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3 PRONUNCIATION The sound /ɚ/
COACH
04-07 Listen. Notice that the underlined letters all have We pronounce the sound /ɚ/ as
the same sound: /ɚ/. Then listen and repeat. one sound. This sound has several
spellings. The most common
first Thursday work thirty-first spellings for /ɚ/ are er (her), ir (first),
and ur (Thursday).
04-08 Listen. Circle the word that does not have the
sound /ɚ/. Then listen and repeat the words with the
sound /ɚ/.
1. third fourth nurse thirtieth 3. world birthday turn fork
2. circle thirteenth morning word 4. March learn her g irl

04-09 PAIRS Listen. Then practice saying these sentences.
His girlfriend works as a nurse. Her birthday is March 31st. She turns 30 on Thursday.

4 CONVERSATION

04-10 Listen or watch. Circle the correct answer.
1. Dan says to Yusef, .
a. “What’s your name?” b. “Great to see you!” c. “How are you?”
2. Dan is in New York for .
a. a conference b. a meeting c. a new project
3. After New York, Yusef is going to .
a. London b. San Francisco c. Paris
4. Yusef is coming back to New York .
a. next week b. in two weeks c. in three weeks

04-11 Listen or watch. Complete the conversation.

Dan: the conference?
Yusef: It’s October 15th to the 17th.
Dan: That’s really soon.
Yusef: Yeah, it’s from Tuesday to Thursday.

Dan: Oh, that’s in two weeks.

04-12 Listen and repeat. Then practice with a partner.

PAIRS Make new conversations. Use these words.
meeting Wednesday to Friday two days

5 TRY IT YOURSELF
Sept. 1–3,
Imagine that there is a two-day meeting. Write notes.
Tues–Th
ROLE PLAY Talk about the dates of the meeting.
A: When is the meeting?
B: It’s from September 1st to 3rd, Tuesday to Thursday.

WALK AROUND Continue the role play. Talk to five
classmates. Use different events. I cAn Ask ABoUt An eVent.

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