I. Choose a word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from others.
1. The correct answer is: A. brochure (ˌbroʊˈʃʊr)
The underlined part of the word "brochure" is the only one that has a distinct syllable separation, whereas the other options (profit, local, follow) have the stress on the first syllable.
2. The correct answer is: A. culture (ˈkəlʧər)
The underlined part of the word "culture" is the only one that has a distinct "ʧ" sound (a voiceless postalveolar affricate), whereas the other options (public, sustain, butterfly) have different sounds.
3. The correct answer is: A. specific (spɪˈsɪfɪk)
The underlined part of the word "specific" is the only one that has a distinct "spɪ" sound (a voiceless alveolar fricative followed by a schwa sound), whereas the other options (protect, benefit, market) have different sounds.
4. The correct answer is: A. nature (ˈneɪʧər)
The underlined part of the word "nature" is the only one that has a distinct "ʧ" sound (a voiceless postalveolar affricate) and the "eɪ" diphthong, whereas the other options (manage, balance, campfire) have different sounds.
5. The correct answer is: A. public (ˈpəblɪk)
The underlined part of the word "public" is the only one that has a distinct "bl" sound (a voiceless labial stop followed by a voiceless alveolar lateral approximant), whereas the other options (brochure, understand, culture) have different sounds.
6. The correct answer is: A. replied (rɪˈplaɪd)
The underlined part of the word "replied" is the only one that has a distinct "rɪ" sound (a voiceless alveolar approximant followed by a schwa sound), whereas the other options (acted, changed, entertained) have different sounds.
7. The correct answer is: A. leaves (livz)
The underlined part of the word "leaves" is the only one that has a distinct "vz" sound (a voiced labiodental fricative followed by a voiceless alveolar fricative), whereas the other options (apples, scenes, manages) have different sounds.
8. The correct answer is: A. island (ˈaɪlənd)
The underlined part of the word "island" is the only one that has a distinct "aɪ" diphthong and the "lənd" sound, whereas the other options (sustain, destruction, conserve) have different sounds.
9. The correct answer is: A. safaris (səˈfɑriz)
The underlined part of the word "safaris" is the only one that has a distinct "sə" sound (a voiceless alveolar fricative followed by a schwa sound), whereas the other options (adapts, destroys, volcanos) have different sounds.
10. The correct answer is: A. deliver (dɪˈlɪvər)
The underlined part of the word "deliver" is the only one that has a distinct "dɪ" sound (a voiced alveolar stop followed by a schwa sound), whereas the other options (pick, identify, involve) have different sounds.
II. Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others.
1. The correct answer is: A. explore (not provided in the IPA notation list, but typically ɪkˈsplɔr) and D. sustain (səˈsteɪn)
The word "sustain" is the only one with the stress on the second syllable, whereas the other options (explore, aware, brochure) typically have the stress on the first or second syllable, but with a different pattern.
2. The correct answer is: A. profit (ˈprɑfɪt)
The word "profit" is the only one with the stress on the first syllable, whereas the other options (protect, local, impact) have the stress on the second syllable or a different pattern.
3. The correct answer is: A. fieldtrip (not provided in the IPA notation list, but typically ˈfiːldtrɪp)
The word "fieldtrip" is the only one with the stress on the first syllable, whereas the other options (damage, tourist, behind) have the stress on the second syllable or a different pattern.
4. The correct answer is: A. natural (ˈnæʧərəl)
The word "natural" is the only one with the stress on the first syllable, whereas the other options (recommend, interested, benefit) have the stress on the second syllable or a different pattern.
5. The correct answer is: A. stalactite (not provided in the IPA notation list, but typically ˈstælæktaɪt)
The word "stalactite" is the only one with the stress on the first syllable, whereas the other options (encourage, attraction, amazing) have the stress on the second syllable or a different pattern.
6. The correct answer is: A. environment (ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt)
The word "environment" is the only one with the stress on the second syllable, whereas the other options (experience, sustainable, beneficial) have the stress on the third syllable or a different pattern.
7. The correct answer is: A. ecotourism (ˌekoʊˈtʊrɪzəm)
The word "ecotourism" is the only one with the stress on the third syllable, whereas the other options (relaxation, preservation, disappointed) have the stress on the second syllable or a different pattern.
8. The correct answer is: A. negative (ˈnɛgətɪv)
The word "negative" is the only one with the stress on the first syllable, whereas the other options (souvenir, cultural, industry) have the stress on the second syllable or a different pattern.
9. The correct answer is: A. responsible (rɪˈspɑnsəbəl)
The word "responsible" is the only one with the stress on the second syllable, whereas the other options (opportunity, sustainable, traditional) have the stress on the fourth syllable or a different pattern.
10. The correct answer is: A. animal (ˈænɪməl)
The word "animal" is the only one with the stress on the first syllable, whereas the other options (attraction, popular, negative) have the stress on the second syllable or a different pattern.
Please note that some words are not provided in the IPA notation list.
1. field trip /fild trip/ (n): Chuyến tham quan thực tế
2. local souvenirs (n. phr): quà lưu niệm địa phương
3. wildlife /wildlaaf/ (n): Động vật hoang dã