Read the theory. Find the linking sounds in the sentences below. Listen and check. Listen and repeat. 1 Can I go to the lab? 3 I hope it's OK for Anna to come with us. 2 I am always late for school. 4 How about eight o'clock?
1. - Would you like tea or coffee? – No, thanks, I have just (had) dinner. I’m not hungry. 2. - Have you (mailed) the letter? 3. - Did you (finish) your work yesterday? – Yes, we (managed) a lot. 4. - Has your friend (seen) John lately? – Yes, he … (saw) him not long ago. He … (looked) excited. 5. Where have you … (been) all this morning? It’s nearly midday now. 6. He … (went) to Africa about a month ago. Yesterday I … (got) a letter from him. 7. Where were you this morning? I called you several times before noon. 8. She’s a great traveler: she has (visited) almost 30 countries. 9. I once … (met) an old man called Jack Peterson. 10. Who … (discovered) America? 11. Do you know that Miranda … (has given) birth to a girl? 12. Lots of things … (have happened) recently: Robert … (has got) married. He … (married) Linda from Main Street a fortnight ago. 13. I have already … (done) a lot in my life: I … (have written) 7 books and numerous articles, I … (have planted) a garden. I also … (travelled) to Italy and Greece a year ago where I … (met) very many interesting people. 14. Last month I … (flew) to a friend of mine in Los Angeles. He … (was) delighted to see me. 15. Has Barbara … (phoned) you yet? Has she … (come) back home yet? 16. When did it (rain) here last time? It has (not rained) here for ages. 17. Tchaikovsky … (composed) so many wonderful ballets and operas. Have you ever (listened) to his famous “Iolanta”?
