338 Weak & Strong Pronunciations 15 as 16 17 of is 18 were 19 20 21 22 Answers For the reading passage on the next page:
1) Identify the weak forms. 2) Listen to the audio. 3) Practise reading it. (When you read the text it will help to focus on the stressed words and think about making all the weak forms smaller. If you need help with the pronunciation of specific weak forms, then the subsequent pages will help you)
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a) Please reply as soon as possible. b) What has she dressed up as? a) What are you thinking of? b) I am thinking of a solution. a) She is a doctor. b) Is she or isn’t she?
a) They were hungry, but now they’ve eaten. b) If I were you, I would change jobs. a) Philip was at home.
b) At home? I think hewas. a) Do you want to go out? b) I do.
a) Does he want to change jobs? b) Yes, I think he does.
a) They hadn’t left, but I had. b) I had left before they arrived.
23 her a) It’s her umbrella, not his.
b) I thought her speech was brilliant. a) I told her yesterday.
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b) I would like some chocolate cake, please. a) John thinks he will study law. b) I’m certain hewill.
b) What did you say to her? a) I don’t like his attitude. b) Was the bag his or hers? a) He’s the guy we want.
b) I thought he wasn’t coming. a) They have gone on holiday. b) I don’t think they have.
a) I wanted to tell him – not the others. b) I gave himsome advice. a) I would, if I could.