Sentence stress (2) with can and can't

1. Can or can't?

Listen. Can you hear can /kæn/ or can't /kɑ:nt/?

Remember: Can't is stressed in a sentence and in British English is pronounced /kɑ:nt/. Can can be stressed or unstressed.

I can go to the meeting.	can = /kən/ (unstressed)
Can you go to the meeting?	can = /kæn/ (stressed)
Yes, I can.

2. Listen and read.

Now listen again and read the transcript.

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Pay attention to the pronunciation of can and can't.