Pronunciation I Underline the words that contain the consonant blends /br/, /kr/ or /tr/ in the following sentences. Then read the sentences aloud.
1. We can catch the early morning train
. 2. Smoking causes bad breath.
3. She didn’t look when she was crossing the road.
4. The trouble is that he can bring his friends to the party.
5. He is a true candidate of change in this most crucial election of the year.
Vocabulary II
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. It is difficult for him to be a ______, a father and a manager.
A. homemaker B. homemaking C. home-make D. homemade
2. The children can carry the small things by hand and the father will do the ______.
A. uplifting B. heavy lifting C. shoplifting D. huge lifting
3. My duty is to ______ the rubbish at 6 p.m. every day.
A. put out B. bring up C. take away D. make up
4. I don’t watch this programme because it is ______ and silly.
A. interesting B. funny C. boring D. enjoyable
5. It takes me hours to ______ household chores
. A. make B. keep C. run D. do
6. ______ I work from home, I still can interact with many people.
A. But B. Even though C. And D. However
7. We always try to support our family ______ who are having difficulties.
A. partners B. couples C. men D. members