I. Practice reading the following two-syllable words and then mark the primary stress in each word.

waving signal airport argue schoolyard polite observe abrupt police toward process formal

attract social verbal discuss common waving signal airport

instance assist approach decent install argue schoolyard polite

express regret mistake parent realize observe abrupt police

farewell offer problem object (v) party toward process formal

perfect (adj) obvious accept suppose

II. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box.

approach attract install clap communicate

nod handle point wave Whistle

1. If you understand what I mean, just your head.

2. When the songs stopped, everybody

3. She heard footsteps from behind.

4. He a hand in the air to' attract her attention furiously.

5. ‘What's your name?’ he asked, at the child with his pen.

6. Many parents find it difficult to with their children when they are apart.

7. The chance to travel around the world me to a career as a flight attendant.

8. The crowd booed and as the player came onto the field.

9. Crime has decreased since the security cameras were

10. Most customers were satisfied with the way their complaints were

III. Complete these sentences with correct form of the word in brackets.

1. They were very aboutthe trouble they’d caused, (apologize)

2. It was very more of a chat than an interview, (formal)

3. She was critical to the point of (rude)

4. Whistling to get the person’s attention is usually considered (polite)

5. Films with big stars always attract great (attend)

6. His casual clothes were for such a formal occasion, (appropriate)

7. They've received many complaints about customers being treated with (courteous)

8. communication is the way of communicating with others without speaking, (verbal)

9. The of a new computer system will take about a week, (install)

10. Waterfalls and rocky overlooks are the main of thispark, (attract)

11. Air pollution in the city had reached four times the levels, (accept)

12. We can raise our hand slightly to show that we need (assist)