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A2 Unit 1
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Lesson 1A Lesson 1C
WORD STRESS: identifying syllables CONNECTED SPEECH: is
1 a 1.1 Say these words. Underline the stressed 4 a 1.4 Listen to the sentences. Which form of is
syllable. How many syllables are there in each word? should be added? Write ’s or is.
Listen and check. 1 This book is ten pounds!
1 American 2 That a nice bike.
2 Australian 3 This clock broken.
3 Brazilian 4 How old that picture?
4 German 5 This a very big suitcase.
5 English 6 That an expensive laptop!
6 Japanese 7 This a great camera.
7 Chinese 8 That a beautiful bag.
8 Russian
b Listen again and repeat.
b Listen again and repeat the words.
SOUNDS: /θ/ and /ð/
SENTENCE STRESS: short forms
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2 a Listen to the sentences. Write the missing
1.2
The sound we write as -th has two possible sounds: /θ/ like think
verbs. Are they full or contracted forms? and bath or /ð/ like the and then.
1 We from America.
2 I Russian. 5 a 1.5 Listen and write the correct symbol for the
3 He from Japan. pronunciation you hear of -th.
4 They French, they’re Swiss. 1 this  /ð/
5 I Irish, I’m Welsh. 2 those 
6 Alef from Turkey. 3 thanks 
7 He my brother. 4 three 
8 They doctors. 5 these 
b Listen again and repeat the sentences. 6 thing 
7 that 
8 thought
Lesson 1B
b Listen again and repeat. Write two more words with
WORD STRESS: /ə/ the same sound in each group.

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The sound /ə/ is in the unstressed position in words like water Lesson 1D
and paper.
SENTENCE STRESS: key words
3 a 1.3 Listen to the words. Underline the words that 6 a 1.6 Listen to the phrases. Underline the
have the /ə/ sound at the end. Are these final syllables stressed words.
stressed or unstressed?  1 It’s ten thirty.
1 colour  2 It’s six twenty-five.
2 apple  3 It’s quarter past eight.
3 blue  4 It’s twelve thirty.
4 actor  5 It’s one o’clock in the afternoon.
5 teacher  6 It’s five o’clock in Tokyo.
6 Argentina  7 It’s four forty-five.
7 yellow  8 It’s twenty past ten.
8 September  9 What time is it in London?
b Listen again and repeat. 10 It’s midday.

b Listen again and repeat the phrases.

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A2 Unit 2

Lesson 2A Lesson 2C
SOUNDS: /ʌ/ WORD STRESS: identifying syllables

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4 a Say these words. Write the number of syllables next
to each word.
The /ʌ/ sound is found in the words cup and but.
1 beautiful  3
1 a Say these words. Tick (✓) the words that have the 2 modern 
/ʌ/ sound. 3 special 
1 son 4 comfortable
2 daughter 5 important 
3 uncle 6 heavy 
4 brother 7 broken 
5 grandma 8 noisy 
6 aunt b 2.4 Listen and check. Then repeat the words.
7 mother
8 sister INTONATION: questions and statements
b 2.1 Listen and check. Then repeat the words. 5 a 2.5 Listen to the sentences. Does the person’s
voice go up or down? Write up (U ) or down (D ).
SENTENCE STRESS: key words Do you notice a pattern?
1 Have you got a bike?  U
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2 He’s got two phones. 
The key words carry the meaning of a sentence. They are usually
3 Have you seen my other earring?
nouns, verbs, adjectives or adverbs. They are in the stressed
positions in the sentence. 4 Jessie’s got three cats. 
5 We haven’t got a car. 
2 a 2.2 Listen to the sentences. Underline the 6 Does he have any cousins? 
stressed words. What kind of words are they? 7 Steve doesn’t have a camera. 
1 This is Ben, he’s my brother. b Listen again and repeat.
2 Her sister’s name is Sue.
3 My aunt lives in France.
Lesson 2D
4 Their uncle speaks five languages.
5 This is my cousin, Simon. SENTENCE STRESS: key words
6 His brother and sister are students. 6 a 2.6 Read the questions. Underline the stressed
7 That’s her brother, John. words. What kind of words are they? Listen and check.
8 Your cousin has a car. 1 How many bottles would you like?
b Listen again and repeat. 2 Would you like a bag?
3 Anything else?
Lesson 2B 4 Cash or card?
5 Where do I pay?
SOUNDS: /z/ 6 Can I pay by card?
3 a 2.3 Listen to the sentences. Underline the /z/ b Listen again and repeat.
sound in the words.
1 Whose bag is this?
2 Does he have any sisters?
3 That bag is his.
4 Have you seen my gloves?
5 Where’s my scarf?
6 These are my uncle’s sunglasses.
7 That’s my grandma’s earring.

b Listen again and repeat.

