Give for each phonetic description the correct word.
The following table lists differences of stress and pronunciation when the same word is used as a noun and a verb, fill in the missing transcription.
European, treaty, reason, appeal, tribunal, trial, private, binding, source, force, court, law, fraud
Practise saying the words.
Exercise 1
Sources of Law
Section I
THE LAW AND JUDICIARY IN GREAT BRITAIN
UNIT I
Pronunciation practice
Exercise 2
There are many silent letters in English words. Cross out the silent letters in the following:
Foreign, guilt, what, high, whether, business, know, listen, write, answer
Exercise 3
| Noun | Verb |
| delegate [ˊdelɪgeɪt] | delegate [’delɪ‚geɪt] |
| present[’prezənt] | present [’prezənt] |
| increase | increase |
| subject | subject |
| conduct | conduct |
| object | object |
| permit | permit |
Exercise 4
| Phonetic description | English word |
| [‚ledʒɪs’leɪʃən] | legislation |
| [’mædʒɪ‚streɪt] | magistrate |
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