Vocabulary & Pronunciation SVIP

I. PRONUNCIATION

Intonation in question tags

1. We use falling intonation on the question tag when we are almost sure of the answer and we think that the listener will confirm that our statement is correct, or we want to gently persuade the listener.

e.g.:  A: The tiger is an endangered animal, isn't it? 

         B: Yes, it is./That's right.

2. We can also use falling intonation on the tag to make a point.

e.g.: It's a beautiful view, isn't it?

3. We use rising intonation on the question tag when we are not so sure of the answer.

e.g.: A: You didn't do your homework, did you? 

        B: Yes, I did.

Listen to these conversations. Pay attention to the intonation of the question tags. Then practise saying them in pairs.

1. A: So we need to protect local ecosystems, don't we? 
    B: Yes, we do.
2. A: You'll take the books back to the library, won't you? 
    B: OK, I'll do that tomorrow.
3. A: We don't want our planet to lose biodiversity, do we? 
    B: No, we don't.
4. A: An ecosystem is a community of living things, isn't it? 
    B: No, it isn't. It's a community of both living and non-living things.
5. A: You went to Cuc Phuong National Park last weekend, didn't you? 
    B: Yes, I did.

II. VOCABULARY 

biodiversity (n)   /ˌbaɪ.əʊ.daɪˈvɜː.sə.ti/ đa dạng sinh học	conservation (n) /ˌkɒn.səˈveɪ.ʃən/ sự bảo tồn thiên nhiên	coral reef (np) /ˌkɒr.əl ˈriːf/ rạn san hô
mammal (n) /ˈmæm.əl/ động vật có vú	ecosystem (n) /ˈiː.kəʊˌsɪs.təm/ hệ sinh thái	endangered (adj) /ɪnˈdeɪn.dʒəd/ bị nguy hiểm
fauna (n) /ˈfɔː.nə/ động vật	flora (n) /ˈflɔː.rə/ thực vật	food chain (n) /ˈfuːd ˌtʃeɪn/ chuỗi thức ăn
habitat (n) /ˈhæb.ɪ.tæt/ khu vực sống	native (adj) /ˈneɪ.tɪv/ tự nhiên / loài bản địa	wildlife (n) /ˈwaɪld.laɪf/ động vật hoang dã
delta (n) /ˈdel.tə/ đồng bằng	species (n) /ˈspiː.ʃiːz/ loài	tropical forest (np) /,trɒp.ɪ.kəl ˈfɒr.ɪst / rừng nhiệt đới