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Lesson 3A Lesson 3C
SOUNDS: identifying vowels SOUNDS: /ʌ/
1 a 3.1 Listen to these words. Which words sound the
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same? Write them in four groups.
The sound /ʌ/ is in words like cup and but.

book cook day fork look May play stay

talk Turk walk work  4 a 3.5 Say these words. Underline the words that
have an /ʌ/ sound. Then listen and check.
b 3.2 Listen and check. Then repeat the words. 1 mug
2 brother
SENTENCE STRESS: key words 3 put
2 a 3.3 Read the sentences and underline the 4 does
stressed words. Which type of words are they? 5 mother
Listen and check. 6 luck
1 My mum sometimes goes out with her friends. 7 brought
2 I rarely go to the cinema. 8 doesn’t
3 She always cooks dinner on Fridays. b Listen again and repeat.
4 John never reads books.
5 We sometimes play tennis on Tuesdays. CONNECTED SPEECH: do
6 Liz plays the piano twice a week.
7 I always brush my teeth in the morning. PRONUNCIATION TIP
When the verb do is in the stressed position in a sentence, the
8 They usually walk the dog in the afternoon.
vowel is pronounced /u:/ like too. When it’s in the unstressed
b Listen again and repeat. position, the vowel changes to /ə/ like the.

Lesson 3B 5 a Say these sentences. Is the word do stressed (S ) or

unstressed (U ) in each sentence? Write S or U.
SOUNDS: /z/ and /s/ 1 Do you want a cup of coffee? 
2 Where do you want to go? 
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3 How do you feel? 
The sound we write as -s has two possible sounds at the end of a
4 Do you want to come to my house?
word: /s/ like pass and bus or /z/ like has and phrase.
5 Yes, I do. 

3 a 3.4 Listen and write the correct symbol for the

6 Do you? 
pronunciation you hear of -s. Write /z/ or /s/. 7 I really do like it. 

1 Has Neil got a bike?  8 Do you play the piano? 

2 Does Nina play the piano?  b 3.6 Listen and check. Then repeat the sentences.
3 Is Eric in your class? 
4 When does the film begin?  Lesson 3D
5 Can you pass the water? 
6 Does Dan have a job?  SOUNDS: /h/
7 How many bags has Mum got? 6 a 3.7 Listen to the words. Write H next to the words
8 Can I talk to Henry please?  that have the /h/ sound.

b Listen again and repeat. 1 hear 

2 hotel 
3 hair 
4 honest
5 happy 
6 who 
7 where 
8 how 

b Listen again and repeat.

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Lesson 4A SOUNDS: /g/ and /dʒ/

WORD STRESS: stressed syllables PRONUNCIATION TIP

The sound we write as -g has two possible sounds: /g/ like got,
1 a 4.1 Say these places. Which syllables are or /dʒ/ like fridge.
stressed? Underline them. Then listen and check.
1 police station 4 a 4.4 Listen and write the correct symbol for the
2 hospital pronunciation you hear of -g : /g/ or /dʒ/.
3 post office 1 garden  /g/ 5 garage  ,
4 bus station 2 geography  , 6 glasses
    
5 car park 3 single  7 again 
6 stadium 4 large  8 agent 
7 train station
b Listen again and repeat.
8 theatre

b Listen again and repeat. Lesson 4C

CONNECTED SPEECH: weak forms CONNECTED SPEECH: to
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When people speak quickly, the vowel in unstressed syllables is When the word to is in the stressed position in a sentence, the
often pronounced as schwa /ə/, like the e in the. This is called a vowel is pronounced /u:/ like blue. When it’s in the unstressed
weak form. position, the vowel changes to /ə/ like the.

