7B: Exchange Contact Information

Exchange Contact Information

Listening

1. That's fifteen, not fifty. (Đó là mười lăm, không phải năm mươi.)

2. It's A as in apple. (Nó là chữ A như trong từ “apple”.)

3. It ends in dot org, not dot com. (Nó kết thúc bằng “.org”, không phải “.com”.)

4. Was that zero zero one or zero zero two? (Đó là số 001 hay số 002?)

5. Can you spell your last name? (Bạn có thể đánh vần tên họ của mình không?)

Pronunciation: Sentence Stress for Clarification

Clarify numbers and spelling by stressing words or letters, like this:
That was 13, not 30. One three.
Is that P as in Paris or B as in Beijing?

How to Pronounce the “Teen” Numbers with Correct Word Stress

Let’s start with the teens, or the numbers that end in “-teen.”

When we pronounce these numbers, we stress the second syllable, “-teen.”

This means we make the vowel sound (/iy/) longer, louder, and higher in pitch. The vowel becomes extremely clear and the shape of your mouth will be more exaggerated and obvious.

How to Pronounce the “Ten” Numbers with Correct Word Stress

When we talk about the “tens,” we are talking about numbers that end in “-ty.”

To pronounce the tens, you need to stress the FIRST syllable.

The syllable that contains the letters identifying the number will be longer, louder, and higher in pitch.

The second syllable, “-ty,” which will be reduced, which means the “e” sound (/iy/) is less distinct, shorter, lower in pitch, and harder to hear.

Goal check

Example Table with Contact Information:

Example Conversations:

1. You to Jane Doe:

   • You: What's your email address?
   • Jane: My email address is jane.doe@gmail.com.
   • You: Thanks! What's your phone number?
   • Jane: It's +1 555-123-4567.
   • You: Cool! Do you have Instagram?
   • Jane: Yes, my Instagram is @jane_doe_21.
   • You: Great! Can I add you on WhatsApp too?
   • Jane: Sure! My WhatsApp number is +1 555-111-2222.

2. You to Mark Lee:

   • You: Can I have your email address?
   • Mark: It's mark.lee@hotmail.com.
   • You: Awesome! And your phone number?
   • Mark: It's +1 555-234-5678.
   • You: Thanks! What’s your Instagram?
   • Mark: It's @mark_lee_88.
   • You: Got it! What’s your WhatsApp number?
   • Mark: It's +1 555-444-5555.

3. You to Sarah Kim:

   • You: Hi, Sarah! Can I get your email address?
   • Sarah: Sure! It's sarah.kim@outlook.com.
   • You: Thanks! What's your phone number?
   • Sarah: It’s +1 555-345-6789.
   • You: Cool, do you have Instagram?
   • Sarah: Yes, it's @sarahkim_92.
   • You: Great! Can I also have your WhatsApp number?
   • Sarah: Sure! It's +1 555-666-7777.