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The weak “and”

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Hear the weak form of “and” in fixed phrases.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

pepper
A spice that makes food taste hot.
phrase
A small group of words.
weak form
A short, quiet way of saying a small word.

Answer key

  1. Can I have fish and chips, please?“And” is weak: “fish-n-chips”.
  2. Salt and pepper are on the table.“And” sounds like “n”.
  3. We need bread and milk.“And” is very short here.
  4. Rock and roll is my favourite music.“Rock and roll” sounds like “rock-n-roll”. American “favorite” is also accepted.
  5. Black and white photos look beautiful.“And” is weak in “black and white”.

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