2 a 4.2 Listen to the sentences. Write the missing 5 a Say these sentences. Is the word to stressed (S ) or
words. Why are they difficult to hear? unstressed (U ) in each sentence? Write S or U.
1 There are some shops. 1 You need to stay warm at night.
2 There aren’t buses on Sundays. 2 Where shall we walk to? 
3 Is there office on this floor? 3 You need to eat lots of vegetables. 
4 There two theatres. 4 We need to find somewhere to sleep.
5 There’s castle on the hill. 5 Where does this train go to? 
6 Is there bus stop near your house? 6 We don’t need to take a knife. 
7 Some big some small. 7 They might need to take food.
8 There lot tourists in summer. 8 I don’t need to. 
b Listen again and repeat. b 4.5 Listen and check. How does this change the
pronunciation?
Lesson 4B
CONNECTED SPEECH: repeated consonants
Lesson 4D
3 a Read the sentences. Where is the same consonant INTONATION: polite questions
repeated at the end of one word and the beginning of 6 a 4.6 Listen to someone saying these questions.
the next one? Underline them. Which pronunciation sounds more polite, A or B?
1 It’s a big garage. Write A or B.
2 There’s a small living room. 1 What time does the museum open?
3 Is this the club bar? 2 Can I bring my coffee in here? 
4 It’s a hot time of year. 3 Is the airport near here? 
5 The boy has four red cars. 4 How much is a cinema ticket? 
6 What fantastic curtains! 5 Where is the changing room please?
7 The bed doesn’t fit the room. 6 Can I have a towel please? 
8 It’s a nice cinema. 7 Is the swimming pool cold? 
b 4.3 Listen and check. What happens to the 8 Is there a café near here? 
repeated consonants in connected speech? b Listen again and repeat. Does the voice go up or down
in the polite version of the questions?

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Lesson 5A SOUNDS: /w/

SOUNDS: /ɒ/ and /ɔː/ PRONUNCIATION TIP

The letter we write as w is sometimes pronounced /w/ like walk,
PRONUNCIATION TIP and is sometimes silent as in write, particularly at the beginning or
The sound /ɒ/ is in words like got and stop. The sound /ɔː/ is in end of a word.
words like door and floor.
4 a 5.4 Say these words. Underline the words that
1 a 5.1 Listen and write the vowel sound you hear: have the /w/ sound. Then listen and check.
/ɒ/ or /ɔː/. 1 women 5 wrote
1 long  /ɒ/ 2 were 6 which
2 short  3 know 7 wrong
3 strong  4 who 8 weak
4 small  b Listen again and repeat.
5 tall 
6 blonde
Lesson 5C
7 more 
8 hot  CONNECTED SPEECH: can
b Listen again and repeat.
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When the verb can is in the stressed position in a sentence, the
SENTENCE STRESS: key words vowel is pronounced /æ:/ like fan. When it’s in the unstressed
2 a 5.2 Listen to the sentences. Underline the
position, the vowel changes to /ə/ like the sound at the end
of water.
stressed words. What types of words are they?
1 She’s got long, blonde hair.
5 a 5.5 Listen to the sentences. Is the word can
2 He’s got big, green eyes.
stressed (S ) or unstressed (U )? Write S or U.
3 Jessie’s quite tall.
1 I can cycle really fast.  U
4 What does he look like?
2 I can’t play the piano very well. 
5 How tall is your sister?
3 Yes, you can. 
6 He’s quite old.
4 Jon can count to 100 in Japanese. 
7 John’s got a thin face.
5 No, we can’t. 
8 He’s got short, grey hair.
6 They can both speak Italian. 
b Listen again and repeat. 7 My family can all play musical instruments. 
8 Sam can’t run very fast. 
Lesson 5B b Listen again and repeat.
CONNECTED SPEECH: weak and strong forms
3 a Listen to the sentences. Is the word was
5.3
Lesson 5D
stressed (S ) or unstressed (U )? Write S or U. INTONATION: requests
1 Was it a good night out?  S
6 a 5.6 Listen to the requests. Does the voice go
2 How was the film? 
up (U ) at the end of the question, or down (D )?
3 It wasn’t a good party.  Write U or D.
4 The food was amazing! 
1 Could you help me with my bag please? 
5 Was there a queue at the cinema?
2 Could you turn down the volume please? 
6 How was your holiday? 
3 Can I borrow £5 please? 
7 There was a horse on the beach. 
4 Can you lend me your umbrella please? 
8 It was so boring! 
5 Could you lend me your phone please? 
b Listen again and repeat. What happens to the vowel 6 Can you open the window please? 
sound when was is unstressed?
b Listen again and repeat. Is there a pattern?

