Worksheet 5

1) Transcribe the 30 words you will hear.

2) Classify the following words into the correct column, according to the pronunciation of the simple vowel
or diphthong sound.

time – think – life – write – while – win – sigh – try – sit – site - buy – bit – might – sign – like

/a / //

3) Listen and circle the phonemic transcription that matches the pronunciation of the 6 words you hear.

1. /k st/ - /k st/ 2. /n t/ - /n t/ 3. /r d/ - /r d/
4. /s k/ - /s k/ 5. /w nt/ - /w nt/ 6. /f nd/ - /f nd/

4) Underline the / / sound in these sentences. Read the sentences.

1. Most of the gold is exported.

2. The hole in the ozone layer is growing.
3. Gross profits were down.
4. Can you cope with the workload?

5) Classify the 15 words you will hear according to the pronunciation of the vowel sound.

/e / /æ/ / /

6) Read and record the following text. Remember to use weak forms on function words.

Culture shock refers to the feeling of disorientation experienced by people when they move to an unfamiliar
cultural environment or when they are suddenly exposed to a different way of life or set of attitudes. This can
be the result of immigration or a visit to a new country, a move between social environments, or simply a
transition to another type of life. […] Culture shock may cause homesickness. […] Ways of coping with
homesickness include developing a hobby, thinking positively and feeling grateful about what one has, and
building new relationships. (www.myenglishpages.com/english/reading-culture-shock.php)