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.