EXAM SHEET 6

First term test - 2021

1) Read aloud the following sentences producing all POSSIBLE phonemic
adjustments.
a. Is this your first visit to New York?

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b. As she was really furious, she didn't mind talking back to her father.
c. Could you rephrase your answer please?
d. Smoking must be banned among those young people whose health is at
risk.

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e. I don't think it's much cheaper than the handbag you bought in Great
Britain.
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2) Read the following text aloud.
On a recent trip to Africa with seven grandsons, my main goal was just to keep
them, and myself, in good health. Here I present useful travel hints from well-
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informed professional sources. - Any water you drink or use to brush your teeth
must come from a sealed bottle that you open. - Pack an ample supply of
sunscreen, insect repellent and a first-aid kit. - Reduce your exposure to germs
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by washing your hands often. - Consider carrying a card that lists your blood
type. - As blood clots can be life-threatening, stop taking medication that can
increase the risk of a clot three days before travelling.


3) Read aloud the following simple and compound words.

metabolism Middle Ages
navigate scorching hot
Oxford Road V-shaped
unconventionality Japanese
interference tuning fork
capitalism family name (last name)

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4) Read aloud the following sentences marking prominences according to the criteria
studied in class.
● When I touched him on the shoulder, he turned round.
● She got into the car and drove off.
● Looking after a baby really takes it out of you.
● They’ve turned the gas off for a couple of hours.

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● Can you tell me who holds the purse strings at home?
● It's a nice coat but it's rather on the big side.
● To be on the safe side, carry some extra money in your shoe.
● As it's your birthday, I think we can push the boat out and have a bottle of champagne.
● Try to put on your thinking cap and have that problem solved.

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● In 1938, American aviator Douglas Corrigan was given permission to take off from an
airfield near New York.
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● William has pale aqua green eyes that look blue when he wears blue.
● A nice comfortable house is what I want for my next summer holidays.
● They bent over backwards to move the conversation forward.
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