Sound [eI]

75. Track 25. Tick the words a) or b) that you hear in the sentences.

    1 a) pen	□	b) pain	□
    2 a) shed	□	b) shade	□
    3 a) pepper	□	b) paper	□
    4 a) let	□	b) late	□
    5 a) letter	□	b) later	□
    6 a) get	□	b) gate	□

76. First practise the target sound [eI] in some words from the dialogue.

Read the words aloud.

made late changed may say train waiting eight Grey timetable April station ages Baker eighteen afraid mistake today

77. Track 26. Listen to the dialogue, paying attention to the target sound.

At the railway station

(Mr Grey is waiting at the railway station for a train.)

MR CREY: This train's late! I’ve been waiting here for ages.

PORTER: Which train?

MR CREY: The 8. 18 to Baker Street.

PORTER: The 8. 18? I’m afraid you've made a mistake, sir.

MR GREY: A mistake? My timetable says: Baker Street train – 8.18.

PORTER: Oh no. The Baker Street train leaves at 8.08.

MR GREY: At 8.08?

PORTER: They changed the timetable at the end of April. It’s the first of May today.

MR Grey: Changed it? May I see the new timetable? What does it say?

PORTER: It says: Baker Street train - 8.08.

MR GREY: Oh no, you're right. The train isn't late. I am.

Practise reading the dialogue aloud.

Sound [aI]

78. Track 27. Tick the words a) or b) that you hear in the sentences.

    1 a) cart	□	b) kite	□
    2 a) darning	□	b) dining	□
    3a)star	□	b) sty	□
    4 a) laugh	□	b) life	□
    5 a) hard	□	b) hide	□
    6 a) Pa	□	b)pie	□

79. First practise the target sound /a/ in words from the dialogue. Read the words aloud.

    hi right ride smile five nine drive Miles Heidi Riley Nigel Caroline bike nice type iced mobile climbing spider Friday library tonight

80. Track 28. Listen to the dialogue, paying attention to the target sound. Then read the dialogue and fill the gaps l-f 0 with the correct words from the box.

bike nice type iced mobile climbing spider Friday library tonight

Heidi, Caroline and Nigel

(Heidi and Caroline are both typing)

HEIDI: (Stops typing. She's smiling.) Hi, Nigel.

NIGEL: Hi, Heidi. Hi, Caroline. You're looking l ________, Caroline.

(Silence from Caroline. She keeps typing)

NIGEL: Would you like some 2________ coffee, Caroline?

CAROLINE: (Keeps on typing.) No thanks, Nigel I’m busy typing. I have 99 pages

to 3_________ by Friday.

NIGEL: Never mind. Do you like motor 4 ________ riding, Caroline?

CAROLINE: Sometimes. (Mobile phone rings.) ... My 5________! … Hello ... (Smiles.)... Hi, Riley! Mmmm! ... (Laughs.) ... I’d like that... Mmmm ... at five ... at the 6 ________... it's 19 High Street ... bye bye! (Caroline puts away her mobile and starts typing )

NIGEL: Would you like to come riding with me 7________ , Caroline?

CAROLINE: Not tonight, Nigel. I’m going for a drive with Riley. (Smiles to herself

and keeps typing )

NIGEL: What about 8 ________ ?

CAROLINE: Friday? l'm going 9 _________ with Miles.

NICEL: All right then. Bye.

HEIDI: Caroline, Nigel's put something behind your computer.

CAROLINE: Is it something nice, Heidi?

HEIDI: No. It’s a 10 ________.

Listen to the dialogue to check your answers. Then practise reading the dialogue aloud.

81. Track 28 a. Listen to the dialogue and act out. Mind pronunciation of sounds.