Monday, July 27, 2015

[PronunciationWorkshop] Intonation

Have you ever tried one of Diane’s Donuts?  They are so delicious.  I have eaten
many different kinds of donuts, from all over the country; however, I have
never tasted anything, quite like Donuts made by Diane.  I have been told that
she uses the finest and freshest ingredients that money can buy.  The best flour,
the best eggs and the best milk.  I am sure, that once you taste these incredible
donuts, you will run and tell all of your friends.

Syllable Stress
Generally, two-syllable words have stress on the first syllable

Two-Syllable Words (stress 1st syllable)
Sofa Oven After Finger Station Second Enter Often
Uncle Carpet Father Children Walking  Jacket Lucky Comment

Two-Syllable Words (stress 2nd syllable)

Delete Decline Survive Protect Adopt Advance Below Resolve
Advice Acquit Control Arrive Involve Massage Disease Relate

Generally, three-syllable words have stress on the second syllable

Three-Syllable Words (stress 2nd syllable)

Reduction Arrangement
Audition Companion Detective  Ambitious Companion Appliance
Discover  Unlawful Conclusion Assemble Adjustment Affected Acceptance Ferocious

Syllable Stress Practice

  The pictures are fantastic.
  He needs permission to find a solution.
  The party is in honor of his retirement.
  Her son exhibited bad behavior on their vacation.

Comparative Sentences

Joe drinks cheap wine.
Sue only drinks expensive wine.
Don’t forget his birthday.
We would never forget his birthday.
She’s planning to leave tomorrow.
He made plans to leave a month ago

The Teacher’s meeting is at 9:00.
The students announced that they will never have a meeting.
My telephone isn’t working.
The telephone needs to work by lunchtime.
He’s painting his house blue and green.
Your house would look terrible if it were green.

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