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The key answer of exercise 4

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 9B - Super cities for the textbook English File Upper-Intermediate - Workbook with authors Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden and Kate Chomacki from Oxford University Press

Question

Underline the main stressed syllable in the words in the list. Then put them in the correct column.

Answer

Stress on first syllable

  • friendliness
  • government
  • ignorance
  • poverty

Stress on second syllable

  • bilingual
  • convenience
  • excitement
  • reduction

Stress on third syllable

  • antisocial
  • entertainment
  • overcrowded
  • unemployment