Phonetics

Особенности чтения буквы А в закрытом слоге

Если буква A стоит перед буквосочетаниями nt, nc, nch, ns, sk, st, sp, ss, ff, ft, th, американцы произносят ее не как долгое [¾], а как в слове cat [æ].

ask [æsk] answer ['ænsər] past [pæst] class [klæs] grass [græs]

dance [dæns] task [tæsk] glance [glæns] can't [kænt] pass [pæs]

fast [fæst] cast [kæst] mask [mæsk] chance [flæns] plant [plænt]

branch [brænfl] bath [bæθ] staff [stæf] path [pæθ] France [fræns]

Exercises

Ответы к упражнениям находятся на странице 168.

Упражнение 1

Вставьте пропущенный глагол.

1. I am going to

in the want ads. (see, look, need, take)

2. I

the classified section of the newspaper. (see, look, need, bring)

3. This

like a promising opportunity. (sees, looks, needs, brings)

4. She says she has been out resumes for two months. (seeing, looking, sending, bringing)

5. It a long time to write a good cover letter. (sees, looks, needs, takes)

Упражнение 2

Вставьте пропущенное слово.

1. Their starting is only 20K a year. (say, pay, job, benefit)

2. Being computer means more than just knowing the Internet. (understanding, smart, literate, benefit)

3. You get paid more for overtime, because you work hours. (much, long, many, extra)

4. Their include full medical coverage and sick days. (employment, pay, job, benefits)

5. I am ready to take any , as our financial situation is bad. (chance, employer, job, benefit)

Упражнение 3

Вставьте пропущенный предлог.

1. He is getting ready his interview. (to, over, for, into)

2. She goes several interviews every week. (to, over, by, into)

3. This resume was written my friend. (to, over, by, into)

4. She is coming to discuss her salary. (in, over, by, into)

5. They were impressed her previous experience. (to, with, by, for)

Упражнение 4

Выберите нужное слово в каждом предложении.

1. Working here means being a part of a . (group, job, team, plan)

2. It's a game and you have to know the . (beginning, players, plans, rules)

3. This position is filled, but we have another . (opening, hope, salary, idea)

4. Your responsibilities will some typing. (have, count, bring, include)

5. We you to have an in-depth knowledge of your department. (understand, expect, know, think)

Упражнение 5

Выберите нужное слово в каждом предложении.

1. Full-time employment at least forty hours a week. (makes, means, goes, works)

2. Part-time work you with a lot of free time on your hands. (makes, does, leaves, gives)

3. Good resumes are powerful advertising . (makes, tools, systems, works)

4. Her experience makes her perfect for this job. (first, previous, second, works)

5. If we have to relocate, I'll all the people we met here. (place, see, talk, miss)

Упражнение 6

Сделайте предложение вопросительным.

1. His training is primarily in electric engineering.

2. This will be a problem for the human resources department.

3. This could be too much responsibility for such a young man.

4. He thinks he is going to get promoted quickly.

5. She is ready and willing to apply for this job.

Упражнение 7

Вставьте пропущенный предлог.

1. Fill the form and send it to this address. (on, at, out, with)

2. The office is located this address. (on, at, for, with)

3. Could you step into my office a minute? (in, at, for, by)

4. I've been working here five years. (in, at, for, by)

5. Smoking is not allowed the premises. (in, at, on, by)