5. /ɪ/ (как в слове bin) и /e/ (как в слове ben)

1



– Ben...
– Yes, Betty.
– Did you empty the bin?
– Yes, I did empty the bin.
– Did you send the letters?
– Mm?
– And did you finish the fence?
– I did everything, Betty. Everything.
– But did you remember to...
– Good night, Betty.




2

– You’re getting thinner every minute.
– I’m slimming.
– I don’t think slimming’s a very good idea.
– But it isn’t a very good idea to get heavy, is it?
– Who’s heavy?
– Well... You are getting a bit thick round the middle.