Unit 5

Word stress patterns

every English word has a stress pattern

• Sss: president• sSs: musician

Stress in two syllable words

• Except for verbs, two syllable words are stressed on the first syllable 90% of the time.

• Reminder: the stressed syllable is loud and clear, and the unstressed syllable is often times the schwa

Words that end with –tion, -sion, and cian

• These words sounds all all pronounced as “shun”

• For these words, the stressed syllable comes just before the “shun”

• Practice! (D)

E: -ic, -ical

• Listen to these words. What is the stress rule?• -ic?• -ical?

F: two clear vowels together

• When two vowels are next to each other, they are two different syllables, and both of them are clear.

Nouns and verbs: same word, different stress

• Many words are both nouns and verbs.• Insult– That is an insult!– Don’t insult me!– What is the stress rule?• The verb is usually stressed on the second syllable.

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1. Verb2. Noun3. Verb4. Noun5. Noun6. Verb7. Noun8. Verb

Two word (phrasal) verbs• I have to go to a tryout tomorrow. • I want to try out my new computer.• Let’s listen and practice!

Music of English

• Practice and say it perfectly!• Make sure you stress the word according to its

part of speech.

With a partner:

• Practice K• Student A says a word• Student B has to repeat it

Compound nouns

• What is compound noun?• Two word noun: school bus, guitar magazine,

houseboat• They are pronounced as one word with the

stress on the first part• Read the dialogue on p 41 with a partner

Vowels

• Spelling “ow” Pronunciation “aw” (cow)• Sometimes, “ow” is ow and sometimes it is aw• Listen and repeat

More vowels and spelling

• “ew”ad in “uw” (new)• Listen and repeat

Linking vowels with an off glide

• When ‘ow’ ‘aw’ or ‘uw’ link with a vowel, the glide is a short and quiet ‘w’

• Please gowon• Howwabout it?• I knewwit!• Practice part 2 and 3 with a partner

Q: dictation

1. He knows how to play the piano. 2. Every day there’s a new conflict in the office.3. Did you hear the reaction of the crowd?4. Will she be in town for a few days?5. I knew the politician would object.