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:

Listen and repeat. Pay attention to the strong and weak forms of the auxiliary verbs. Then practise saying them.

Mark: Have you started working out again?

          /hǝv/

Nam: Yes, I have.

                 /hæv/

Mark: Was it your grandfather who taught you?

          /wəz/

Nam: Yes, it was.

                  /wɒz/

Listen and circle what you hear: contracted or full forms. Then practise saying these conversations in pairs.

1. A: What's/What is the topic of today's discussion?

    B: We'll/We will talk about the generation gap.

2. A: Don't you/Do you not live with your grandparents?

    B: No, I don't/do not.

3. A: I'm not sure who'll/who will be the next presenter? Will you speak next?

   B: Yes. I'll/ I will.

Mark the intonation in the question tags, using rising intonation or falling intonation. Then listen and check. Practise saying the conversations in pairs.

1. A: Sorry, I didn’t hear my alarm this morning.

B: So, you were late again, weren't you?

2. A: I couldn't watch the match last night. We won, didn’t we?

B: Yes, we did.

3. A: There are several ecosystems that can be found in Viet Nam.

B: Yes. Viet Nam is biologically diverse, isn't it?

4. A: We are running out of fossil fuels, aren't we?

B: Yes, we are. We should find more alternative sources of energy.

5. A: People should stop damaging the environment, shouldn't they?

B: Yes, I agree with you.

Mark the intonation in the question tags. Then listen and check. Practise saying the sentences in pairs.

1. I can’t find my key. You will helo me find it, won't you?

2. People have destroyed so many forests, haven’t they?

3. I haven't been to Yellowstone. I think it’s a farnous natural park in the USA, isn’t it?

4. I don‘t know much about Sam. He didn't graduate from university, did he?

Mark the intonation, using  (falling intonation) or  (rising intonation). Then listen and check. Practise saying the sentences in pairs.

1. Is this an example of negative peer pressure or bad decision-making?

2. Have you ever experienced physical or verbal bullying?

3. Is the most serious issue cutting down trees, hunting wild animals, or littering?

4. ls your awareness campaign going to focus on social issues, environmental problems, or educational themes?

5. Cutting down forests is destroying the earth's ecosystems, isn‘t it? Governments should stop deforestation.

6. You have been to Cuc Phuong National Park, haven’t you? - No, I haven't.

7. Buying products made from wild animals ls not good, isn’t it? We shouldn’t do it.

8. People don’t want to harm the environment, do they? But they do so little to protect it, don’t they?

Work in pairs. Read these sentences out loud. Pay attention to the strong and weak forms of the auxiliary verbs. Then listen and check.

1. Does she exercise? - Yes, she does.

2. Were you eating healthily? - Yes, I was.

3. Do you eat vegetables? - Yes, I do.

4. Can he get up early? - Yes, he can.

Listen and circle what you hear: contracted or full forms. Practise saying the conversations in pairs.

1. A: You (1) mustn't / must not be rude to your parents.

    B: Yes, Grandma. But my parents (2) don't / do not listen to me.

2. A: (3) It's / It is 11 o'clock. Have you done your homework yet?

    B: Yes, (4) I've / I have.

Mark the intonation in the following sentences using  (falling intonation),  (rising Intonation),  (level-rising intonation), or  (fall-rise intonation). Then listen and check. Practise saying them in pairs.

1. Could you show me the way to the Museum of History?

2. What do you want to see during the festival?

3. How about going on a boat trip this weekend?

4. I want to go to a vocational school after finishing secondary school.

5. Would you like to go to the cinema with me?

6. Why don’t you join the cooking classes?

7. During my trip, I visited a historic monument, an ancient pagoda, and an old village.

8. Are you good at time management?