6. /æ/ (как в слове fat)

1



– Have you got a marrow, Mr Sparrow?
– A marrow, madam? Yes,... there’s this one, and that... and there’s that.
– Oh, that’s a nice fat marrow. Yes, I’ll have that. Will you wrap it in paper for me?
– Gladly, Mrs Bradley. There you are. Now, madam... apples? Or... carrots, perhaps?
– Er... Actually, it’s Miss Bradley, Mr Sparrow.




2

– Alfred owns a bank, Ann.
– I’m going to marry Frank, Dad.
– Harry owns a jam factory, Ann.
– I want to marry Frank, Dad.
– Marry Alfred, Ann. Or marry Harry.
– Frank, Dad! I’m going to marry Frank!
– Ann, you’re mad!
– I’ve had a word with Grandfather.
– Your grandfather’s mad too!
– Dad...
– Yes?
– I’m glad you didn’t marry Miss Parry.