@ VOCABULARY AND PRONUNCIATION 1 export: /‘ekspo:t/ or /ik'spo:t/? 1 Look at these words. Where is the stress when the word is used as a noun? And when it's a verb? a export d increase g refund © j,_transport b import _¢ progress produce —_k insult © decrease f record i permit. ‘1 protest, 2 Ask another student to practise the words. Give instructions like this. 3. Fill the gaps with one of the words in its correct form. a Scotland allot of its food from other countries. Its include oil, beef, and whisky. I'm very pleased with my English. I'm making a lot of _ Ministers are worried. There has been an of unemployed. But the number of crimes has , 80 that's good news. How dare you call me a liar and a cheat! What an ! ‘There was a demonstration yesterday. People were blood sports. g People usually buy CDs these days. Not many people buy _ any more, h Don't touch the video! I'm i Britain oe in the number eon about a film. about 75% of its own oil BBB Listen and check your answers. im'ports ‘exports ‘insult pro'testing ‘records re'cording 2 refuse: /‘refju:s/ or /x1'fju:z/? 1 These words have different meanings according to the stress. Check the a b c d de'creased e f 9 meaning and the pronunciation in i your dictionary. ps oes a refuse d desert g invalid b present ¢ content hh contract © minute f object 4 2 Ask another student to practise the words. naar 3 Answer the questions using the words. a What does a dustman do? b What's a UFO? ¢ What's the Sahara? refuse /r'fju:z/ to sayno 2 ‘minute /munn/ | eni'nute /marnjust/ very small a ‘decor dezat/ The’ -de'sert /di'za:t/ to abandon d_ What do you get lots of on 2 your birthday? ff Groveport teen contents ¢ What are pages 2 to Sof this book? ‘object nbxigekU os f Write another word for each of these: | object/abidzekt/ to-pr PY |) out-of-date (passport) very small Sinees: |_ to complain or protest about | to say you won't do something Ay eae ee |= "refuse /refjus/ the things we throw away | ‘prosont/presant) there in eg niet esol ocampeh eg 60 minutes in an hour cate “invalid mvabiy esa in'valid ‘ma'veeid! an invalid passport egal document con'tract /kan'trekt/ ta get smaller; to get an iliness: 3 row: /rav/ or /rau/? 1 These words have different meanings according to the pronunciation. Check ‘the meaning and the pronunciation in your dictionary. row tear used live wind use lead 2. Practise saying the following sentences. @ This programme is coming to you ‘“atv/ from Mongolia. b Mind that nail! You'll /teo/ your shirt. Oh! c Listen to that /wmd/ howling outside. 4 The /ju:s/ of mobile phones is strictly forbidden in this library. e Listen to the neighbours! They're having a terrible /rav/. £ Where do these stairs /li:d/? g Ihate mornings! I’m not /ju:st/ to getting up so early HERR Listen and check your answers. 3 In pairs, write a sentence to illustrate the other meaning of the words. Answers & /rou/ en argument /raul_a row of seats; to row a boat ‘nal in'your eye when you ery ‘Asa! your shirt on a nail; page out of a magazine: ‘just! When | was young, we Used to go on holiday to the sea-side. ‘fjezd/ A pen is used for writing with. A! Where do you lve? ary) A tive (music) band; a tive (electric) wire ‘lcd! to show someone the way Jed! a heavy Grey soft metal ‘vind! Did you hear the wind lastnight? ‘waind! rewind 9 tape, “oun = What's the use of worrying? ia! vero vou weet Gaon nk a “y ee ‘objject to. reMuse to { con'tent 2 contract in'valid (passport) » An unidentified flying ‘object. © A’desert, 6 Presents} ‘2 The ‘contents pages. a He takes away our refuse,12 Nouns and verbs T123_ In the group of words in the chart, the nouns end in an unvoiced sound (/s)/, /0), and the verbs end in a voiced sound (2), /8). ‘Complete the chart with the words and the phonetics. Sometimes the vowel sound changes, and sometimes } GHomographs cone, ST the spelling changes 2 has! mans Noun Verb Hpreetitireced 4 Mlawa § /ooy | advice | ‘odvata Trowe abuse [ | ma | There are two posible words foreach phooetic twansciption below. Can you find then? ae grief i ikskjos! | | | breath iohahe mnavs! safe Teed! T 12.4 Complete the sentences with one of the words in Exercise 1 fa Itis my personal — that the man. ‘accused of the crime is innocent bb Let me listen to your chest. Take a deep _— and say ‘Ah’ © You should put your valuables in the hotel Drug —____— isa terrible problem all over the world. © know it isn't good for your skin, but I love sun £ I've been so worried about you! It's such a to see you at last! g. ‘What are we going to do with this eake?” ‘Cut it in two. You take —_____— and I'll take h Can you show me how to — this new coffee machine? i. The refugees are _— in temporary accommodation. | She apologized for her behaviour, and said it was ‘because she'd had a lousy day at work, but that's no _— for breaking all the plates. after the death People need time to (of someone they love Never marry for money. Take my Marry for love. 5 Match the phonetic transcriptions From the box below withthe undstined word a these sentences C Uathed my cot Ginger in antiseptic solution ® ¢ [7] The road wound up the hill, f [7] Hehad a masty wound on his leg. 1] Si 4 [1] You're too close to the microphone. aa © (1) Close the door, please. a (D) The present had a big pink bow on the top. He gave a low bow to the audience. of f ietauds 2 Ciel the correct ues about twosllable wert coe eer noun) Sg [os teneunhe es oo meee erp (She bathed the baby and put him to bed. | nouns / verbs are usually stressed | soestsgcsnsaggersemene co * a; irae: 5 vrbn are vovaly reseed ®. 4 | bel 2 rebel b contract 2 contract