Leisure and Pleasure General Stores REPORT SHEET ON REPAIRS REQUESTED | |||
Item | Problem | Month of purchase | Urgent |
TV | picture keeps jumping | January | Yes - owner wants to watch it! |
car | engine makes an unusual noise | July | Yes - owner is making a long journey next week |
watch | got damaged - dropped on kitchen floor | June | Yes - owner is a teacher; needs a watch |
fridge | it flashes when touched | July | Yes - switched off now; fridge is full of food |
washing machine | nothing happens when switched on | January | Yes - owner has 5 children! |
[j]
Practice this conversation.
A: How do English universities choose students?
B: You usually apply to four universities. The universities may interview you. They usually refuse to take students who fail their end-of-year exams.
A: Have you applied for university yet?
B: Yes, and I heard from York University yesterday. I've got an interview next week.
Practice correcting incorrect statements. Notice how the voice falls to emphasize the correct information.
You u sually ap ply to three uni ver sities.
No, you u sually ap ply to four uni ver sities.
The uni ver sities must in terview you.
No, the universities may in terview you.
Now correct these statements.
B has not applied for university.
B has heard from Sussex University.
B heard from the university today.
B has got an interview tomorrow.
Say [ʤ] (be careful not to mix the letter “j” [ʤei] with the sound [j]).
Say these jobs.
judge jockey general baggage-handler carriage-cleaner messenger
Look at the list of workplaces below. Match each job with a workplace.
e.g. A judge might work in a courtroom.
Airport, racecourse, army headquarters, courtroom, office, railway station
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These dates are days of celebration in some countries. Can you say what and where?
6 January 4 July 14 July 1 January 21 June
What do you think of when you think of these days and months?
e.g. 'When I think of July 4th, I think of fireworks'.
'When I think of June, I think of weddings'.
UNIT 36
[θ] - [s]
Practice this conversation.
A: I think there's something wrong with me.
B: What's the matter?
A: I've got a sore throat.
B: That doesn't sound very serious.
A: My throat has been sore for three days. And I'm thirsty.
B: Well the weather is hot. I expect that's why you feel thirsty.
A: You're not very sympathetic. I'm thinking of going to the Health Centre. If there's anything seriously wrong with my throat, Doctor Throne will see to me.
B: I don't think it’s worth it. Doctor Throne will be less sympathetic than me.
Practice correcting incorrect statements. Notice how the voice falls to emphasize the correct word.
A has a sore thumb. No, A has a sore throat.
B is very sympathetic. No, B isn't very sympathetic.