6 PRONUNCIATION EXTRA

INTERMEDIATE UNIT 6 B Read the Pronunciation tip and do the task.

6.1 PRONUNCIATION TIP

1A 6.1 WORD STRESS: -ing/-ed adjectives Remember that would is pronounced in different
Complete the sentences with a word from the box ways in fast connected speech. Complete the
that matches the stress pattern given. Then listen sentences with: /d/ /wʊd/ /wʊdənt/
and check your answers. • In the question form we pronounce would as .
• In fast spoken English in positive sentences we
annoying/annoyed frightening/frightened pronounce would as .
worrying/worried embarrassing/embarrassed • We pronounce the negative, wouldn’t, as .
satisfying/satisfied exhausting/exhausted
confusing/confused relaxing/relaxed
C Listen again and say the poem with the speaker.
1 Lying on a beach is the most oOo
Make sure you use the contracted form of would.
thing in the world. I love it!
2 Aer the race, I was oOo. I lay down
and fell asleep! 6.3
3 I don’t understand advanced physics. I find all
those big words oOo.
3A 6.4 INTONATION: giving news Listen to
people giving news. Is their voice high or low? Why?
4 I’m Oo about the environment. Which tone is suitable for giving bad news?
It’s a big problem.
1 You’ll never guess what. I got a prize for my painting!
5 Lots of young children are  Oo of
2 I’m sorry to have to tell you, but your pet rabbit died.
ghosts.
3 I’m really pleased to tell you that you got the job!
6 I made a stupid mistake in public! I was so
oOo! 4 There’s something I’ve got to tell you. I lost the
house key.
7 I was really oO when they cancelled
our flight at the last minute! 5 I’ve got some good news. We just won the lottery!
8 It’s very Oooo when everything 6 I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news. I crashed the car.
goes to plan.
B 6.5 Listen and repeat the phrases for giving
B 6.2 Listen and repeat the words in the box. news. Copy the correct intonation patterns. Then
repeat the complete sentences.
6.2 4 A SENTENCE STRESS: responding to news Read
someone’s news. Which responses (groups A, B
2A 6.3 CONNECTED SPEECH: would Complete
and C) belong with which piece of news?
the poem with the words in the box. Then listen and
check your answers. 1 A
I’ve just won a prize! I’m
That’s a shame.
I’d that’s wouldn’t (x2) had if going to the Caribbean
That’s terrible.
for three weeks!
What would you do if you could do anything you wanted? That’s really
annoying.
I’d take a plane to Timbuktu.
I’d cross the world by kangaroo. B
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do all that amazing stuff 2 Well done!
I got an A in my exam!
If only I 2 time enough. Congratulations!
I’m so pleased
I’d swim the sea with sharks and whales.
for you.
I’d dance all night with tiny snails.
I wouldn’t pause, I 3 wait. 3 C
I didn’t go on holiday.
If only I could name the date. You’re joking?
I missed my flight
You lucky thing!
I’d ride upon a dolphin’s back. because of traffic.
That’s fantastic
I’d paint the sky red, blue and black.
news!
I’d become best friends with a cow
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only I could do it now.
B 6.6 Listen and check. Which syllables are
I’d learn a hundred languages. stressed for emphasis? Underline them.
I’d make a million sandwiches.
I’d climb up Everest. 5 you? C Listen to the conversations again and repeat the
I’d build a boat, 6 what I’d do. responses.

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