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1、How’s Your Family? your、you’re ------*yer your and you’re aren’t pronounced *yer if stressed. Part1 INTRODUCTION CONVERSATION Listen to each part of the conversatian: first spoken with careful (slow) pronunciation; then spoken with relaxed (fast) pronunciation.  Careful (Slow) Pronunciation Carlos: Maria? Maria Gonzalez? My gosh！You’re so tall now. Maria: Carlos! My old neighbor! Wow! You’re looking great. C: Thanks. So…how’s your family? M: They’re fine. How about your family? C: They’re fine, too. M: That’s good. Does your mother still volunteer at a school? C: Yes, she does. M: That’s great. Your mother’s a really nice person. C: You’re right. She is. So, does your father still sing with his friends? M: Every weekend. Relaxed (Fast) Pronunciation C: Maria? Maria Gonzalez? My gosh! *Yer so tall now. M: Carlos! My old neighbor! Wow! *Yer looking great. C: Thanks. So…how’s *yer family? M: They’re fine. How about your family? C: They’re fine, too. M: That’s good. Does *yer mother still volunteer at a school? C: Yes, she does. M: That’s great. *Yer mother’s a really nice person. C: *Yer right. She is. So, does *yer father still sing with his friends? M: Every weekend.  COMPREHENSION Answer these questions about the conversation. 1. Whats the relationship between Maria and Carlos? 2. How often do you think they see each other? Explain. 3. What do you know about each family? 4. What do you think Carlos mother does at the school? 5. Where do you think Marias father sings every weekend? Now, work with a partner and compare your answers. Close your book. Youll hear each part of the conversation spoken with relaxed pronunciation. Repeat each part using careful pronunciation. COMPREHENSION Listen to the conversation. The speakers use relaxed pronunciation. Answer the questions. 1. Which family moved? When? 2. What do you know about Carlos sister and Maria’s brother? 3. Which family members don’t know about the marriage plans? 4. Why do you think some family members