Pronunciation

LESSON 3

PRONUNCIATION

Amazing America Ago
Allow
Control Consider Computer Communicate

Forget Support Suggest Decision

SCHWA sound in sentences

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  That was amazing
  
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  It was two weeks ago
  
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  My dad didn't allow me
  
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  You should control it well
  
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  Please reconsider!
  
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  Don't forget it please
  
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  I suggested that we should meet
  

CLEFT SENTENCES


The reason why I've come here is to discuss a few things.


The thing that impresses me more than anything else is her generosity.


The place where I highly recommend visiting
is Washington DC


The person who works harder than anybody else in this organisation is Mary.


The time when I fell asleep was 11 p.m, I guess.


The way (how) you do is wrong

GRAMMAR

The more... the more

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  The more daily practice I do, the more progress I make.
  
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  The more you travel, the more open-minded you become
  
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  The more you work hard, the more successful
  

you become.

The more.... the better/faster/healthier

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  The more exposure to authentic language I have, the faster I learn English
  
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  The more I enjoy the process, the better I learn
  
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  The more you exercise, the healthier you feel
  

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  What I like most about my university is teachers.
  

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  What they are looking for is honesty
  
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  What I appreciate most about him is his humbleness.
  

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  What I want you to do is to speak an hour a day
  
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  What they should do is to talk less and do more.
  
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  How he can achieve his goals is to change his mindset
  

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  How well you perform depends on your mindset
  
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  How to do it is up to you
  
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  How accurately you calculate these figures is to do with your logic/mental ability
  

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  What I recommend is you should eliminate distractions.
  
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  What usually happens is we end up having an argument.
  
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  What's made happy is that I have gained new experiences and improved my overall score.
  

Topic vocabulary ART

1. a traditional art form

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  Painting is one of the traditional art forms in Uzbekistan
  

2. Practise painting

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  Some people still practise painting in my country
  

3. Depict/ portray

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  They usually depict historical scenes in their paintings
  

7. Create a work of art

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  When they create a work of art, they have to think differently
  

7. Improve their self-expression

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  They can enhance their self-expression when they are involved in a work of art
  

7. Academic dry subjects

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  Students find art classes more interesting as opposed to academic dry subjects
  

Idea generation ART

1. 
   What are the traditional art forms in your country?
   

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  Painting (depicting historical scenes)
  
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  Pottery (crafting sculptures, plates and bowls)
  

2. 
   How can children benefit from art?
   

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  Creativity
  
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  Self-expression
  
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  Problem solving
  

SpeakingPart3 ART

1. What are the traditional art forms in your country?

2. 
   How can children benefit from art?
   

3. Do you think art should be taught at school?

4. 
   How has art changed in the last few decades in your country?
   

LESSON 4

Top 20 mispronounced words



Grammar

1. as often as before

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  I don't drink coffee as often as before
  
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  I don't play chess as often as before
  

2. right the night before

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  It was right the night before my final exam
  
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  It happened right two hours before my online class
  

3. It's not as popular as something

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  Coffee is not as popular as tea
  
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  Coffee isn`t as commonly consumed as tea in Uzbekistan
  

4. I was supposed to

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  I was supposed to prepare for an exam at the time
  
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  I was supposed to come to work on time.
  

5. All of which

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  I received several gifts for my birthday, all of which were amazing
  
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  I have a collection of relaxing songs, all of which were chosen carefully by me.
  

Essential words

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   Strike up a balance - balans qilmoq
   

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  People should learn how to strike up a balance between personal life and professional life.
  

2. 
   Cram for - imtixonga qisqa vaqt qolganda qattiq o'qishni boshlash
   

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  We cram for an exam almost all the the time.
  

3. 
   Gained popularity - Mashhurlikka erishdi
   

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  Coffee has gained some popularity in some regions of Uzbekistan
  

4. 
   Procrastinate - kechiktirmoq, orqaga surmoq
   

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  I usually procrastinate doing my assignments, unfortunately
  

5. 
   Problematic - muammoli
   

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  Drinking coffee more than enough can be problematic
  

6. 
   Detrimental - zararli
   

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  Not exercising and eating only fast food can be detrimental for people's health.
  

Idea generation Coffee and tea

1. Do you like tea or coffee ?

Both

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  I drink coffee mostly at night to stay awake and alert
  
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  Even though I like tea so much, these days I don't drink as often as before.
  

2. Are tea and coffee popular in your country?

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  Tea is predominantly consumed in Uzbekistan
  
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  Coffee is quite common in some regions of Uzbekistan
  

Topic vocabulary Coffee and tea

1. 
   A traditional beverage - An'anaviy
   

ichimlik, azaldan ichilib kelayotgan ichimlik

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  Tea is a traditional beverage in Uzbekistan
  

2. 
   It keeps me awake and alert - u meni hushyor va sergak tutadi
   

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  Drinking coffee at night keeps me awake and alert.
  

3. 
   Grab a cup of coffee - Bir chashka qahva ichmoq
   

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  I usually grab a cup of coffee every morning
  

4. 
   Predominantly consumed - asosan iste'mol qilinadi
   

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  Tea is predominantly consumed in Uzbekistan.
  

5. 
   Moderate coffee consumption - o'rtacha qahva iste'moli
   

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  Moderate coffee consumption is totally okay.
  

6. 
   Excessive coffee intake - Kofeni meyoridan ko'proq iste'mol qilish
   

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  Excessive coffee intake is definitely unhealthy
  

Speaking part 1 Coffee and tea

1. Do you like tea or coffee?

2. 
   Are tea and coffee popular in your country?
   

3. When was the last time you drank coffee?

4. 
   Do you think drinking coffee is unhealthy?
   

No, I don't think so. I firmly believe that moderate coffee consumption is absolutely fine. People say Pepsi, cola, this and that are unhealthy. Well, what is healthy then? I firmly believe that moderate coffee consumption is absolutely fine, but definitely excessive coffee intake can be problematic. It can be
detrimental for people's health. So I guess people have to strike up a balance and they shouldn't drink coffee too much.

Idea generation Geography

3. What did you learn about geography when you were a student?

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  I learnt the number of population, continents and oceans as well as the locations of major countries.
  

3. Do you every want to travel to a country because of its geographical location?

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  Poland, because it is located in the heart of Europe
  
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  and because of its climate
  

Topic vocabulary Geography

1. 
   It goes beyond just - not only about
   

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  Geography goes beyond just knowing the locations of countries.
  

2.