Listen to the audio paying attention to how the focus word emphasizes the important information in the sentence
Jack's father is a dentist in Toronto.
1. whose father? Jack's father is a dentist in Toronto. http://vocaroo.com/i/s03mgZrHCkWY
2. which family member? Jack's father is a dentist in Toronto. http://vocaroo.com/i/s0tX3BpMLUbI
3. what? Jack's father is a dentist in Toronto. http://vocaroo.com/i/s0LrgZ0YH4Wt
4. where? Jack's father is a dentist in Toronto. http://vocaroo.com/i/s1272E97YdwE
M7_U2_P1_EX8
I want a new sweater. http://vocaroo.com/i/s0ABwfTSMecl
I want a new sweater. http://vocaroo.com/i/s1jup5xIBUIT
I want a new sweater. http://vocaroo.com/i/s1dXAUOog1rE
I want a new sweater. http://vocaroo.com/i/s0oeALHNBQbw
M7_U2_P1_EX12
Record yourself repeating the following question five times, changing the focus word each time to create the indicated expression or meaning.
Can I borrow this book for a week?
1.Express not any other student → Can I borrow this book for a week? http://vocaroo.com/i/s0KJXfq6smCD
2.Express not any other book → Can I borrow this book for a week? http://vocaroo.com/i/s0kckJSDoNpv
3.Express not some other thing → Can I borrow this book for a week? http://vocaroo.com/i/s0Xy9sAREmOV
4.Express length of time → Can I borrow this book for a week? http://vocaroo.com/i/s1bHB9vW2M3e
5.Express is that too long? → Can I borrow this book for a week? http://vocaroo.com/i/s0vutZV4VsWp
M7_U2_P2_EX
Dialogue 1
A: I asked for two coffees.
B: I’m sorry, I thought you wanted tea.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1JBhpgeFyin
Dialogue 2
A: I asked for two coffees.
B: I’m sorry. I thought you wanted one.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1pbqOzwc01s
Dialogue 3
A: My sister is here.
B: Oh, I thought your brother was here.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s14Uv7w1Zp88
Dialogue 4
A: My sister is here.
B: Oh, I thought your sister was in England.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0HbCoHVMD05
Dialogue 5
A: Did you say the altitude of a GPS satellite is1200 feet?
B: No. I said 12,000 feet.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1axiFnxE0jp
Dialogue 6
A: Can I phone you from the library?
B: No, but you can email me.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1sMijhfjLKp
Dialogue 7
A: I’d like to volunteer, but I don’t have a car.
B: Why don’t you become a virtual volunteer instead.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0sloRLvxeNg
Excellent work!
ReplyDeleteOnly 3 points to note:
1. /ae/ vowel in "Jack" should be further forward.
2. coffee and tea should be aspirated on the initial consonant: k-hoffee and t-hee.
3. for "virtual" say ver-choowel.