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3 PRONUNCIATION Plural nouns
COACH
05-16 Listen. Notice the pronunciation of the plural -s and We add an extra syllable
-es. Then listen and repeat. /ɪz/ for the plural -s or -es after
the sounds /s/, /z/, /ʃ/, /ʒ/, /ʧ/,
no extra syllable: sock ➙ socks shirt ➙ shirts and /ʤ/ (after the letters -s,
shoe ➙ shoes glove ➙ gloves -ce, -x, -z, -sh, -ch, -ge).
extra syllable /ɪz/: dress ➙ dresses watch ➙ watches We do not add an extra
syllable after other sounds.
05-17 Listen. Circle the plurals that have an extra syllable.
Then listen and repeat.
1. purses 2. jackets 3. phones 4. prices 5. scarves 6. bridges

PAIRS Student A, say the singular form of a noun in 3A or 3B. Student B, say the plural.
A: jacket B: jackets

4 CONVERSATION

05-18 Listen or watch. Circle the correct answer.
1. Bill and Gaby are meeting at 7:00 at .
a. a hotel b. an office c. a restaurant
2. Bill and Gaby talk about .
a. work b. clothes c. jokes
3. What is Gaby’s problem?
a. It’s hot. b. It’s raining. c. It’s cold.
4. What does Gaby buy?
a. a skirt b. glasses c. pants
5. What else does Gaby buy?
a. a purse b. a jacket c. a hat

05-19 Listen or watch. Complete the conversation.

Gaby: I’m wearing pants, a shirt,
and a jacket.
Bill: And I’m wearing pants, a shirt,
and a jacket.

05-20 Listen and repeat. Then practice with a partner. jeans shorts
cap T-shirt
PAIRS Make new conversations. Use these words or your own ideas.
sweater coat

5 TRY IT YOURSELF!

MAKE IT PERSONAL Practice the conversation in 4B. Talk about what
you are wearing.

PAIRS Student A, describe what someone in your class is wearing.
Student B, guess who the person is.
A: This person is wearing jeans, a red sweater, and sneakers.
B: Is it Robert?
I cAn tAlk ABoUt wHAt PeoPle weAR And cARRY.

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