1 PRONUNCIATION EXTRA

INTERMEDIATE PLUS UNIT 1 1.3

1.1 5 A STRESS PATTERNS: responses Are
the phrases used for agreeing (A),
1A 1.1 SENTENCE STRESS: causative have Listen and disagreeing/questioning (D) or giving
underline the stressed words in each sentence. your opinion (O)? Circle A, D or O. Use the
1 We had our living room painted. intonation to help.
2 I had my hair cut.
3 She had her mobile stolen. PRONUNCIATION TIP
4 He had his laptop repaired. A good way to tell if a person is agreeing
or disagreeing with you is whether their
B Listen and check. Read the Pronunciation tip and do the task. intonation rises or falls. Typically, if
Then listen again and repeat the sentences in Exercise 1A. someone agrees with you the intonation
rises and if they disagree it falls, e.g.
PRONUNCIATION TIP
Sentences with causative have are always pronounced in the I totally agree with you.
same way to distinguish them from other uses of have. When
have is causative it has a strong stress. Try saying the sentences.
I’m afraid I disagree.
I had a package delivered.
She had her watch repaired. 1 Oh, I’m not sure about that. A D O
2 That sounds useful! A D O
2 1.2 Mark the stressed words. Listen and check. Then 3 I was thinking the same thing. A D O
listen again and repeat the sentences. 4 Why have you chosen that? A D O
1 We had our house broken into. 5 Definitely, I agree. A D O
2 I have my hair cut once a month. 6 I’d say that book is quite cheap. A D O
3 He’s having his new apartment decorated. B 1.5 Underline the stressed words.
4 They’ve had their booking cancelled. Listen and check. Then listen again
5 She was having the windows replaced. and repeat.
6 Have they had their living room painted?
7 You haven’t had your car washed. 6 1.6 Listen to the first part of
8 Did you have the cake made? conversations about what people would
save if their house was burning. Respond
with a phrase for agreeing, disagreeing/
1.2 questioning or giving your opinion.
3 A CONNECTED SPEECH: linking Mark the linking. 1 I think it would be a good
1 I prefer reading magazines. idea to take a warm coat. Agreeing
2 The boss has no control over what happens in the office.
3 My colleague always lets her work pile up.
2 I would have to take my Disagreeing/
4 I’m so busy that I only get six hours sleep a night.
guitar. Questioning
5 Helen is happy to take time out of her busy schedule to
help you.
6 I find it difficult to fit all my work in. 3 I couldn’t leave without Giving your
B 1.3 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the my phone charger. opinion
sentences quickly.
4
4 A Read the conversation. Mark where you think the words link. Obviously I’d take my Disagreeing/
Questioning
jewellery.
A: Hi Ruben. Where is everybody?
B: James is sitting in the kitchen drinking a cup of tea. Lauren
needs a couple of photos for her art project so she went out. 5 The first thing I would
A: Where are Robert and Kate? take is my passport. Agreeing
B: He’s out on the patio. Oh, and Kate took her dog out for a walk.

B 1.4 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat. 6 I couldn’t leave behind Giving your
my family photos. opinion
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