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- Greg Malivuk
- http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - notes from all classes
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- p. 81 exercise 2A - Mark the stressed syllable in each focus word.
- Listen to the announcement “hummed”. What makes the focus word or syllable stand out?
- - The pitch goes higher.
- - The length of the word and syllable is longer (and the vowel sound is clearer and not reduced).
- - It’s a bit louder (but this is the least important aspect of stress).
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- p. 82 - What happens to the pronunciation of structure words after the focus word?
- part A - Underline the last content word in each thought group?
- Remember: content words are usually verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs, interjections, and interrogatives. Structure words like prepositions, modals, pronouns, and conjunctions are usually unstressed.
- Listen and repeat.
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- Where does the pitch change when the focus word has several syllables?
- The food at Tony’s Cantina is fantastic.
- p. 83 exercise 4A - Mark the stressed syllable in each focus word. Then practice pronouncing the sentences with the pitch change on that stressed syllable.
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- The teacher wants a record of it.
- The company is going to cut back. / The company is making some cutbacks.
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- Homework: p. 84 exercise 5A
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