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In the exercises below you will hear each of the 12 words in this lesson pronounced on their own as well as in a sentence.
Listen carefully to the stressed part of each word and sentence.
Record yourself saying the word and the sentence.
alternative:
I’ll listen to any alternative plan you suggest.
contribute:
What can you contribute to the discussion?
convene:
The meeting will convene again after lunch.
corporate:
She’s a corporate lawyer in a big law practice.
exclude:
I’ll consider everything and exclude nothing.
initial:
This is only the initial stage of the project.
partner:
My business partner has run off with all the money.
react:
How do you think she’ll react to the news?
rely:
Can I rely on you to keep this secret?
sex:
How many times a day do people think about sex?
technical:
If it’s a technical question, I can help.
technology:
Technology should be our slave, not our master.