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 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:

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?

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/

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?

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.

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.

Listen to these conversations. Pay attention to the intonation of the question tags. Then practise saying them in pairs.

1. A: So, we need to protect local ecosystems, don't we?

B: Yes, we do.

2. A: You'll take the books back to the library, won't you?

B: OK, I'll do that tomorrow.

3. A: We don't want our planet to lose biodiversity, do we?

B: No, we don't.

4. A: An ecosystem is a community of living things, isn’t it?

B: No, it isn’t. It’s a community of both living and non-living things.

5. A: You went to Cuc Phuong National Park last weekend, didn’t you?

B: Yes, I did.

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.

Choose the best linking words to complete the sentences. Then listen again and check your answers.

1. Photo A is of a room in a hostel, I think, unless/ whereas the second shows a small flat.

2. There are bunk beds in the room in the hostel, but/ when the other room has got a double bed.

3. While/When photo A shows a rather untidy room, the room in photo B is very tidy.

4. The room in the hostel looks quite cosy. However,/ Whereas the furniture looks a bit old and worn out.

5. I like the idea of sharing with other students, although / despite the lack of privacy.