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This lesson contains 14 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

time-iconLesson duration is: 50 min

Items in this lesson

Slide 1 - Slide

Phonetics: the study and classification of speech sounds.

Slide 2 - Slide

What could be the meaning of ''word stress''? (think about the pronunciation of words)

Slide 3 - Open question

Syllables

Slide 4 - Slide

How many syllables does the word ''butterfly'' have?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4

Slide 5 - Quiz

Slide 6 - Video

Goal: after this lesson, you know the concept of word stress, and how you can use it in your speech.

Slide 7 - Slide

What is ''word stress''?
  • All words that have more than one syllable have word stress.
  • This means: one syllable is pronounced longer and louder than the other.
  • Word stress plays an important role in the correct pronunciation of English words.

Practice: Chi-na / Tech-no-lo-gy / Dec-o-rate

Slide 8 - Slide

On which syllable lays the word stress in the word: ''parent''
A
Pa
B
Rent

Slide 9 - Quiz

On which syllable lays the word stress in the word: ''embrace''
A
em
B
brace

Slide 10 - Quiz

Slide 11 - Slide

I know what ''word stress'' means and how I can use it in my speech.
A
Yes
B
No
C
A bit, still need to practice
D
I don't understand at all

Slide 12 - Quiz

Follow up:
Pair up with a classmate, work together on the worksheet.

Slide 13 - Slide

Slide 14 - Slide