2 PRONUNCIATION 51 sentence stress, 1837 or 8:/? Checker Listen and complete the sentences, 1 I'd like to speak to the manager 2 I've put the on the 3 are we going to tonight? 4 Could you the for a moment? 5 She needs to see a about her 6 We want to for a tomorrow Listen again and repeat. Copy the rhythm. Checker Listen and repeat the phrases. Pay attention to the pronunciation of the. 1 The conversation was about the woman next door. 2 The university invited a guest to speak at the meeting. 3 I sometimes go to the theatre in the evening 4 We took the lift instead of walking up the stairs. 5 The office gave me all the information I needed. The grey skirt is nice, but I prefer the black one.

1. He should come as soon as I was ready.

2. Peter would know  that I had gone to the concert if I was not at home by eight.

3. She would come to the Philharmonic with you if you got tickets.

4. Five years ago there had been no people living here at all.

5. She should go skiing on Sunday if I had time.

6. They had finished  building this house only last week.

7. It would be so pleasant  when Tom came home.

8. She should do it now if you liked.

9.  My brother had been here that day.

10. It was a pity you hadn't come  earlier.

11. There would be an interesting lecture at the school assembly hall next day. One of our teachers would speak about Charles Dickens.

12. Last year he had spent my summer  vacation in the Caucasus.

13. He had come to live in this town  several years ago.

14. Jane would be reading you a story until it was  time to go to bed.

15. You had read all about it in the  newspaper.

A: What do you think of this dress. Julia?
B: It's lovely. It's the nicest of all you've tried on yet.

A: Yes, but I prefer short dresses.  
B: Well, it's true that this dress is longer than the blue one, but it's also more elegant.

A: Yes, but it's the most expensive dress we've seen so far.
B: I know. The blue one is much cheaper, but it doesn't look as good as the black one.

A: Oh! I can't decide. What time is it?  
B: It's only 6 o'clock. We've got plenty of time.

A: Really! I thought it was later than that.
B: Why don't we go to another shop?

A: No, I've decided. I like the black dress better. It's the most expensive, but it doesn't matter.
B: OK. Let's go and pay for it.