1. Say the words below. Notice the stress patterns. Put them into the correct place in the tables.
address afternoon apartment basketball eraser father
grandfather introduce lemonade lesson moustache
parent tattoo teenager together
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Answer
1 father 2 parent 3 lesson 4 address
5 tattoo 6 moustache 7 basketball 8 teenager
9 grandfather 10 eraser 11 apartment 12 together
13 introduce 14 afternoon 15 lemonade
Listening Strategy
In English, words with more than one syllable have the stress on one of the syllables. This means that the syllable is louder than the others. Being familiar with word stress makes it easier to recognise words when you hear them.
2. Read the Listening Strategy. Then listen to pairs of words. Is the stress pattern the same of different? Write S for the same or D for different.
1 D 2 ……… 3 ……… 4 ……… 5 ………
6 ……… 7 ……… 8 ……… 9 ………
Answer
2 S 3 S 4 D 5 D 6 S 7 S 8 D 9 D
Transcript
1 leggings guitar
2 repeat complete
3 remember together
4 brother moustache
5 exercise already
6 parent borrow
7 kangaroo referee
8 afternoon evening
9 unload trainers
3. Circle the word with the different stress pattern.
1 computer excellent educate instrument
2 family musician Saturday holiday
3 Japanese seventeen Bangladesh beginning
4 answer correct canteen unload
5 trousers complete jumper sister
6 children teacher water along
Answer
1 computing 2 musician 3 beginning 4 answer
5 complete 6 along
4. Listen to the phone call. Choose the correct answers.
1 Millie is waiting for Tanya
a at home.
b at a party.
c in her bedroom.
2 Tanya is
a having problems with her outfit.
b phoning Millie for advice.
c leaving her house.
3 Millie is wearing
a a smart dress.
b a casual outfit and boots.
c jeans and a smart top.
4 Millie
a thinks that Jake’s outfit is smart.
b likes Amy’s outfit.
c says that Greg is wearing his usual clothes.
5 Tanya asks Millie
a where to go.
b what time to arrive.
c what clothes to wear.
Answer
1 b 2 a 3 b 4 c 5 c
Transcript
Millie Hey, Tanya, where are you? We’re all here at the party. We’re waiting for you!
Tanya I’m still at home!
M It’s seven twenty-five. Why are you so late?
T Because I can’t decide what outfit to wear! I’m sitting in my bedroom and all my clothes are on the floor, on the bed, everywhere. But I’ve got nothing to wear!
M Tanya, don’t be silly. You’ve got lots of nice clothes. Come on, hurry up.
T What kind of party is it? What’s everybody wearing? What are you wearing?
M Well, I’m wearing a new dress. It’s short and blue, but it isn’t smart. I’m wearing my brown boots with it.
T Well, that sounds nice. Are people wearing casual or smart clothes?
M Well, it’s a mixture. Anna and Denise are wearing jeans with black tops and smart shoes. Jake is wearing a white shirt with his black jacket. They look fantastic together – except he’s wearing purple shorts! You know the crazy clothes he wears.
T I do.
M Greg is wearing a sweatshirt – the same as he wears every day. Oh, and Amy’s wearing a patterned pink and green dress. She thinks it’s attractive, but it’s horrible. So, stop worrying. It doesn’t matter what you wear. Just get dressed and come to Lucy’s house now! You’ve got fifteen minutes. I want to dance!
T OK, OK. Look, help me. You know my clothes. Just tell me what to choose.
M Right. Wear your blue jeans and trainers …
T I always wear jeans and trainers. I can’t wear them again!
M OK, wear a black skirt, boots and your silver top.
T Thanks! Wonderful idea!
M OK. Just hurry up!
5. Decide which syllable is stressed in the following words. Write 1, 2 or 3.
1 again ………….
2 always ………….
3 attractive ………….
4 because ………….
5 decide ………….
6 fantastic ………….
7 horrible ………….
8 idea ………….
9 outfit ………….
10 together ………….
11 trainers ………….
12 twenty-five ………….
Answer
1 2 2 1 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 1 8 2 9 1 10 2 11 1 12 3
6. Complete the sentences with the words in exercise 6.
1 It’s seven ………………………….
2 …………………………. I can’t …………………………. what …………………………. to wear!
3 They look ………………………….
4 She thinks it’s …………………………., but it’s ………………………….
5 I …………………………. wear jeans and …………………………. I can’t wear them ………………………….!
6 Thanks! Wonderful ………………………….!
Answer
1 It’s seven twenty-five.
2 Because I can’t decide what outfit to wear!
3 They look fantastic together.
4 She thinks it’s attractive, but it’s horrible.
5 I always wear jeans and trainers. I can’t wear them again!
6 Thanks! Wonderful idea!
Extra exercises
Strategy
One or more of the questions in a listening task usually asks about the context of the recording, for example: Who are the speakers? Where are they? When is the conversation happening?
1. Read the Strategy. Then look at the questions in exercise 2. Which question doesn’t ask about context?
Answer
3
2. Listen to four short recordings. Choose the correct answer (A-D).
1 Who is speaking to the students?
A A doctor. C A parent.
B A police officer. D A head teacher.
2 When does Sean ask his mother about the jumper?
A At the weekend. C After school.
B Before school. D At night.
3 What do Rita and Karl think about school uniforms?
A They like them. C Only Rita likes them.
B Only Karl likes them. D They dislike them.
4 Where can you hear the announcement?
A On the radio. C At a train station.
B At school D In a library.
Answer
1 D 2 B 3 C 4 A
Transcript
1
Now, I have a number of announcements today. The first is about your uniforms. I know we usually say you have to wear your long-sleeved shirts until 1st May, but this year it’s getting hot already. So, from Monday – that’s this Monday, 15 April – you can wear your short-sleeved shirts to school. I’m sure you’ll be more comfortable with those. Moving on …
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Sean Mum, have you seen my jumper?
Mum Which jumper’s that, Sean?
S My school jumper. I can’t find it anywhere!
M Well, is it in your bedroom?
S No, I’ve looked there.
M How about on the chair in the bathroom?
S No! It isn’t there, either!
M What about your bag? Is it in your schoolbag?
S I’ll have a look. Yes, great! Thanks a lot, Mum. See you later.
M Bye, then. Have a good day at school.
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Karl Rita, what do you think about school uniforms? Do you think they’re necessary?
Rita Um, yes I do, Karl. The idea is that all the students are the same with a uniform. I think that’s a good thing. Karl Hmmm, I’m not so sure. The students in my class really don’t like it. They want to choose their own clothes. I kind of understand them, really.
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