Answer the questions.

1 What do Kim and Mark ask Ted about when they are not sure what he has said?

2 Why does Ted say “no longer” slower in his reply to Kim’s first question?

3 What sentence structure does Ted repeat when he answers the first two questions?

Ted: Hey, guys. Have you heard that Pluto is no longer a planet? Now it’s a dwarf planet, along with Ceres and Eris. So it means we’ve only eight planets in the solar system!

Kim: Sorry. Did you say Pluto is a longer planet?

Ted: No. I said that Pluto is no longer a planet.

Kim: Oh, right. I see. Wow!

Mark: Hang on ... But didn’t you say it’s a dark planet?

Ted: No. I said it’s a dwarf planet, not dark.

Kim: Is one of the dwarf planets called Iris?

Ted: No. The two other dwarf planets are called Ceres and Eris.

Mark: So now we have only eight planets in the solar system?

Ted: That’s right. You got it.

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Listen and read.

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Astronomy Club

Using emphasis to clarify information When people do not understand properly what you say, it is necessary to clarify the information you have given. To do this well, you can use emphasis by saying the key words slower than the other words in the sentence.

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Listen and repeat. Then work with a classmate and take turns saying each sentence using the words given.

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Listen and repeat. Then underline the stressed syllable for each word and the stressed words for the sentences.

1 Have you heard that Pluto is no longer a planet? Eris

2 No. I said that Pluto is no longer a planet. Eris

3 Didn’t you say it’s a dark planet? they’re small planets

4 No. I said it’s a dwarf planet. star, moon

Words

1 long·er

2 plan·et

3 on·ly

4 so·lar

5 sys·tem

6 oth·er

Sentences

1 So it means we’ve only eight planets in the solar system!

2 Hang on ... But didn’t you say it’s a dark planet?

3 The two other dwarf planets are called Ceres and Eris.

Adding stress is a good way to emphasize key words in a sentence.

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6 Put the dialogue in the correct order. Then underline the words that need emphasis. Listen and practice the dialogue with a classmate.

Imagine a new planet has been discovered. Make notes about it.

Work with a classmate. Take turns telling each other about the new planet.

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Notes

Name of the new planet:

Who discovered it and when:

Where it is:

Size and color:

Special features:

Remember to emphasize the key words when you clarify information.

Useful words

rings moons clouds gases volcanoes cratersland oceans ice water desert life

Jenny: Well, I said there are three. They’re Pluto, Ceres and Eris.

Ben: I did hear some news. But I’m not quite sure about the names of the dwarf planets yet. How many are there?

Jenny: Xena was only an informal name. The official name is now Eris.

Ben: Are you sure? I’ve only heard of Pluto, Ceres and Xena.

Jenny: Hey. Have you heard that our club will start a project about the new solar system? We’ll talk about the three dwarf planets.

that need emphasis. Listen and practice the dialogue with a classmate.6 Put the dialogue in the correct order. Then underline the words

that need emphasis. Listen and practice the dialogue with a classmate.

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Write an advertisement for a space tour.

Work with two classmates. Take turns telling each other about your space tour. Make notes on the information.

Tell the class about your classmates’ space tours.

Classmate 1:

Useful words

the Earth the Sun the Moon Mars Saturn Plutostars observe take photos spacewalk special food

Classmate 2:

Do you dream of going into space?Now you have the chance. Don’t miss it!

Name of the tour:

Route: From to

Places to visit:

Things to do:

Other interesting facts:

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