Listen and underline words with elision. Then practise saying the sentences in pairs.

1. There are no correct answers on her test paper.

2. He’s going to fly to Bangkok tonight.

3. The participants were probably excited about the palace history.

4. I believe that members expressed different opinions about the issue.

Underline the stressed words in the sentences. Listen and check. Then practise saying the sentences with a natural rhythm.

1. The village was completely destroyed by floods.

2. Some gases are released into the air through human activities.

3. Has the earth’s temperature increased in the past few years?

4. Some environmental disasters wil become more frequent.

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?

Listen and underline the stressed words. Then practise saying the sentences with a natural rhythm.

1. Forests are helpful in cooling down our planet.

2. Plants can store a lot of carbon in their roots, branches, and leaves.

3. Oceans can also remove carbon from the atmosphere and store it.

4. Oceans may start releasing the carbon they store as global temperatures rise.

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 practise the sentences. Underline the bold words with /ʊ/, and circle the bold words with /u:/)

1. She likes reading books and swimming in the pool.

2. When it is cool, we like to play football.

3. She drew and made puddings in her free time.

4. My mum loves pumpkin soup and coffee with a little sugar.

5. My brother is fond of watching the cartoon about a clever wolf.

Listen and practise the sentences. Underline the bold words with /ə/, and circle the bold words with /ɪ/.

1. There is a lot of water in the bottle.

2. The farmers here are hard-working.

3. They are picking fruits in the orchard.

4. People in my village usually gather at weekends.

5. Please buy some milk and pasta at the supermarket.

Listen and mark the intonation in the following sentences, using  (falling intonation) or  (level-rising intonation). Then practise saying them in pairs.

1. The trip to Hoi An Ancient Town was amazing.

2. Turn off the air conditioner. It wastes too much electricity.

3. A boat tour is the best way to experience wildlife habitats.

4. ln Ha Long Bay you can go swimming, diving, and fishing.

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?

Read the following sentences. Underline the stressed words in each one. Then mark the stressed syllables in these words. Listen and check.

1. The earth is getting warmer and warmer.

2. There will be more floods and storms in the coming years.

3. ASEAN has helped its members to achieve economic growth.

4. The burning of coal and oil releases a lot of carbon dioxide into the air.