1. Write the comparative form of the adjectives in the table.

(Viết các dạng so sánh hơn của tính từ trong bảng.)

Exercise 1. Write the superlative form of the adjectives in the table.

(Viết dạng so sánh nhất của tính từ trong bảng.)

PRONUNCIATION: Consonant clusters

(Phát âm: Phụ âm đôi)

Exercise 4. Indicate the word whose bold part differs from the other three in pronunciation.

(Chỉ ra từ có phần in đậm khác so với ba từ còn lại về phát âm.)

1. a. swim                    b. swing

c. sword                      d. sweet

2. a. school                  b. Schilling

c. scheme                    d. scholar

3. a. member               b. amber      

c. climber                    d. December

4. a. scene                   b. scarf         

c. scan                         d. score

5. a. hunger                 b. finger   

c. anger                       d. singer

 II  Work in groups of three or four. Write a short story, using words with some of the consonant clusters /br/, /pr/, /bl/, /kl/, /sk/, /sp/, /st/.

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Listen and complete the conversation. Then underline the weak forms of the auxiliary verbs, circle the contracted forms, and mark the consonant-to-vowel linking with (‿). Practise saying the conversation in pairs.

A: What's it like living (1) _________ skyscraper?

B: (2) __________ great. I (3) __________ enjoy the best views (4) ___________ the city from my sofa.

A: (5) __________ have a balcony?

B: No, (6) ___________. (7) ___________ huge windows.

Example:

5. Read the Learn this! box. Underline all the consonant clusters and practise saying the words. Then listen and check.

(Đọc hộp Learn this! Gạch chân tất cả các cụm phụ âm và luyện đọc các từ. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra lại.)

LEARN THIS! Consonant clusters(Cụm phụ âm)

Consonant clusters, combinations of consonant sounds. can be found at the beginning, at the end or within words. (Cụm phụ âm, sự kết hợp giữa các âm phụ âm, có tìm ở đầu, ở cuối hoặc giữa các từ.)

prefer /pr/ British /br/ ogfee/gr/ restrict/std accept /pt/ tasks/sks/

shrink     twin     problem     scream     adopt     address     three     next     against     hops

II. Underline the words that has consonant clusters blor cl.
1. Nick enjoys looking at the clear blue sky.
2. I climbed over the hill and found the bright bloom of the wild flowers.
3. They claimed that those special clinics were built for blind people.
4. Tight winds are blowing over the blackberry farm.
5. We will have a clear view after passing these building blocks.
6. There are some clues about the blast near the church yesterday.
7. Clay may stick on your clothes when you go flying kites on the field.
8. The blades of her juice blender was broken.