Check your vocabulary for Law - Pronunciation 1

World stress
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ALL ENGLISH WORLDS with more than one syllable have a stress: one syllable which is emphasized more than the others. There are three possible patterns for three-syllable words. Look at these examples and practice saying them.
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1. Stress on the first syllable…………………….For example: cri-mi-nal; occ-u-pant; le-gis-late
2. Stress on the second syllable……………….For example: fi-nan-cial; co-llec-tion; ex-po-sure
3. Stress on the third syllable…………………..For example: le-ga-tee; dis-po-ssess; con-tra-vene
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Read the conversations below and find all the three-syllable words. Underline them and classify them in the groups on the right. The first one has been done for you as an example.
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Conversation 1
Have you seen the evidence? It looks very strong.
Yes, but we still expect an acquittal.
Do you really think she’s innocent?
Wait until you see the forensic report.
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Conversation 2
I hear the Appeal Court disapproved of the decision.
Yes, they said that the indictment was incorrect.
What’s Jack’s opinion?
Oh, he’s very upset.
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Conversation 3
Would you recommend buying shares in Giant Plc?
No. Their performance has been poor lately. There are better companies.
For example?
I’ve made a selection for you to consider. Let me give you a copy.
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Conversation 4
Have you heard about Giant? One of their employees embezzled over £200,000 in six months.
No. Who was it?
They don’t know yet but it may have been the director of the accounts department.
Do you think they’ll prosecute?
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Conversation 5
Look at this. Another case of government corruption.
Is that the thing about the Minister for the Arts?
No, it’s the Treasury Secretary. He’s been accused of insider trading.
What are the details?
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Group 1
1. evidence
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Group 2
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Group 3
1. ___________
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Answers:
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Group 1: 1.evidence, 2. innocent, 3.companies, 4.prosecute, 5.government, 6. minister, 7. treasury, 8. Secretary
Group 2: 1.acquittal, 2. Forensic, 3.decision, 4. Indictment, 5.opinion, 6. Performance, 7. Example, 8, selection, 9. Consider, 10. Embezzled, 11. Director, 12. Department, 13. Corruption, 14. Insider
Group 3: 1.disapproved, 2. Incorrect, 3. Recommend, 4. Employees