A walk in the woods.

VIRGINIA: (2) I saw ... William again on Wednesday, Winona.

WINONA: (4) Oh? William again (Winona laughs.) Well, what happened?

VIRCINIA: (4) We went for a lovely walk in the woods.

WINONA: (6) Oh? In the wet? Wasn't it very wet on Wednesday?

VIRGINIA: (6) It was very cold and wet. But we were wearing very warm clothes (4) and we walked quickly to keep warm.

WINONA: (6) Is that the woods next to the railway? It’s not very quiet.

VIRGINIA: (6) Yes. But further away from the railway it was very quiet (4) and there were wild squirrels everywhere. We counted (2) twenty squirrels.

WINONA: (5) Twenty squirrels? And what did you do for lunch? (2) A picnic with the squirrels?

VIRGINIA: (5) It was too wet. Afterwards we went to a restaurant. It was (6) twelve o'clock. We had walnut cake and sweet white wine (1) it was wonderful.

WINONA: (3) So? William again Well?

VIRGINIA: (1) Well? (Virginia and Winona laugh.)

Check your answers by listening to the dialogue again. Practise reading the dialogue aloud.

231. Track 72. Listen to the dialogue and act out. Mind pronunciation of sounds.

It's Got to be Somewhere

Where is it? Where is it?

Where is it? Where is it?

I can't find it!

She can't find it!

It's got_to be here, it's got to be here!

It has to be here! It must be here!

It's gone! It's gone!

It's gone! It's gone!

Take it(d) easy! Take it easy!

It has to be here.

It must be here.

It can't_be lost.

It can't be lost.

It's got to be here.

It's got to be here.

Try to remember.

Try to remember.

I can't remember. [or]

Try to remember.

I can't remember.

Think back!

I can't think.

Think back!

I can't think.

Where did you put it?

Where did you put it?

I can’t remember.

I can't remember.

Oh, here it is, here it is!

Thank heavens!

Thank heavens!

I found it.

She found it!

Here it is! Here it is!

Whew! [Hwu]

What Are You Going to Do at Two?

What are you going to do at_two?

What are you going to do?

Hwea

Where are you going to be at three?

Where are you going to be?

Who are you going to see?

What are you going to say?

How are you going to go?

Where are you going to stay?

What are you going to do?

Who are you going to see?

When are you going to leave?

Where are you going to be?

Wake Up! Wake Up!

Wake up! Wake up!

What time is it?

Wake up! Wake up!

What time is it?

It's time to get up.

What time is it?

It's time to get up.

What time is it?

Come on, get up!

I don't want to get up.

Come on, get up!

I don't want to get up.

You have to get up!

I don't want to get up.

You must get up!

I don't want to get up.

You've got to get up!

I don't want to get up.

Come on, get up!

I don't want to get up.

Get up! Get up! You're going to be late!

Late for what?

Late for work.

Late for work?

It's Sunday!

Sounds in contrast [V] - [w]

232. Read the following words paying special attention to correct pronunciation.

1. [v]			2. [w]		3. [v] - [w]
velvet	leave	never	weave	twenty	via — wire
Victor	approve	ever	wave	twice	vile — while
vivid	wave	travel	wheal	twist	vine — wine
violet	five	university	white	sweet	vein — wane
vodka	drive	over	wear	twins	veil — wail
verse	give	envious	worn	queen	Veal — wheel
vote	have	advice	word	quite	vend — wend
vest	of	even	world	Gwendolen

4. Silent w

wrong, whole, who, whose, wrist, wrap.

233. Read the following sense-groups, mind the rhythm and intonation.

(a) improve; I'll improve; eventually I'll improve, over again eventually I'll improve; over and over again eventually I'll imrove; if I say it over and over again eventually I'll improve.

(b) wardrobe; woodwork of his wardrobe; worm in the woodwork of his wardrobe; woodworm in the woodwork of his wardrobe; worried about woodworm in the woodwork of his wardrobe; William is worried about woodworm in the woodwork of his wardrobe.

234. Transcribe and intone the following sentences. Practise reading them in pairs.

[v] (a) 1. I've given Steve the best advice.

2. They've never approved of Val.

3. Victor is in the Navy.

4. Vera is my only surviving relative.

[w] (b) 1. The sweater will wear well.

2. I wonder what's worrying Willy?

3. Winnie is as weak as water.

5. William was watching a TV film about the Wild West and a wicked woman.

[w] — [v] (c) 1. Why is the worse verse worse than the first verse?

2. William always wears a very warm woolen vest in winter.

3. Victor, however, will never wear woolen underwear, even in the Wild West.

4. We'll wed on Wednesday if you buy me that white vase.

235. Read the tongue-twisters and learn them.

1. Walter works at a waxworks and wax won't wash off without warm water.

2. Which is this switch? Which switch is which?

3. Why do you cry, Willy, 4. Oh that I were

Why do you cry? Where I would be,

Why, Willy? Why, Willy? Then would I be

Why, Willy? Why? Where I am not,

Whenever we meet But where I am

There's a tear in your eye There I must be,

Why, Willy? Why, Willy? And where I would be

Why, Willy? Why? I cannot.

236. Read the dialogues, mark the stresses and tunes. Learn them. Act out the dialogues.