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Pronunciation A CLOSER LOOK 2

Stress on pronouns in sentences
Grammar
Most pronouns have strong and weak forms.
Normally we use the weak form, but if the word Comparison of adjectives and adverbs: review
is stressed because it is especially important, or
because we want to show a contrast, we use the 1 Match the beginnings to the correct endings.
strong form.
Example: A B
A: That looks pretty easy. I think you can do it.
("you" is weak) 1. It's not as a. faster than ever.
B: Well, you do it then! ("you" is strong) 2. That skyscraper is one b. to spell better.
3. The exam was c. than being stuck in a traffi c jam.

4 Listen and repeat, paying attention to the 4. Life in the past was d. of the tallest buildings in the world.
diff erence in the underlined pronouns. Circle 5. Mexico City is a lot e. more diffi cult than I expected.
the pronouns that sound strong.
6. Kids are growing up f. simple as it looks!
1. A: Can you come and give me a hand?
B: OK. Wait for me! 7. Nothing is worse g. bigger than Rome.
2. A: Did you come to the party last night? 8. These fun cards will h. less comfortable than it is now.
B: Yes. But I didn’t see you. encourage kids
3. A: Look - it's him!
B: Where? I can't see him.
4. A: They told us to go this way.
B: Well, they didn't tell us! REMEMBER!
- You can use much, a lot, a bit, and a little with the
comparative forms of adjectives to show how big the
5a Listen and mark the underlined words as diff erences are.
W (weak) or S (strong).
Example:
Example: A DVD is much better than a video for watching fi lms.
A: Are you going to talk to him (W)? - With the superlative forms of the adjective you can
B: No, I think he (S) should talk to me (S) fi rst. use second, third, etc.
Example:
1. A: Is he (__) there? Karachi in Pakistan is the second largest city in the
B: No. Everybody else is, but he’s (__) gone world in population.
home!
- You can use by far to emphasise superlatives.
2. A: Do you know that woman? Example:
B: Her (__)? Er… No. I don’t recognise her (__). China is by far the most populated country in
the world.
3. A: I’m afraid we (__) can’t stay any longer.
B: What do you mean ‘we’ (__)? I’ve (__) got
plenty of time.

4. A: Look! Everybody’s leaving.
B: What about us (__)? Shall we (__) go, too?

b Work in pairs. Practise the exchanges above.

19 Unit 2/ City Life