Saturday, 7 September 2013

M7_U2_P1 & P2_EXERCISES

M7_U2_P1_EX3
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
  • Listen to the following sentences, paying attention to how putting emphasis on different focus words changes the meaning of the sentence.
  • Record yourself repeating the sentences.

  • 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 weekhttp://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


    1 comment:

    1. Excellent work!

      Only 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.

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