Listening
Catwalk fashion
1 Complete the adjectives. Use a,e,i,0,uandy.
1b eg Tp_tt_m_d
2e_s__t Bpl__n
3d_tk 9sh_ot
4i_ght Wsh_rt-si__v_d
51_ng MN sm_—rt
6l_ng-s\__vd wt ght
2 Say the words below. Notice the stress patterns. Put them
into the correct place in the tables.
address afternoon apartment basketball eraser father
grandfather introduce lemonade lesson moustache
parent tattoo teenager together
In English, words with more than one syllable have the
stress on one ofthe syllables. This means thatthe syllable |
islouder than the others. Being familar with word stress
makes iteasier to recognise words when you hear them.
3 Read the Listening Strategy. Then listen to pairs of
words. |s the stress pattern the same or different? Write S
for the same or D for different.
102 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
4 Circle the word with the different stress pattern,
1 computing excellent educate instrument.
2 family musician Saturday holiday
3 Japanese seventeen Bangladesh beginning.
4 answer correct. canteen —_unload
5 trousers complete jumper sister
6 children teacher water along
Units style
1 can identify stress patterns in two- and three-syllable words.
B) Listen to the phone call. Choose the correct answers.
1 Mille is waiting for Tanya
a at home.
b ataparty,
¢ inher bedroom,
2 Tanya is
a having problems with her outfit.
bb phoning Millie for advice.
« leaving her house,
3 Mille is wearing
a asmart dress
bb a casual outfit and boots.
¢ Jeans and a smart top,
4 Millie
a thinks that Jake's outtitis smart.
b likes Amy's outfit,
says that Greg is wearing his usual clothes.
5 Tanya asks Millie
a where to go.
b what time to arrive,
¢ what clothes to wear.
Decide which syllable is stressed in the following words.
Write 1,20r3,
1 again T horrible
2 always, 8 idea
3 attractive 9 outfit___
4 because 10 together
5 decide 1 trainers
6 fantastic__ 12 twenty-five
Complete the sentences with the words in exercise 6.
1 It’sseven
2 Iean't what
towear!
3 Theylook
4 She thinks it's » butiit’s
51 ‘wear jeans and
I can't wear them
6 Thanks! Wonderful 1