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Lesson 6A Lesson 6C
SOUNDS: /d/, /t/ and /Id/ INTONATION: short answers

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4 a 6.4 Listen to these sentences. Complete the
short answers.
The -ed ending of regular past simple verbs is pronounced in
different ways depending on the sound before it. It becomes /t/ 1 Yes, I did
after soft consonants (walked ), /d/ after hard consonants and 2 No,
vowels (lived ), and /Id/ after /t/ or /d/ (ended ).
3 Yes,
4 No,
1 a Say the words. How do we pronounce -ed at the end of
5 Yes,
these verbs? Write /t/, /d/ or /Id/.
6 No,
1 watched  /t/
7 Yes,
2 wanted 
8 No,
3 looked 
4 washed  b Listen again and repeat.
5 arrived 
SENTENCE STRESS: /ə/
6 played 
7 started  PRONUNCIATION TIP
8 finished  Weak sounds occur in the unstressed short words in sentences.
They are usually grammatical words, which are less important to
b 6.1 Listen and check. Then repeat the words.
the meaning. The vowels in them are pronounced /ə/.

SENTENCE STRESS: key words

5 a 6.5 Listen to the sentences. Underline the words
2 a Listen to the sentences. Underline the
6.2 that are pronounced /ə/. Why are they pronounced
stressed words. What type of words are they? this way?
1 The café is in the park. 1 I worked as a teacher.
2 The bus stop is outside the church. 2 We walked to the next town.
3 The bookshop is next to the cinema. 3 I worked for a company in the city.
4 The concert is in the town centre. 4 She listened to the radio every night.
5 The restaurant is near the theatre. 5 They danced at the disco together.
6 The gift shop is inside the museum. 6 He went to the boys’ school.
7 The castle is on the hill. 7 She met with her friends after school.
8 I’m at the bank. 8 They talked for an hour on the phone.
b Listen again and repeat. b Listen again and repeat the sentences.

Lesson 6B Lesson 6D
SOUNDS: silent consonants INTONATION: apologies
3 a 6.3 Listen to the verbs in these sentences. 6 a 6.6 Listen to the word sorry in these sentences.
Underline the letters you can’t hear. Tick (✓) the sentences where it is used as an apology.
1 Last week I bought a car. 1 Sorry, did you want something?
2 We talked about our relationship. 2 Sorry, someone’s sitting there.
3 I caught a really big fish! 3 Sorry? What did you say?
4 John knew Tom from his music club. 4 I’m a bit late, sorry.
5 We walked along the beach all afternoon. 5 I’m sorry, I’m busy at the moment.
6 We brought a picnic with us to the concert. 6 Sorry, where are we going?
7 I started the job on Wednesday. 7 I forgot my book. Sorry.
8 Sally is a very honest person. 8 Sorry? What’s his name?
b Listen again and repeat. b Listen again and repeat.

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Lesson 7A Lesson 7C
WORD STRESS: identifying syllables, nouns WORD STRESS: identifying syllables, comparatives
1 a Say these words. How many syllables have they got? 4 a 7.4 Say these adjectives. How many syllables
Write them in the correct group. have they got? Write them in the correct group. Then
listen and check.
bananas chicken coffee eggs fish frozen food
fruit ice cream meat pasta potatoes rice busier cooler darker earlier fresher healthier
salad soft drinks sweets tea vegetables  heavier later more comfortable more crowded
more modern more popular 
1 syllable 2 syllables 3 syllables
2 syllables 3 syllables 4 syllables or more

b 7.1 Listen and check. Then repeat the words.

SOUNDS: /e/, /æ/and /ɔ:/

PRONUNCIATION TIP b Listen again and repeat.

The sound we write as -a has various possible sounds: /æ/ like
apple and cat, or /e/ like any, or /ɔ:/ like ball and tall. SENTENCE STRESS: key words
5 a 7.5 Listen to the sentences. Underline the
2 a 7.2 Listen to the underlined words. Which sound
unstressed words. Which word is not stressed in
can you hear? Write /æ/, /e/ or /ɔ:/.
comparative forms?
1 There’s a lot of salad. 
1 This café is nicer than the other one.
2 There isn’t any cheese. 
2 The traffic is busier in the morning than the afternoon.
3 How many apples have we got?
3 This city is more beautiful than mine.
4 There’s lots of ham. 
4 The office is noisier than the meeting room.
5 Did my mum call? 
5 This chair is more comfortable than that one.
6 There’s quite a lot of jam. 
6 My dessert was nicer than yours.
7 Look at the man. 
7 A Ferrari is faster than a Fiat.
b Listen again and repeat. 8 Is your jacket warmer than mine?

b Listen again and repeat.

