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a. have a stomach ache at school – ask for a leave

b. have no money to buy a pen – borrow from friends

c. get problems with teeth – consult a dentist

d. computer does not work – buy a new one

e. disturbed by mosquitoes – use a mosquito net

7 Pronunciation and Spelling Time

7.1. Say the following words after your teacher.

church bird shirt dirty chirp turn

fur furnish murky pearl nurse purse

kirk lurch girl hurt virgin burden

The above words have the sound /ɜː/. It’s usually when there is

an r in the word.

7.2. Practice saying these words yourself.

a. murmur /ˈmɜː.mər/ b. burn /bɜːn/

c. churn /tʃɜːn/ d. turkey /ˈtɜː.ki/

7.3. Repeat the following words after your teacher.

thistle debt autumn doubt

bomb fasten plumber Christmas

whistle mortgage condemn subtle

listen hymn womb apostle

glisten comb lamb wrestle

column listen numb solemn

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