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Answer for exercise 4

The solution for exercise 4 in chapter 8B - A house with a history of English File Elementary - Student's Book by Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden and Jerry Lambert

Question

  1. -
  2. Put the words in the correct row.
  3. Listen and check. Then listen and repeat. Which three pairs are pronounced the same?
  4. Listen and write six sentences or questions.

Answer

b)

chair /eə/

  • there
  • careful
  • wear
  • they’re
  • stairs
  • where

ear /ɪə/

  • here
  • beer
  • dear
  • near
  • we’re
  • hear

c)

  • there - they’re
  • here - hear
  • wear - where

d)

  1. Here you are.
  2. I can’t hear you.
  3. Where’s the kitchen?
  4. She always wears trousers.
  5. Is there a washing machine?
  6. They’re from America.
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More exercises in 8B - A house with a history
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3