PRONUNCIATION

UNIT 1 Remember: We stress the particle in a phrasal verb

Diphthongs: alternative spellings more than the verb because it’s very important – it
changes the meaning of the verb.
1 Say the words and write them in the table.
allow | although | ate | boil | climb | decide
2 05 Listen, check and repeat.
enjoy | height | high | hole | how | join
know | loud | noise | shout | straight
tiptoe | wait | weight UNIT 3
/eɪ/ rain /aɪ/ pie /ɘʊ/ coat /aʊ/ out /ɔɪ/ boy Adding emphasis
allow 1 09 Rewrite the sentences adding so, such, do,
does or did. Listen and check your answers.
0 Jack McDonald’s a good football player!
Jack McDonald’s such a good football player!
1 John gets on well with his parents.

2 03 Listen, check and repeat.

2 We had a fantastic holiday!

UNIT 2 3 It may not seem like it, but he likes you.

Phrasal verb stress
4 I didn’t pass the test – but I studied hard.
1 Tick the sentence in each pair which includes
a phrasal verb. Then mark the word you think
will be most stressed in each of the underlined 5 What a wonderful day – I love it when the sun’s
phrases for all of the sentences. shining!
■
0 What are you going to wear to the party?
■ 2 Try saying the sentences with and without so,
After PE today we were all worn out! ✓ such, do, does and did. What difference do you
1 They had to pick a colour for their team. notice?
She picked up French really easily. 3 09 Listen again and repeat the sentences
2 The cake I made yesterday turned out to with so, such, do, does and did.
be delicious!
Can you turn and face the board, please?
3 I want to hang a picture on that wall.
I always hang out with my friends on Saturdays.
4 Sarah’s ill; she’s going through a difficult time.
We’re going to the city to see a play; would
you like to come?
5 I think it’s better if we all bring our own food
to the party.
Spring brings about many changes in the
countryside.
6 I don’t know where to put the papers they’ve
left behind.
My neighbours make a lot of noise but I just
have to put up with it.
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UNIT 4 2 16 Listen, check and repeat.

Pronouncing words with gh 3 Circle the other unstressed words in each

1 Write the words in the table. sentence which have little meaning and which
have the schwa /ə/ sound.
although | brought | caught | cough | daughter
enough | fight | ghost | height | high | laugh
light | straight | thought | tough | through | weigh UNIT 6
gh silent gh pronounced gh pronounced Linking words with /dʒ/ and /tʃ/
/f/ /g/ 1 Complete the sentences with the words in the
although list. Circle the words linked with the /dʒ/ sound
and underline the words linked with a /tʃ/ sound.
should | can’t | could | did | do
don’t | just | won’t | would
0 There’s an extra blanket, should you need it.
1 You come from Australia, you?
2 How you learn to paint so well?
3 you like a cup of tea and a biscuit?
4 you know how to do a Sudoku?
2 12 Listen, check and repeat. 5 you move out of the way, please? I can’t see
the TV.
3 Match the words in the list that rhyme with words 6 You must be tired after your long walk. you
a–l below.
sit down?
sport | buy | half | late | off | play | stuff 7 I haven’t told anyone my secret – you.
taught | toast | you | water | white
8 You can swim, you?
a thought sport g straight
b laugh h height 2 19 Listen, check and repeat.
c enough i weigh
d through j brought
e ghost k daughter
f high l cough

4 13 Listen, check and repeat.

UNIT 5
The schwa sound
1 Complete the text with the words to, and, of, for,
or, a or an.
0 Thank you for calling David’s telephone
service.
1 This is recorded message.
2 There are no operators free to take your call at
moment.
3 Press 1 leave a message.
4 Press 2 if you wish to speak to operator.
5 Please don’t shout scream at the
operators.
6 Now please hang up make yourself a cup
tea.

