4)
the vowel
i when preceding the combination “–ble” is subjected to the reduction Type B
╻
inac '
cessible [
╻
ɪ
n
ə
k
'
s
ə
s
ə
bl],
but
'
possible [
'
p
s
ɪ
bl]
5)
the vowel
u in the first type of syllable at the beginning and at the end of the word is
not reduced and in the middle of the word is subjected to the quantitative reduction.
'
institute [
'
ɪ
nst
ɪ
tju:t]
u '
nite [ju:
'
na
ɪ
t]
ˌ
edu '
cation [
ˌ
edju:
'
ke
ɪ
n]
Note : [
ˌ
edju'ke
ɪ
n]
6)
the vowels are subjected only to the reduction Type B in the third and fourth types of
syllables or are not reduced at all.
'
summer [
'
s
m
ə
]
fore '
see [f
:
'
s
ɪ
:]
'
writer [
'
ra
ɪ
t
ə
]
7)
the digraphs
ei, ey, ai, ay, ee, ea are subjected to the reduction Type A.
'
mountain [
'
maunt
ɪ
n]
'
always [
'
:lw
ɪ
z]
'
forehead [
'
f
r
ɪ
d],
but '
vengeance [
'
ven
ʤ
ə
ns]
8)
the digraph
ou is subjected to the reduction Type B
er '
roneous [
ɪ
'
r
ə
un
ɪə
s]
'
various [
'
ve
ə
r
ɪə
s]
9)
the digraph
ow is not reduced and is pronounced
[ ə
u] in an unstressed position.
'
window [
'
w
ɪ
nd
ə
u]
10)
the digraph
oa is not reduced either.
'
cocoa [
'
k
ə
uk
ə
u]
Phonetic drills Weak and strong forms: three verbs with weak forms:
do, does and
can .
1.
Repeat these questions. Pronounce the verbs
do, does and
can with their weak forms.
1. Do you like it? 4. Can I take two? 7. Why does she want to leave? 2. Can we go now? 5. Does it hurt? 8. Where can we see one? 3. Does he live here? 6. When do you go back? 9. How do you feel now? Weak and strong forms of some conjunctions.
2.
Which of these three words in the box do you fill in these sentences? Write one word in
each space.
and or but
1. a) Milk …no sugar. 4. a) Jean … her friend. b) Milk …no sugar. b) Jean … her friend. 2. a) Paul …Alison. 5. a) … I want to go. b) Paul … Alison. b) … I want to go. 3. a) It was small …very heavy. 6. a) Red … green. b) It was small …very heavy. b) Red … green.
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3.
Read and transcribe the following sentences:
Will there be any ˏ
room? Would there have been e nough of it? She used to be `
fond of us. I should have been ˏ
ready for you. You must be reˇliable. We should have been transˇferred. He could have been mis ˏ
lead. They ought to have waited for us. Shall I be the first one? Will she have been disap pointed? We shall be deˇlayed. It was undes cribably dull. There’d have been a row. You ought to be a shamed of yourself. It’ll be the easiest way. One could have been a musing oneself. One would have thought so. Would he have been a sleep by now? 4.
Read the following dialogues using the correct strong or weak forms. Write down the
transcription.
a) Verbs Do [d ə
, d, 'du:] Does [d ə
z, 'd
z] - Where do you live?… - Where does John live?… - Do you live in London? - Does he live in London?… - Yes, I do… - Yes, he does… Am [m, ə
m, 'æm] Is [z, s, ' I z] - I’m going home… - The sun’s very hot. - So am I… - It’s hotter than yesterday… - Am I very late?… - It is, isn’t it?… Are [ ə
r, ə
, 'a:] Was [w ə
z, 'w
z] - The boys are at school… - I was thirty-five yesterday… - So are the girls… - It was my birthday… - Yes, they are… - Was it?… Were [w ə
, 'w ə
:] Have [ ə
v, v, 'hæv] - Who were you talking to?… - Where have you been?… - They were friends of mine… - I’ve been on holiday… - Were they English?… - I haven’t seen you for weeks. Has [ ə
z, s, 'hæz] Had [ ə
d, d, 'hæd] - Has anyone seen my pencil?… - Where had you met him?… - It’s fallen on the floor… - I’d met him in London… - Oh, has it? Thanks. - I hadn’t seen him before. Shall [ ʃ
ə
l, ʃ
l, '
ʃ
æl] Should [ ʃ
ə
d, '
ʃ
ud] - When shall I see you again? … - What should I do with my money? … - I shall be here on Monday … - I should take it with you … - Shall we talk about it then? … - I shouldn’t like to lose it … Will [l, 'w ɪ
l] Would [ ə
d , d, 'wud] - I’ll see you at lunch time… - My father would like to meet you. -Yes, we’ll have a chat then… - I’d like to meet him, too … - Will you keep me a place?… - I hoped you would. Can [k ə
n, 'kæn] Could [k ə
d , 'kud] - How can I help you? … - I think I could do it… - You can carry this… - At least you could try…
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- I will if I can… - Yes, I could, couldn’t I?… Must [m ə
st, 'm
st] - We must try to get there early… - We must leave in good time… - Yes, we must… b) Pronouns We [w ɪ
, 'wi:] She [
ɪ
, '
i:] - I’m afraid we shall be late… - Did she go to the station? - Shall we?… - She told me that John went… - We can’t help it… - But did she go? Me [m ɪ
, 'mi:] He [ ɪ
, h ɪ
, 'hi:] - Will you give me some tea, please? - Did he go to the station? - Yes, pass me the milk… - Is he bringing Mary?… - No milk for me, thank you… - He only said he was coming… Him [ ɪ
m, 'him] Her [ ə
r, ə
:
, 'h ə
:] - I hope Mary comes with him… - I’d like to see her again… - I asked him to bring her… - I met her brother yesterday… - Yes, but you know him… - Did he mention her? His [ ɪ
z, 'h ɪ
z] Himself [ ɪ
m'self, h ɪ
m'self] - He said his sister was in London. - John must be coming by himself then… - Have you got his address?… - Yes, if he doesn’t lose himself… - No, I’ve got hers but not his... - He can take care of himself… Herself [ ə
:'self, h ə
:'self] Them [ð ə
m, 'ðem ] - Mary can take care of herself… - I like them both… - She prides herself on it… - Yes, I like them too.. - She told me that herself… - I’d rather see them than anyone...