TKT TKT Module 1 Language and Background to Language Learning

Question 1

Which of the following is a minimal pair demonstrating a phonemic contrast in English?

Accepted Answer

'cat' and 'bat'

Answer

'cat' and 'bat' differ by only one phoneme (/k/ vs /b/) in the same position, making them a minimal pair that demonstrates a phonemic contrast.

Question 2

In the word 'photography', where does the primary stress fall?

Accepted Answer

On the second syllable (-TOG-)

Answer

In 'photography', the primary stress falls on the second syllable: pho-TOG-ra-phy. This is a key feature of English word stress that learners must master.

Question 3

Which term describes the way connected speech sounds link together, such as 'turn off' being pronounced 'tur-noff'?

Accepted Answer

Linking

Answer

Linking (or liaison) describes how a final consonant sound of one word connects to the initial vowel sound of the next word, as in 'turn off' → 'tur-noff'.

Question 4

What is the function of a discourse marker such as 'however' in a text?

Accepted Answer

To signal a contrast or contradiction between ideas

Answer

'However' is a discourse marker that signals contrast or contradiction between two ideas or pieces of information, helping to organize and connect text coherently.

Question 5

Which cohesive device is used in this sentence? 'Maria loves painting. She does it every day.'

Accepted Answer

Reference

Answer

'She' is a pronoun that refers back to 'Maria', making this an example of reference—a cohesive device that avoids repetition by using pronouns or other referring expressions.

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TKT TKT Module 1 Language and Background to Language Learning