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Unit 1: Simple Rules of Pronunciation and Intonation

1.6 Review Questions Notes

Match the sentence version to the meaning given:

Meaning
1. I said Meghna might consider a new haircut. (i) Not just a haircut.
2. I said Meghna might consider a new haircut. (ii) It’s a possibility.
3. I said Meghna might consider a new haircut. (iii) It was my idea.

4. I said Meghna might consider a new haircut. (iv) Not something else.
5. I said Meghna might consider a new haircut. (v) Don’t you understand me?
6. I said Meghna might consider a new haircut. (vi) Not another person.
7. I said Meghna might consider a new haircut. (vii) Meghna should think about it.
It is a good idea.
Answers: Self Assessment

1. Cupboard 2. Bird
3. Science 4. Half
5. Wednesday 6. Knife
7. Island 8. Window

9. White 10. Autumn

1.7 Further Readings

Books Alice Oshima, Writing Academic English, Pearson Longman.

Betty Schrampfer Azar, Understanding and Using English Grammar, Prentice Hall
College Div.
Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press.

Susan F. Miller, Targeting Pronunciation: The Intonation, Sounds and Rhythm of
American English, Houghton Miffl in Company.

Online links http://esl.about.com/od/speakingadvanced/a/timestress.htmhttp://www.
englishclub.com/pronunciation/

http://international.ouc.bc.ca/pronunciation/

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