6.1 Listen to these sentences as many times as you need. First you will hear them said slowly and carefully and then at a more normal speed for conversation. Indicate the differences you hear in the ‘conversation’ versions.
1 Has he been to see you since Saturday?
2 I asked her for the best tickets they’d got left along a bit?
3 Do you mind moving along a bit?
Now check your answers in the Key.
6.2 Listen to these conversations as many times as you need and fill in the spaces. How is the pronunciation of each missing word different from its slow form?
1 A: Rick ….. … take ………….. bit of interest. He ………….. …………..
B: That ………….. terrible. Why ………….. ………….. do that?
A: Maybe …………..jealous …………..she’s …………..so well.
2 A: ………….. ………….. know ………….. coming?
B: Everyone ………….. Cathy.
A: What time ………….. they be there?
B: ………….. six.
3 A: ………….. ………….. coming out ………….. a walk?
B: Okay. ………….. ………….. ………….. my coat.
A: ………….. ………….. hat. ………….. ………….. ………….. ………….. gloves, too.
Now check your answers in the Key.