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9 PRONUNCIATION Read the box and listen to the examples. Then complete the exercises.

PRONUNcIATION Infinitives

In conversation, we usually pronounce the to of the infinitive as /V"/.
Examples:
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We plan to visit California next year.
Have you started to do your homework?

A Listen to the sentences and repeat.
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1. I hope to take drum lessons in the fall. 5. He encouraged us to get there early.

2. I’ve started to learn kung-fu. 6. I promised to buy all my friends ice cream.

3. I’ve decided to quit running. 7. I asked John to show us his new boat.

4. My parents like to dance. 8. She told us to be quiet and finish our work.

B Complete the sentences with information about yourself. Then share your sentences with a
partner. Practice pronouncing the to in the infinitive as /V"/.

1. I hope to .

2. I’ve started to .

3. I’ve decided to .

4. My parents like to .

5. Our teacher asked us to .

6. My friend invited me to .

10 LISTEN to Jenna talk to a friend about her trip to Australia. Complete the sentences about her
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story. Use the verbs in parentheses and the infinitive or gerund form of each verb you hear.

1. Jenna’s brother invited her to climb (invite) down a slot canyon with him.

2. Jenna almost (refuse) with her brother because she didn’t have
the right clothes.

3. Jenna (love) at home in Colorado.

4. Jenna (want) with her brother. That’s really why
she (agree) the trip.

5. Jenna (need) some climbing equipment from John’s wife.

6. Jenna usually (can’t stand).

7. She (not mind) down the slot canyon.

8. Jenna enjoyed the trip, but she still (prefer).

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