Task 1. Listen and mark (͜  )the consonant sounds that link with the vowel sounds. Then practise

reading the sentences. The first linking has been done for you as an example.

(Nghe và đánh dấu phụ âm liên kết với nguyên âm. Sau đó thực hành đọc các câu. Liên kết đầu tiên đã được làm cho bạn như một ví dụ)

1. An͜ apple‿a day keeps the doctor‿away.

2. Independent people believe‿in themselves‿and trust their‿own‿abilities.

3. She spends‿an‿hour‿a day practising her‿English. (hour /aʊr/: chữ 'h' là âm câm, không được phát âm nên âm đầu là nguyên âm)

4. He lives‿on his‿own‿in‿a small‿apartment.

5. I took‿on family responsibilities from‿an‿early age.

Task 2. Read the paragraph below and mark (͜   ) the linked final consonants and initial vowels.

(Đọc đoạn văn và đánh dấu phụ âm cuối liên kết với nguyên âm đầu)

Learning to live‿independently sounds‿easy, but‿in reality, it‿isn't. You'll have to learn to deal with your problem‿instead‿of waiting for someone‿else to tell‿you what to do. Keep‿asking yourself questions like, ‘How could‿I handle such‿a situation?’ Look‿at different‿options‿and try to solve your problems‿on your‿own. Don't lose heart if you fail‿once‿in‿a while. You need to know what failure feels like‿and how to deal with‿it.