Exercise 1. Complete the sentences in the dialogue with the suitable expressions in the box below. Make any changes, if necessary:
all in; in the process; be dead beat; kid oneself; be good enough for; put on; get... better; stay long; have a rest; sweat off; have... on.
Weight Problem
Felix: Did you have a good game, Gerry?
Gerry: Splendid, but I now. I’ve got to sit down and .
Felix: How long have you been playing?
Gerry: Only about 40 minutes, but I’m .
Felix: That’s what I like about squash. You get more exercise in half an Hour than you get in two hours from
any other sport, and you enjoy yourself . Of course I don’t play myself now…
Gerry: I must be losing weight. I’ve played three times this week and I reckon I’ve a couple of pounds each time.
Felix: Yes, but how many beers do you have after the game? I always find I’m so thirsty after playing golf that
I’ve got to drink two or three pints — and then I all the weight I lost during the round.
Gerry: I suppose you’re right. My waistline isn’t any . I’m only really.
Felix: Who did you play with?
Gerry: That chap Ted Sykes. And I managed to beat him for the first time.
Felix: Did you? You must be improving. ‘They say he the club second team.
Gerry: Do they? Perhaps there’s a chance for me then. another beer me. You haven’t got
to go yet, have you?
Felix: Well, I can’t. We’re having dinner with some friends tonight, and Gertie will be wild if I’m
late. Still, there’s no need to rush; I’ll have one more.
Gerry: Good!
1. Опишите, какие коартикуляционные процессы наблюдаются в следующих примерах: bottle, sudden, quarter, try, moon, panther. E.g. kept: [k] слегка палатализуется и становится более продвинутым под влиянием гласного переднего ряда [e]. Смычный взрывной [p] произносится без взрыва, т.к. за ним следует другой взрывной – [t].
2. Запишите следующие предложения в широкой и узкой транскрипции, обращая внимание на возможные случаи элизии:
а) We have fixed for the locksmith to come and mend it.
б) I suppose the best thing is to get another one.
в) She acts particularly well in that play.
г) The postman came the next day.
д) The police went for their sixth round.
(I'm sorry)
4 Look at sentences 1-5 and read the
rules. Then change the words in blue
using your own ideas.
1 You shouldn't smoke. It's dangerous.
2 You mustn't take drugs. It's illegal.
3 You don't have to diet. It isn't healthy.
4 You have to give your opinion.
5 The message should be clearer.
Объяснение:
4 Посмотрите предложения 1–5 и прочтите
правила. Затем измените слова синим
используя свои собственные идеи.
1 Не курите. Это опасно.
2 Нельзя принимать наркотики. Это незаконно.
3 Вам не нужно соблюдать диету. Это не здорово.
4 Вы должны высказать свое мнение.
5 Сообщение должно быть более четким.