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Answer — Exercise 3

Vocabulary in action 3·Wider World 4 - Student's Book

Питання

Listen to the questions and answers. When is the pronunciation of 'a' in have and haven’t weak (/ə/) and when is it strong (/æ/)? In pairs, practise the dialogues.

Відповідь

  1. A: Have /həv/ you been waiting here for long?; B: Yes, I have /hæv/.
  2. A: Have /həv/ you ever dyed your hair red?; B: No, I haven’t /hævnt/.
  • The weak form /ə/ is used in questions.
  • The strong form /æ/ is used in short answers.

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