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Vocabulary & Pronunciation

A Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals. All the missing words are in the text.

1. This museum has a large of coins 3. The teacher asked us to ind some
from around the world. COLLECT about the irst stamp ever used. INFORM

2. People use social media constantly. It’s a popular 4. They were very proud of their son’s
means of . COMMUNICATE in sports. ACHIEVE
B Read the NOTE and complete the table.
NOTE VERB NOUN

We form some nouns by adding a su ix (e.g. -ion, invent 
-ation, -ment) to a verb. Notice the spelling changes.
discuss  discussion prepare  preparation  invitation
argue  argument organise 

C Listen and repeat. Notice the syllable that is advertise 
stressed in the words.
a. inform b. information  creation
D Read the verbs and nouns in activity B. Where celebrate 
is the stress in nouns ending in -ion and -ation?
Underline the stressed syllable. Then listen and  improvement
check your answers. What do you notice about
the pronunciation of the last syllable?  imagination

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a / an, the Write & Present
a / an, the
• There’s a new armchair in the living room.
It’s the armchair Ian bought last week.
The only vegetables © MM Publications
left are a carrot • I received an email yesterday. The email A Do a project on the telephone.
was about our school trip in May.
Do research to answer some of the
and an onion. I • Scientists believe that humans will live following questions.
should go to the on the moon some day.
supermarket later.
• The Rocky Mountains are in the USA. • Who invented the telephone?
The highest peak is Mount Elbert. • When was it invented?
• One of the longest rivers in the world is
the Amazon. • What were the first words ever
spoken over the telephone?
Complete the sentences with a, an, the or -. • What was it like when it was first
1. Paci ic Ocean is largest ocean in world. invented?
2. Fay is great musician. She plays piano very well. • How has it changed throughout the
3. Internet connection in our hotel room is very good. I years?
downloaded video you sent me. • What’s the difference between a
4. Kids! Go and wash your hands because dinner is ready. landline and a mobile phone?
• When was the first mobile phone
5. I usually drive to work, but today I have to go on foot,
invented?
because my car has broken down.
• What was it like?
6. Everybody knows that we can’t live without food and • Do you think the telephone is a
water for long. useful invention? Why? / Why not?
7. A: Have you inished reading book I gave you? • How many digits do telephone
B: I love reading books, but you know I’m not very fast. numbers in your area/country have?
8. Jean lives in amazing house in centre of Paris. • What are the emergency numbers
9. Lake Titicaca is high in Andes mountain range in (police, ambulance, fire brigade) in
South America. your country?
10. Gina usually meets her friends in evening after Write a few short paragraphs.
work. Find pictures too.
11. My brother, Liam, is architect. You could ask him about the B Present your project to the
problems you’re having with the construction of your house. class.

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