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 mark (‿) the consonant and vowel sounds that are linked. Then practise saying the sentences.

1. Many young people want to live in the city.

2. It’s a busy street with great shops and restaurants.

3. The government wants to build a smart city in the south of the country.

4. The apartment was expensive, but my parents could afford it.

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.

Circle the common pronunciation of the underlined auxiliary verbs. Then listen and check. Practise saying the conversations in pairs.

1. Doctor: Have you been examined yet?

A. /hæv/                         B. /hav/

Nam: Yes, I have.

A. /hæv/                          B. /hav/

2. Trainer: Can you do this exercise routine?

A. /kæn/                          B. /kǝn/

Nam: Yes, I can.

A. /kæn/                          B. /kǝn/

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.

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

C. Read the information. Then listen to the strong and weak forms of the questions.

(Đọc thông tin. Sau đó, nghe các dạng phát âm mạnh và yếu của các câu hỏi.)