### Ex 1. Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others

1. **D. certificate** (stressed on the second syllable, while the others are stressed on the second syllable)
2. **D. focus** (stressed on the first syllable, while the others are stressed on different syllables)
3. **B. difficult** (stressed on the first syllable, while the others are stressed on the second syllable)
4. **B. event** (stressed on the second syllable, while "delay" is stressed on the second syllable)

### Ex II. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.

1. **C. climb** (the 'mb' is silent, while the others do not have silent letters)
2. **D. tomb** (the 'mb' is silent, while the others have different sounds)
3. **C. roofs** (the 'oo' is pronounced differently than the others, which are pronounced with 'ee')

### Ex III. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

1. Our school headmaster promised to **offer** practical study programmes to students.
2. George has just decided to **enrol** in a vocational training course in a center near his house.
3. Many students tend to **take** courses in vocational schools rather in senior secondary school.
4. My brother was **accepted** because he is well-qualified for the job.
5. Jack has been trying to **contact** the employment office but no one is answering.
6. The students tried hard to **cooperate** with the others in the team to finish the work.
7. Although he has **made** a lot of efforts in his work, he is not promoted.
8. Susan wishes to become a fashion designer because she likes fashion and doing a **creative** job.