Lesson 2.

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DIPHTHONGS [difθƆŋ] – complex vowel sounds of speech (phonemes) consisting of two
elements and forming a syllable [ei, ai]. The first, stressed element is called the nucleus; the
second, unstressed element is called the glide.
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D’you like my bike?
- D’you like my bike?
- Yes – it’s a fine bicycle.
- I think it’s very nice.
- But – why did you buy it?
- I didn’t buy it. I’ve hired it for a fortnight.
- But why? You don’t like cycling – or any kind of exercise.
- Well, Myra likes cycling. And I like Myra.
- Does Myra like you?
- In a fortnight she might – if I’m still alive.

Memory work