cottage [ ˈkɒtɪdʒ ] furnished [ ˈfɜː(r)nɪʃt ]
chandelier [ˌʃændəˈlɪə(r) ] furniture [ ˈfɜː(r)nɪtʃə(r) ]
conveniences [ kənˈviːniənsiz ] microwave [ ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv ]
couch [ kaʊtʃ ] refrigerator [ rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌreɪtə(r) ]
cucumber [ ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə(r) ] rubbish chute [ ˈrʌbɪʃ ʃuːt ]
electricity [ ɪlekˈtrɪsəti ] storey [ ˈstɔːri ]
1.2 Read the following sentences. Pay attention to the intonation of the sentences and the linking [r] in the word combinations there is/there are… . Mind stresses on prepositions.
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There is a 'thick 'carpet on the ˎfloor.
'Is there a 'telephone on the ͵table?
Be'tween the 'two 'large 'windows there is a 'little ˎtable.
'Near it there is a 'sofa with some ˎcushions.
'There’s a 'clock on the ˎwall.
A'mong them there are 'many 'interesting ˎbooks.
'In it there is a ˎbath.
'In this 'room there are 'two ˎbeds.