Lesson 7B
SOUNDS: /tʃ/ and /dʒ/ Lesson 7D
SENTENCE STRESS: stress patterns
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The sound /tʃ/ is in words like choose and church. The sound 6 a 7.6 Listen to the questions and answers. Count
/dʒ/ is in just and fridge. the syllables then underline the ones that are
stressed.
3 a 7.3 Listen to the underlined words. Which sound 1 Can I have a cup of tea please?
can you hear? Write /tʃ/ or /dʒ/. 2 Any hot drinks with that?
1 We’ve got a lot of cheese.  3 Can I help you?
2 How much juice have we got?  4 I’d like this sandwich please.
3 We’ve got three tins of peaches. 5 Eat in or take away?
4 Sorry, there isn’t any jam.  6 How much is that?
5 How much salt do you eat?  7 Can I pay by card?
6 Do you eat a lot of vegetables?  8 I’ll have a latte please.
7 Do you want large eggs? 
b Listen again and repeat.
8 There isn’t any chocolate. 

b Listen again and repeat.

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Lesson 8A Lesson 8C
SOUNDS: /aʊ/ and /ʌ/ CONNECTED SPEECH: phrasal verbs

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The /aʊ/ sound is in the words out and cow. The /ʌ/ sound is in When a phrasal verb is describing an action in a sentence, the
cup and but. stress is on the second word , e.g get up, come in.

1 a 8.1 Say the words. Which vowel sound can you 4 a 8.4 Listen to these sentences. Underline the
hear? Write /aʊ/ or /ʌ/. Then listen and check. stressed words in the phrasal verbs.
1 found  /aʊ/ 5 outside  1 Get off the bus at the museum.
2 country 6 lunch  2 We’ll get back home very late tomorrow.
3 sound  7 mountain 3 Where do we get off for the zoo?
4 sun  8 cloud  4 Get on the number 10 bus.

b Listen again and repeat. b Listen again and repeat the sentences.

SOUNDS: /ɳ / WORD STRESS: identifying syllables, superlatives

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5 a 8.5 Say these adjectives. How many syllables
have they got? Write them in the correct group.
The sound we write as -ng is pronounced /ɳ /. It is in the words
wrong and swimming. Then listen and check.

cheapest easiest friendliest furthest

2 a 8.2 Say these words. Underline the words that most beautiful most delicious most expensive
have the /ɳ / sound. Then listen and check. oldest prettiest shortest slowest tallest 
1 think  6 winter
2 ring  7 raining 2 syllables 3 syllables 4 syllables or more
3 thin  8 song
4 boring  9 interesting
5 wing 10 drink

b Listen again and repeat the words.

Lesson 8B
INTONATION: emphasis
b Listen again and repeat.
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In English we usually only use the full forms of auxiliary verbs
for emphasis, often when we disagree with something another Lesson 8D
person has said. For example, A: It isn’t cold outside. B: It is cold!
SOUNDS: /w/ in question words
3 a 8.3 Listen to the sentences. Tick (✓) the ones 6 a 8.6 Listen to these questions. Is the first sound in
where you think the speaker is disagreeing with the underlined words /w/ or /h/? Write /w/ or /h/.
someone. 1 When is your train? 
1 It is raining. 2 What time are you leaving?
2 It’s a really hot summer. 3 Who is it? 
/w/
3 I am really hungry. 4 Where is your bag? 
4 You don’t need your sunglasses. 5 Why is John laughing? 
5 It isn’t foggy now. 6 Whose hat is this? 
6 I do not need a jacket.
b Listen again and repeat the questions.
7 It’s cloudy today.
8 We are leaving now.

b Listen again and repeat the sentences.

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Lesson 9A CONNECTED SPEECH: to

4 a 9.4 Listen to the sentences. Which sound can you
SENTENCE STRESS: should
hear in the word to? Write /tuː/ or /tə/.
1 a 9.1 Listen to the sentences. Is the word should 1 Do you want to do an exercise class?  /tə/
stressed (S ) or unstressed (U )? Write S or U. 2 I’d like to join a gym. 
1 You should try to keep fit.  U 3 Yes thanks, I’d like to. 
2 You shouldn’t sit down all day.  4 Tom wants to learn a new language. 
3 You should try to walk up the stairs.  5 Sorry, we don’t want to. 
4 Should we join a gym?  6 Would you like to eat with us tonight? 
5 I should drink plenty of water.  7 They don’t want to eat any more sweets.
6 You shouldn’t use your phone at bedtime.  8 Thanks, we’d love to. 
7 Should I open the window? 
b Listen again and repeat. Can you remember why
8 You should eat well – lots of fruit and vegetables. 
the vowel sound in to is different in three of these
b Listen again and repeat. Is there a pattern? sentences?

