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SOUND WORK

Cultures

Cross out the silent tetter, i.e. the letter which is not pronounced, In tuu li ol the following words.

woutci    mustn’t    should

know    lamb    shouldn’t

answer    psychotogy    sign

4)) 44 Listen to the recording to check your answers.

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|TJ 4)) 45 Listen to the recording to complete the following sentences.

1    They.....................know what to say.

2 You.....................show the palm of your hand.

3 You.....................write them a thank-you notę.

4    You.....................be late for meetings.

5    You.....................write anything on a business card.

4)) 45 Now listen again and practise sayingthe sentences.

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SPEECH

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4)) 46 Listen to how have to is pronounced in these sentences.

1    In the States, you don’t have to make a lot of smali talk.

2    In Brazil, you have to shake hands with everyone.

3    PU probably have to invite them over.

4    Don’t worry, you won’t have to answer questions about your personal life.

•    have to is usually spoken as one word.

•    It is often pronounced /'harfb/ before a consonant sound (sentences 1 and 2).

•    It is often pronounced /'hacftu/ before a vowel sound (sentences 3 and 4).

4D 46 Now listen again and practise the sentences.

4)) 47 Listen to how Speaker B highlights the word which is most significant in the context.

1 A: Have you told anyone yet? 2 A: You should tell Sandra as soon as possible. B: l’ve told Sandra.    B: I haye told Sandra.

Q| Underline the words Speaker B will highlight in these conversations.

1    A: Do you speak any foreign languages?

B: Weil, I can speak lapanese.

2    A: What a pity you can’t speak Japanese!

B: But I can speak Japanese.

3    A: You could buy them some chocolates.

B: l’ve bought them some flowers.

4    A: What about buying them some flowers?

B: I have bought them some flowers.

4)) 48 Listen to check your answers. Then listen again and prftctlso Speakei l$'s replies.

Complete the conversations with the appropriate items from the box.

Exettse-me	You’re welcome
Congratulations	Not for me thanks
1 really must get going	Pm sorry to hear that
That’s a pity	Pm sorry
Never mind	lt’s on me

1 A: ...!Do you happen to know where Agribank is?

B: 5ure. Just a bit further down the road, past the supermarket.

2    A: Have some morę lamb.

B: ......................I usually eat very little meat.

3    A: Would you like to have dinner together tomorrow?

B: ......................I’m afraid we’re expecting some relatives tomorrow.

4    A: Come on, stay with us a little longer.

B: Sorry,......................It was very nice talking to you.

5    A: l’ve just received my MBA.

B: .....................! That’s something we've got to celebrate.

6    A: Sorry, I forgot to bring back that report you lent me.

B: ......................I don’t need it till next Monday.

7    A: Unfortunately, ITI probably be madę redundant this winter.

B: ......................It must be a difficult situation to be in.

8    A: Let me just cali the waiter.

B: No, l’ll get this.......................

4» 49 Listen to check your answers. Then listen again and practise Speaker B’s replies.

4)) 50 Listen to the conversations. How does the second speaker sound each time?

Tip

Speaker B gives monosyllabic replies (i.e. the replies consist ol only orm śyll.ililel In normal conversation, this can sound unfriendly and even rude. Speaker h '.limild make it possible forthe conversation to develop, for example by making h tollnw u|> comment such as the examples in Exercise C.

4)) 51 Listen to Speakers 1-8 and match what they say with the respon-.*^ (a-h). You will hear each speaker twice.

a)    I thought it was brilliant. You’re lucky to have such an engaging speaker.

b)    It is, yes. But Pd wanted to come for a long time.

c)    Mm, yes please. That’s very kind of you.

d)    Weil, only some of the year. I spend a lot of time at head office these days.

e)    Very well indeed. Liz and I go back almost twenty years.

f)    Yeah, it’s great. The restaurant is rather expensive, though.

g)    Pm afraid I won’t be able to make it. I have to get to the airport by two.

h)    Yes, it’s a wonderful place. Pd like to go back next year.

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