit crabs worldwide are abandoning natural shells for plastic, as revealed by online photos analysed in a recent study. This shift underscores the far-reaching effects of human waste on these creatures' habitats. We explore the study's findings and the potential impact of this behaviour on hermit crabs.

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Hermit Crabs Embrace Plastic Shells: A Global Concern

Hi, and welcome back to Phonics with Teacher Alyse! Today, we’re going to learn consonant blends br and cr. Are you ready? Listen carefully, repeat after me, and then try reading it on your own. 
Bride, broom, crab, crocodile
The bride wants a broom, a crab and a crocodile.

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Phonics Long Vowels and Consonant Blends

Consonant Blends br and cr.

Vowels o_e

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home, bone, cone, rope

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Vowels o_e

Vowels oo

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moon, zoo, food, boot

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Vowels oo

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I eat fruit in my new suit.

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Long vowels ui

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clue, blue, glue, Tuesday
The clue is blue glue on Tuesday. 

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Long vowels ue

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light, right, night
The light is on the right at night. 

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Long vowels with ight

Long Y
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key, candy, money
I have a key, candy and money. 

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key, candy, money

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sea, leaf, eat, meat

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