🗣️ Phonetics
Which word has the long /iː/ sound: ship or sheep?
ship = /ʃɪp/ (short /ɪ/), sheep = /ʃiːp/ (long /iː/)
Did you ___ (see) the email yesterday?
see.
After did, always use the base form: Did you see…?
What do you call a person you work with?
a colleague/a co-worker
How is -ed pronounced in worked: /t/, /d/, or /ɪd/?
worked → /wɜːkt/. Rule: after voiceless sounds (/k/, /p/, /s/, /ʃ/, /tʃ/), -ed is pronounced /t/.
There ___ a lot of people in the meeting. (is / are)
are.
There are a lot of people… because people is plural
What is the final date for a task called?
a deadline.
Which syllable is stressed in hotel?
the second syllable: ho-TEL |həʊˈtel|
We discussed about the deadline. — Fix the mistake.
After discuss, we do not use about. You can add: We talked about the deadline
What do you call a list of things you need to do?
a to-do list
What is the difference in pronunciation between three and tree?
three = /θriː/ (tongue between teeth), tree = /triː/ (regular /t/)
I have sent the email yesterday. — Fix the mistake.
With yesterday, use Past Simple, not Present Perfect
What is the word for "working from home using the internet"?
remote work (or working remotely)
How do you pronounce the word "police"?
|pəˈliːs|
Fix the mistake: In the end of the movie, the hero comes back.
Use at the end of + noun. In the end cannot be followed by "of"
What do you call a person who leads a team or company?
a manager (or a boss)