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HANDOUT OF ACTIVITIES
Watch and listen to the following excerpt from the film “Something gotta give”, starring
Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton.
1. Can you identify how the underlined words in the conversation are pronounced?
Complete the chart accordingly.
2. Are the underlined words perceived as prominent or not? Why do you think that is?
4. For each word in italics write the word you hear in phonemic script.
5. Listen and notice how that is pronounced in these examples. Choose the appropriate
form for each case from the boxes.
Ü What is the function of that in these examples? How would you pronounce them?
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6. Listen and say whether the underlined phrases are properly transcribed. If wrong correct
them.
Ü Would you say that in this context they are weak or strong? Why?
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C- Communicative practice
In groups of 3 / 4 think of a situation in which a misunderstanding is involved. Bear in mind the
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following aspects:
the conversation should be 2 or 3 minutes long
pay special attention to the use of weak and strong forms in the dialogue
role-play it in front of the class