Practice this conversation.

A - Uncle Cuthbert has just rung up.

B - Is he coming for lunch?

A - No, he's in trouble. There's been a flood.

B - But the flood was on Monday.

A - Now his truck is stuck in the mud.

B - He could come by bus.

A - No, the bus is struck behind the truck. Nothing can move.

Say [ʌ] - [æ]

Say these phrases.

Say what is on this menu.

LUNCHTIME SNACKS

cup of tea

cup of coffee

ham sandwich

ham sandwich - with mustard

mixed salad

mixed salad - without onion

currant bun

jam sponge

apple pie and custard

bread and butter, with - plum jam

blackcurrant jam

honey

UNIT 32

Say [ɔ:]

1. The past tense of these verbs contains the sound [ɔ: ].

bring buy catch fight teach think wear

Say these sentences.

1. The milkman brings four pints of milk every morning.

2. George buys a small Ford car every year.

3. Paul catches the ball.

4. My cat fights the dog next door.

5. Mr Morland teaches Law to forty-four students.

6. Gordon thinks Mr Morland's Law class is boring.

7. George wears a short-sleeved shirt.

Now change the sentences into the past.

e.g. Yesterday morning the milkman brought four pints of milk.

Say [ɔ] - [ɔ:]

Say these phrases.

Practice this interview for a job.

A - Why do you want a job with the Northern Record.

B - I'd like to become a sports reporter. I always read the Northern Record. I saw your job advertisement. So I filled in an application form.

A - What other jobs have you done?

B - I've got a job in a sports shop, at the moment. Last August, I was a hotel porter. It was a holiday job, in a seaside resort.

A - Are you interested in sport?

B - Yes, I like watching football. I always watch my local football team when they play at the Sports Centre. I also watch sport on television quite often. And I go jogging every morning.

A - Right. Now, I'll tell you what this job involves…..

Practice this conversation.

A - Sorry to bother you, but I'm looking for the office of the local newspaper, the Northern Record.

B - It's opposite the Town Hall. Go along this road. At the crossroads, turn left. Then there's a department store called Potters. Opposite Potters, there's a small street. Walk up there, and you'll see the Town Hall on the right. The Northern Record office is opposite.

A - Is it a long way?

B - No, it's not far to walk.

A - Thank you very much.

B - Not at all.

UNIT 33

[əu]

Practice this conversation.

A – Could you go and post this letter, please?

B – I can’t go out. It’s snowing, and I’ve got a cold.

A – Blow your nose, and put your coat on. You’ll be OK.

B – I’ll get frozen.

A – Only if you go slowly. Walk quickly.

B – I can’t walk quickly. The ground is frozen. It’s like the South Pole.

A – Oh, stop moaning. I’ll go.

2. Pronounce B’s statements. He is making strong, definite statements, and his voice falls.

It’s snowing.

I’ll get frozen.

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