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Intonation: encouraging someone
1 22 Listen to the sentences, paying particular
attention to the underlined phrases. Does the
speaker sound interested (I) or uninterested (U)?
Write I or U in the box next to each sentence.
0 Don’t let it get you down. People fail their
driving test all the time. U
1 Try to look on the bright side – if it’s raining
we can stay in and watch TV.
2 I know you can do it. You just need a few
more lessons.
3 Don’t worry – everything will be fine in
the end.
4 Cheer up. Things will seem better after a
good night’s sleep.
5 Hang in there. Your exams will be over soon.
6 It’s not the end of the world – and we’ve
got a day off next week.
2 Repeat the sentences trying to sound interested
in all of them.
UNIT 8
Weak forms with conditionals
1 Circle the contractions could’ve, should’ve and
would’ve where they’re pronounced coulda
/ˈkʊdə/, shoulda /ˈʃʊdə/ and woulda /ˈwʊdə/
without the /v/ sound.
0 I would’ve come if I’d known Kylie was going to
be there.
1 You should’ve seen the waves at the beach
yesterday – they were enormous!
2 Sarah could’ve passed the test but she didn’t study
for it.
3 Marley would’ve asked you to help him if he’d
known you were free.
4 We didn’t know Jack was in hospital – we would’ve
sent a card if we’d known.
5 I should’ve eaten breakfast – I’m really hungry now!
6 The accident would’ve been much worse if they’d
been driving faster.
7 You could’ve told me – you knew it was Dad’s
birthday yesterday!
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Remember: You don’t have to say the contractions
this way – but hearing them will help you understand
native speakers better.
2 23 Listen, check and repeat.
UNIT 9
Linking: instrusive /w/ and /j/
1 27 Listen to the sentences and write /w/ or
/j/ above the spaces between the underlined
words to indicate which intrusive sound you hear.
j
0 My parents tell me off all the time. They’re always
w
so angry with me!
1 Marie always has a solution to everything.
2 Have you eaten yet? Would you like some tea and
biscuits?
3 Do you understand the question? If not, I might
be able to help you.
4 I’m so upset! We’ve lost another match. Why do
we always lose?
5 If she ever needs a lift she can come with us. We’ve
got room for two in the back.
6 I don’t want to see another film like that. It was
too awful for words!
7 I asked Ashley to explain her problem to me.
2 27 Listen again, check and repeat.
Remember: You don’t have to include the /w/ and
/j/ sounds when you speak – but hearing them will
help you understand native speakers better.
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UNIT 10 2 33 Listen again, check and repeat the

sentences where the speaker thinks it’s likely (L).
Linking: omission of the /h/ sound
1 30 Listen to the story and cross out the 3 33 Listen again, check and repeat the

letter h when it’s silent. sentences where the speaker thinks it’s unlikely
(U).
Hugo was a hairdresser in a hotel. Harry went to him
for a haircut.
Hugo spent an hour cutting Harry’s hair. The haircut UNIT 12
was horrible and Harry wasn’t happy.
He decided to be honest and tell Hugo how he felt. Linking: intrusive /r/
He didn’t want to pay for his haircut. 1 Read the sentences. Each one contains the
Hugo was upset because he liked the haircut and he intrusive /r/ sound which often links two words
also wanted his money. that start and end with vowel sounds. Write r
In the end, Harry paid him half. above the spaces where you think this sound
appears. There is one in each sentence.
2 30 Listen again and check your answers.
r
3 There are two words where the letter h is always 0 Join us on our adventure to faraway places!
silent at the beginning. What are they?
1 I don’t know why they’re angry with us. We didn’t
UNIT 11 do anything wrong!
Stress on modal verbs for speculation 2 Some animals are finding it harder and harder to
1 33 Listen to the pairs of sentences and
live on our planet.
decide when the speaker thinks it is likely (L) or
unlikely (U) that the event will happen or is true. 3 From her accent I’d say Julie is French.
Write ‘L’ or ‘U’ in the boxes.
4 We’re flying into Atlanta airport on our trip to
0 A I just watched a TV show that said aliens
might have visited Earth. U the USA.
B I just watched a TV show that said aliens
5 It’s another awful day – I wish it wasn’t raining
might have visited Earth. L
1 A I invited Sally and Jack to our party. They again!
said they might come.
6 I’d like to go to Australia and America when
B I invited Sally and Jack to our party. They
said they might come. I’m older.
2 A They say she may win an Oscar for her
role in that film. 7 Hannah always leaves her homework until the
B They say she may win an Oscar for her last minute.
role in that film.
3 A Do you want to try that new restaurant? 2 37 Listen, check and repeat.
It could be really good.
B Do you want to try that new restaurant? Remember: You don’t have to include the /r/
It could be really good. sounds when you speak – but hearing it will help
4 A Someone told me that Elvis might still you understand native speakers better.
be alive.
B Someone told me that Elvis might still
be alive.
5 A I might become an author when I’m older.
B I might become an author when I’m older.

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