L5 – HOMEWORK – Transcription from a written text


Transcribe the following words + phrases or short sentences, and be critical to your own
transcription, particularly to the shape of the symbols. Don’t forget to indicate primary as well
as secondary stress. Use phonemic transcription (= in slant brackets /…/).


1.             chalk

2.             lamb

3.             thumb

4.             cushion

5.             gorgeous

6.             awesome

7.             marvellous

8.             fantastic

9.             fabulous

10.         cupboard

11.         cathedral

12.         abandon

13.         disaster

14.         ambulance

15.         a car of my own

16.         my brother and sister

17.         My brother likes fishing.

18.         Close your eyes!

19.         Open your mouth!

20.         the colour of her eyes

21.         the colour purple

22.         at the end of the day

23.         the other answers

24.         the other questions

25.         There were many accidents.

26.         There are quite a few people.

27.         an older aunt

28.         an older friend

29.         You learn to work fast.

30.         I had to drive slowly.