(1) My dad was the most / ˈɒnɪst / man I ever met.
(2) The new store across the road has taken away most of my /ˈkʌstəmə(r)z /.
(3) They all went to sleep / ɪk'sept / the young Frenchman.
(4) She now helps in a local school as a / ˌvɒlənˈtɪə / three days a week.
(5) Go straight / θru: / that door under the EXIT sign.
(6) I have marked down the date of the party on my /ˈkælɪndə(r) /
(7) He finished his conversation and stood up, looking /streɪt/ at me.
(8) Let me explain the / ˈpɜ:pəs / of today's meeting.