This document provides pronunciation exercises for English language learners. It includes:
1. Exercises to practice word stress patterns of -ing and -ed adjectives by completing sentences with the correctly stressed words.
2. A pronunciation tip on the different pronunciations of "would" in fast speech and exercises to practice this using a poem.
3. Exercises to identify the appropriate tone (high or low voice) for giving different types of news and practice phrases for delivering news with the correct intonation patterns.
4. An exercise matching responses to pieces of hypothetical news with the appropriate response in terms of level of enthusiasm (positive, negative, neutral).
This document provides pronunciation exercises for English language learners. It includes:
1. Exercises to practice word stress patterns of -ing and -ed adjectives by completing sentences with the correctly stressed words.
2. A pronunciation tip on the different pronunciations of "would" in fast speech and exercises to practice this using a poem.
3. Exercises to identify the appropriate tone (high or low voice) for giving different types of news and practice phrases for delivering news with the correct intonation patterns.
4. An exercise matching responses to pieces of hypothetical news with the appropriate response in terms of level of enthusiasm (positive, negative, neutral).
This document provides pronunciation exercises for English language learners. It includes:
1. Exercises to practice word stress patterns of -ing and -ed adjectives by completing sentences with the correctly stressed words.
2. A pronunciation tip on the different pronunciations of "would" in fast speech and exercises to practice this using a poem.
3. Exercises to identify the appropriate tone (high or low voice) for giving different types of news and practice phrases for delivering news with the correct intonation patterns.
4. An exercise matching responses to pieces of hypothetical news with the appropriate response in terms of level of enthusiasm (positive, negative, neutral).
INTERMEDIATE UNIT 6 B Read the Pronunciation tip and do the task.
6.1 PRONUNCIATION TIP
1A 6.1 WORD STRESS: -ing/-ed adjectives Remember that would is pronounced in different Complete the sentences with a word from the box ways in fast connected speech. Complete the that matches the stress pattern given. Then listen sentences with: /d/ /wʊd/ /wʊdənt/ and check your answers. • In the question form we pronounce would as . • In fast spoken English in positive sentences we annoying/annoyed frightening/frightened pronounce would as . worrying/worried embarrassing/embarrassed • We pronounce the negative, wouldn’t, as . satisfying/satisfied exhausting/exhausted confusing/confused relaxing/relaxed C Listen again and say the poem with the speaker. 1 Lying on a beach is the most oOo Make sure you use the contracted form of would. thing in the world. I love it! 2 Aer the race, I was oOo. I lay down and fell asleep! 6.3 3 I don’t understand advanced physics. I find all those big words oOo. 3A 6.4 INTONATION: giving news Listen to people giving news. Is their voice high or low? Why? 4 I’m Oo about the environment. Which tone is suitable for giving bad news? It’s a big problem. 1 You’ll never guess what. I got a prize for my painting! 5 Lots of young children are Oo of 2 I’m sorry to have to tell you, but your pet rabbit died. ghosts. 3 I’m really pleased to tell you that you got the job! 6 I made a stupid mistake in public! I was so oOo! 4 There’s something I’ve got to tell you. I lost the house key. 7 I was really oO when they cancelled our flight at the last minute! 5 I’ve got some good news. We just won the lottery! 8 It’s very Oooo when everything 6 I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news. I crashed the car. goes to plan. B 6.5 Listen and repeat the phrases for giving B 6.2 Listen and repeat the words in the box. news. Copy the correct intonation patterns. Then repeat the complete sentences. 6.2 4 A SENTENCE STRESS: responding to news Read someone’s news. Which responses (groups A, B 2A 6.3 CONNECTED SPEECH: would Complete and C) belong with which piece of news? the poem with the words in the box. Then listen and check your answers. 1 A I’ve just won a prize! I’m That’s a shame. I’d that’s wouldn’t (x2) had if going to the Caribbean That’s terrible. for three weeks! What would you do if you could do anything you wanted? That’s really annoying. I’d take a plane to Timbuktu. I’d cross the world by kangaroo. B 1 do all that amazing stuff 2 Well done! I got an A in my exam! If only I 2 time enough. Congratulations! I’m so pleased I’d swim the sea with sharks and whales. for you. I’d dance all night with tiny snails. I wouldn’t pause, I 3 wait. 3 C I didn’t go on holiday. If only I could name the date. You’re joking? I missed my flight You lucky thing! I’d ride upon a dolphin’s back. because of traffic. That’s fantastic I’d paint the sky red, blue and black. news! I’d become best friends with a cow 4 only I could do it now. B 6.6 Listen and check. Which syllables are I’d learn a hundred languages. stressed for emphasis? Underline them. I’d make a million sandwiches. I’d climb up Everest. 5 you? C Listen to the conversations again and repeat the I’d build a boat, 6 what I’d do. responses.