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№ Question Answer

1 Form-words can also be called …

2 Can notion words be unstressed in speech?
3 Can function words be stressed in speech?

4 Can auxiliaries be both weak and strong in
different positions of an utterance?

5 According to their pronunciation in an

unstressed position function words can be
divided into … groups

6 … is observed in an unstressed position of
function words

Answer the following questions:

a) Name the words that can have weak and strong forms.

b) Tell the difference between function and notion words.
c) What is the purpose of the proper pronunciation?

d) What does reduction depend upon?
e) What syllables are typically articulated precisely and what

are weakened, shortened, or dropped in connected speech?

Individual practical task:

1. Listen to the texts from “Alexander Stories” Lesson 5 “No

wrong numbers”

2. Be sure you know the words, phrases and word
combinations:

to have a garage in three minutes for spare parts
to get a telephone to sent a message twelve pigeons

to buy in this way five miles

to carry the to begin ‘telephone’ service

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