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Answer — Exercise 5

1A - We are family·English File Advanced - Student's Book

Pergunta

  1. Look at the dictionary entry for determined. Focus on the phonetics. Which syllable is stressed? What difference is there between the two pronunciations? Listen and check.
  2. Underline the stressed syllable in the words below.
  3. What vowel sound do the stressed syllables have? Choose from the sound pictures below.
  4. -
  5. Look at the phonetics for some adjectives of personality. With a partner, work out how they're pronounced, and say how they're spelled and what they mean. Then check with a dictionary.

Resposta

a)

  • determined
  • In American English the r is pronounced.

b)

  1. conscientious
  2. resourceful
  3. sarcastic
  4. thorough
  5. spontaneous
  6. straightforward
  7. steady
  8. self-sufficient

c)

  1. /e/
  2. /ɔ:/
  3. /æ/
  4. /ʌ/
  5. /eɪ/
  6. /ɔ:/
  7. /e/
  8. /ɪ/

e)

  1. anxious = feeling worried or nervous
  2. lively = full of life and energy
  3. nosy = too interested in things that don't concern you, especially other people's affairs
  4. sociable = enjoying spending time with other people
  5. stingy = not generous, specially with money
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