Function words

Function words

Strong vs weak forms

Listen and answer the questions using a or b/s or w/y or n (only small letters).

Function words

1  In the sentence: We have to find the man is the labio-dental fricative in "have" a) voiced or b) voiceless?

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2 Did you say she is from France or she lives in France? Is "from" weak or strong?

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3 What are you looking for? Is "for" weak or strong?

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4 I´ve been living here for ten years. Is "for" weak or strong?

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5 Ring me up at seven. Is "at" weak or strong?

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I´m not shouting at you, I´m shouting to you! Is "at" weak or strong?

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7 I´m going to eat a pear. Is "to" pronounced with a schwa? Write yes or no

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8 What would you like to drink? Is "to" pronounced with a schwa? Write yes or no

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9 The man over there is Michael Jackson. Is "the" weak or strong?

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10 Are you the Michael Jackson? Is "the" weak or strong?

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11 What would you like to do? Is "do" weak or strong?

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12 ....... three times. Is it a) They've been or b) "They have been"

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13 I have orange juice for breakfast. Is "have" weak or strong?

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