7. /æ/ (как в слове Pat) и /e/ (как в слове pet)

1

– Get a pet, Pat.
– Alan, I’ve got a pet. I’ve got a cat!
– That terrible black cat outside?
– Terrible?
– That smelly cat?
– Alice is an elegant cat.
– Mm. Well, perhaps that cat at the back isn’t Alice.
– Alice! Puss-puss! Alice! Alice, you haven’t met Alan. Puss-puss!... Now Alan, this is Alice.
– Yes, Pat (sniffs). Yes, that’s Alice.




2

– Thank you for your letter.
– Is your leg any better?
– My leg’s getting better, yes.
– Well, I’m glad you’re getting better.
– I was glad to get your letter.
– I’ll be back again next Saturday.
– Yes.