There are TWO questions. You will see the directions and text.
You will hear the directions. 45 seconds to prepare. 45 seconds to
read recorded Questions 1 and 2
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2 scores: Pronunciation Intonation and Stress Questions 1 and
2
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ODD ONE OUT
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V vs. W Velma, the violent villain is waiting and watching
vigilantly. Wise women don't walk in the woods while wolves wander.
Questions 1 and 2
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R vs. L Really leery, rarely Larry. Red lorry, yellow lorry. A
loyal warrior will rarely worry why we rule. Questions 1 and 2
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Th vs. S Three thirsty singers are thinking about saying things
that are sensational. They might say that these sentences are not
very good, but I think they are great! Thirteen thin and
thoughtless men were seeking some thistles in the field. They were
very thorough, though they only searched on Thursdays. Questions 1
and 2
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Sometimes its not easy for adults to change the pronunciation
of individual sounds, like "l" "r, v, z, etc. It takes a lot of
time and practice, and it does not always make a big difference in
terms of comprehension. Correct intonation, stress, and rhythm are
more critical to comprehension.
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2 scores: Pronunciation Intonation and Stress Questions 1 and
2
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Questions Statements WH questions YES / NO Who What When Where
Why How Are ? Is ? Can ? Do ? Does ? Did ? Uncertain (not
sure)
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Pay attention to punctuation marks. Comma, Period. Question
mark? Go up a little before a fall. Go down a little before a rise.
Dont start too high or too low. Start a statement at mid-pitch.
Questions 1 and 2
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Answer: I am going to see a movie
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A: Waiter! Waiter! There's a fly in my soup! B: A fly in your
soup? What's it doing there? A: I have no idea. B: Well, what do
you want me to do about it? A: I want you to come and get it out.
B: All right. Calm down. I'll be there in a few minutes.
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total syllables Shapestressed syllable PHOTOGRAPH3#1
PHOTOGRAPHER4#2 PHOTOGRAPHIC4#3 Questions 1 and 2 PHO TO GRAPH We
say one syllable more loudly. PHO TO GRAPH ER PHO TO GRAPH IC
Listen for the STRESSED syllables, not the weak syllables. Using
word stress in your speech can improve your pronunciation and your
comprehension.
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dessert desSERT desert DEsert Questions 1 and 2 BE CAREFUL:
Some words have the same spelling but different syllable
stress.
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increase Noun: INcrease "There's an increase in the number of
students." Verb: inCREASE "Numbers are increasing." present Noun:
PREsent "He gave her a present." Verb: preSENT "He's going to
present his findings." More examples More examples Questions 1 and
2
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1) Stress Each Syllable O 0000 o O ooo oo O oo ooo O o oooo O
2) Where is the correct stress? Questions 1 and 2
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1) Stress Each Syllable O 0000 o O ooo oo O oo ooo O o oooo O
2) Where is the correct stress? promotional(HW) discontinued(HW)
approximately memorable accommodation hospitality extravaganza
participating university international individual intonation
pronunciation vocabulary Questions 1 and 2
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1) One word, one stress. 2) The stress is always on a vowel.
Other rules Other rules Video Video Questions 1 and 2 RULE: These
are NOT fixed rules. There can be exceptions / / .
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The best way to learn is from experience. Listen carefully to
spoken English. Be familiar with how to use English dictionaries.
Phonetic pronunciation Word stress Questions 1 and 2
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Photo-------- If you do not hear a word clearly, you can still
understand the word because of the position of the stress.
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Questions 1 and 2 Stressed = strong / loud Non-stressed =
reduced (weaker); dropped Sometimes, you dont hear some
syllables
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chocolate CHOClate camera CAMra evening EVning Questions 1 and
2 Stressed = loud Not stressed = drop
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Content words stressed Function words non-stressed
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Questions 1 and 2
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Reduce (drop) Link Questions 1 and 2
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and... for... to of Questions 1 and 2
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Let me think about that. He is an actor. Ask him what he wants.
Do you want to ? What do you ? Questions 1 and 2
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Page 90 QUESTION 145 seconds preparation time Try to reduce /
link Circle/underline words that are difficult to pronounce.
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Questions 1 and 2 Page 90 QUESTION 245 seconds preparation time
Try to reduce / link VOCABULARY WORDS
