1. Read aloud the pairs of words. Single out the phonemes which are contrasted: bay-by, very-vary, do-doer
2. Define the number of syllables in the following words: dialect, hurry, playfully
3. Provide these words with necessary stress marks: considerate, under-populated, compound
4. Analyse the sentence considering the following points: Travel by tram to the station, and then take the second turning to the right.
a) find strong and weak forms;
b) find cases of assimilation.
5. Mark stresses and draw the scheme of the sentence which sounds complete and definate: I’ve got a wretched chimney that has to be knocked down and rebuilt.