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Unit 1: Go beyond intermediate with our new video course
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  1. 1Go beyond intermediate with our new video course
  2. 2Reported speech in 90 seconds!
  3. 3If or whether?
  4. 45 ways to use 'would'
  5. 5Let and allow
  6. 6Passive voice
  7. 7Unless
  8. 8Mixed conditionals
  9. 9The zero article - in 90 seconds
  10. 10The indefinite article - in 90 seconds
  11. 11The. That's right - the! Learn all about it in 90 seconds
  12. 12The continuous passive
  13. 13Future perfect
  14. 14Need + verb-ing
  15. 15Have something done
  16. 16Wish
  17. 17Word stress
  18. 18Different ways of saying 'if'
  19. 19Passive reporting structures
  20. 20The subjunctive
  21. 21When and if
  22. 22Inversion
  23. 23Phrasal verbs
  24. 24The future
  25. 25Modals in the past
  26. 26Narrative tenses
  27. 27Phrasal verb myths
  28. 28Conditionals review
  29. 29Used to - review
  30. 30Linking words of contrast

Session 4

We learn how to sound more natural and fluent in English with this pronunciation tip. Join us for a new video series, Stop saying.

Wayiitiwwan marii boqonnaa kana keessaa

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Activity 2

Contractions quiz

Test yourself

So, how well do you know double contractions? It's time to do a listening quiz.

Sagalee kana dhaggeefadhuu shaakala kana xumuri

To do

Listen to the audio. You will hear seven examples. You have to choose if each example contains a single or double contraction. You can listen as many times as you need.

Double contractions

7 Questions

Listen carefully. Which of these are double contractions, and which are just single? Sort them into the correct columns. The hints tell you the full forms without any contractions.

Baga gammadde! Qormaata xumurteetta
Excellent!Great job!Carraa badaa!Qabxii argatte:
x / y

Double contractions

7 Questions

Listen carefully. Which of these are double contractions, and which are just single? Sort them into the correct columns. The hints tell you the full forms without any contractions.

Baga gammadde! Qormaata xumurteetta
Excellent!Great job!Carraa badaa!Qabxii argatte:
x / y

Your turn

Do you have a question for us? Why not film yourself and email it to us? If you have a camera or smartphone then all you have to do is record yourself asking the question (or ask a friend to help) and email it to [email protected].

Please write 'Unit 1: Stop saying' in the subject line so we know what your email is about. We can't answer all your questions, but if you have a good one that fits into our course syllabus, we'll try our best.

End of Session 4

That's it for this session. Try to practise double contractions when you speak English and listen out for them in English songs and movies. For more practice, try this activity.

In Session 5 we have the first part of our new comedy drama, The White Elephant!

Caasluga kutaa kanaa

  • Double contractions

    I would have -> I'd've

    could not have -> couldn't've

    might not have -> mightn't've

    must not have -> mustn't've

    cannot have -> can't've

    you would have -> you'd've

    he would have -> he'd've

    she would have -> she'd've

    we would have -> we'd've

    they would have -> they'd've

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