SENTENCE STRESS: weak forms Lesson 9C

2 a Listen to the sentences. Underline the
9.2
unstressed words. INTONATION: suggestions
1 You should take an umbrella. It’s raining. 5 a 9.5 Listen to these suggestions. Does the voice

2 You shouldn’t eat too much sugar. go up (U ) or down (D )? Write U or D.
3 Should I wear a coat? 1 Would you like to go shopping?  U
4 We should go for a walk before it rains. 2 Do you want to come to my house? 
5 You should come over for dinner next week. 3 Would you like to watch a film? 
6 I shouldn’t eat so much cake. 4 Would you like to do something tomorrow? 
7 I should come with you so you don’t get lost. 5 Do you want to go surfing? 
8 You should wear sunscreen. It’s hot. 6 Why don’t you come with me? 

b Listen again and repeat. What type of words are b Listen again and repeat. Is there a pattern?
unstressed?
Lesson 9D
Lesson 9B
INTONATION: replies
SOUNDS: /ɪ/ and /aɪ/ 6 a 9.6 Listen to these replies. Is the response
positive (P ) or negative (N )?
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The sound /ɪ/ is in words like sit and bit. The sound /aɪ/ is in 1 I’d love to.   P
words like kind and try. 2 I’m not sure. 
3 Sorry, I’m busy that day. 
3 a 9.3 Listen to the words. Which vowel sound can 4 That’s a good idea. 
you hear? Write /ɪ/ or /aɪ/. 5 I don’t think that’s a good idea.
1 find  /aɪ/ 6 Sorry I can’t come. 
2 fit  7 Thanks for the invitation. 
3 decide  8 That sounds great. 
4 finish 
b Listen again and repeat the replies. Try to copy the
5 buy  intonation of the speakers.
6 think 
7 time 
8 exercise

b Listen again and repeat the words.

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A2 Unit 10
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Lesson 10A Lesson 10C

WORD STRESS: collocations SENTENCE STRESS: short forms
1 a Read the collocations. Which words are the verbs and 4 a 10.4 Listen to the sentences. Write the missing
which are the nouns? Underline them and write V or N. word. Is it the full form (F ) or the short form (S )?
1 do the laundry V , N Write F or S.
2 share the bills , 1 I 've never been to Ireland.  S
3 cook the dinner , 2 you read this book? 
4 clean the windows , 3 John ever owned a car. 
5 do the shopping , 4 She never eaten seafood. 
6 wash the dishes , 5 Sally never used a printer. 
7 tidy my room , 6 I ever seen a French film. 
8 clean the bathroom , 7 you ever tried Korean food?
8 Harry never had a pet. 
b Listen and check. Which key words carry the
10.1
main stress in collocations: nouns or verbs? b Listen again. In which type of present perfect
sentences do we not use the short form?
SOUNDS: /əʊ/
WORD STRESS: multi-syllable words
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The /əʊ/ sound is in the words joke and phone.
5 a 10.5 Say the words. Underline the stressed
syllable. Which words have the same stress pattern?
Listen and check.
2 a 10.2 Listen and underline the words that have
1 technology
the /əʊ/ sound in them.
2 downloaded
1 alone  7 so
3 internet
2 cook  8 clothes
4 text message
3 own  9 burger
5 headphones
4 do 10 food
6 multiplayer
5 room 11 broken
7 smartphone
6 go 12 home
8 speakers
b Listen again and repeat the words.
b Listen again and repeat.

Lesson 10B
Lesson 10D
CONNECTED SPEECH: have to
INTONATION: compliments
3 a 10.3 Listen to these sentences. Underline the
words that are stressed. Which sentences are positive
6 a 10.6 Listen to the compliments. Underline the
word which carries the main stress. Which type of
(P ), negative (N ) or questions (Q )? Write P, N or Q.
word is it?
1 You don’t have to wear a uniform. N
1 Your home is so nice.
2 You have to bring ID.
2 You’re so funny.
3 She doesn’t have to work in the evenings. 
3 You dance really well.
4 We have to study a lot.
4 Your town is so beautiful.
5 You don’t have to wear sports shoes. 
5 You always make delicious food.
6 Do we have to pay now? 
6 You play the piano beautifully.
7 Tim doesn’t have to go home until tomorrow.
7 You’re so clever.
8 Does the desktop have to be green? 
8 Your dress is lovely.
b Listen again. How does the stress on have to change
in positive and negative sentences and questions?
b Listen again and repeat. Is there a pattern?

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