Linking Consonants Across Words

by Vocafy Ověřeno

Angličtina (USA) B1 Otázky (15) Words & expressions

Discover how words flow together in everyday American English, from quick requests to longer messages.

1. 1. Poslechněte si nahrávku a napište odpověď.

   Someone points to a toy on the floor.

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   • Pick it up.

   The final k sound in 'pick' flows straight into 'it,' without a pause.

2. 2. Poslechněte si nahrávku a napište odpověď.

   The room is dark, and someone points to a lamp.

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   • Turn it on.

   The middle word is short, so these three words can sound like one group.

3. 3. Poslechněte si nahrávku a napište odpověď.

   A receptionist welcomes a visitor.

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   • Have a seat.

   'Have' ends with a v sound that connects to the short word 'a.'

4. 4. Poslechněte si nahrávku a napište odpověď.

   A host welcomes a friend at the front door.

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   • Come inside.

   'Come' ends with an m sound. Its final e is silent.

5. 5. Poslechněte si nahrávku a napište odpověď.

   A driver has parked beside the sidewalk.

   The small words in the middle may sound very short.

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   • Get out of the car.

   In everyday speech, 'of' often has a weak vowel rather than the clear vowel you hear when it stands alone.

6. 6. Poslechněte si nahrávku a napište odpověď.

   A friend gives advice before a walk in wet weather.

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   • Bring an umbrella.

   'Bring' ends with the same sound as 'sing,' not a separate hard g sound.

7. 7. Poslechněte si nahrávku a napište odpověď.

   Two people are deciding what to do with a window.

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   • Leave it open.

   In 'it open,' the t may sound like a quick, soft d in American English.

8. 8. Poslechněte si nahrávku a napište odpověď.

   A traveler describes a plan for arriving at a hotel.

   Notice how the speaker moves through the short words in the middle.

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   • I'll check in after lunch.

   'Check in' means to report your arrival, often at a hotel or an airport.

9. 9. Poslechněte si nahrávku a napište odpověď.

   Someone is leaving the kitchen for a minute while food is cooking.

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   • Keep an eye on it.

   'Keep an eye on' means to watch something and make sure it is all right.

10. 10. Poslechněte si nahrávku a napište odpověď.

    Several friends want to see the same photo.

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    • Could you pass it around?

    'Pass around' means to give something to one person, then another.

11. 11. Poslechněte si nahrávku a napište odpověď.

    Someone explains why breakfast will be different today.

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    • We ran out of milk.

    'Ran out of' means that a supply was used up and none remained.

12. 12. Poslechněte si nahrávku a napište odpověď.

    A person reports the result of a search for a missing key.

    Listen for the location near the end.

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    • I found it under the table.

    'Found' is the past form of 'find.' The d connects closely to the next word, 'it.'

13. 13. Poslechněte si nahrávku a napište odpověď.

    Two coworkers discuss how they received a message.

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    • She sent us an email.

    The sequence 'us an email' has two close word boundaries: s joins a vowel, then n joins a vowel.

14. 14. Poslechněte si nahrávku a napište odpověď.

    A coworker reminds someone about an important detail.

    The first word changes the meaning of the request.

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    • Don't leave it out of the report.

    Here, 'leave out' means not include. It does not mean to put something outside.

15. 15. Poslechněte si nahrávku a napište odpověď.

    Two people need to discuss a decision, but not right now.

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    • Let's talk it over after dinner.

    'Talk it over' means to discuss something carefully, often before making a decision.