Unit 56. Lima - as I'm Sure You Know - is the Capital of Peru.

Pronunciation of Inserts
Unit 56; Part A
In writing we sometimes put dashes or brackets before and afer wordsthat add information to a sentence but could be left out. Here we willcall these inserts. For example: The impact on the region - in environmental terms - will be enormous. When the time for action comes (as it surely will), we will be ready. In prepared speech, these inserts are often said in a separate speechunit, with a pause on either side and with a fall-rising tone: The main aim of this lecture// as I said EARlier↓↑ // is to discuss the causes of the First World War. The new camera in our product range// to be aVAIlable in sepTEMber ↓↑ // will be aimed at the professional photographer. ![]() |
Unit 56; Part B
Listen to these examples from lectures, business presentations and speeches. They show some of the main uses of inserts:
Notice that there is more variety in the pronunciation of longer inserts: If a complaint is made - and there is no CERtainty ↓ at the MOment ↓↑ that this WILL be the case ↓↑ - we will take it seriously. |
Exercises
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