Lesson 30. Single or Return?
Stress in Two-Syllable Words
Lesson 30; Part A
 In a two-syllable word, one syllable is stronger than the other. Thisis the stressed syllable. In the word answer the first syllable isstressed. (We also say: "The stress is on the first syllable.") Listen. answer | |
 In the word again the second syllable is stressed. (The stress is on the second syllable.) Listen. again | |
| Two-syllable words often have stress on the first syllable, and thevowel sound in the unstressed syllable is often the weak sound /∂/.Listen and repeat. brother butter father finger finish glasses listen mother number second sister water woman | |
| Sometimes there's no vowel sound in the unstressed syllable. Listenand repeat. apple people simple table travel | |
| Some two-syllable words are stressed on the second syllable. Listen and repeat. agree alone arrive asleep awake because begin behind complete decide exam explain express perhaps pronounce repeat return |
Lesson 30; Part B
| We can show stressed syllables like this O, and unstressed syllableslike this o. So words like answer, brother, butter look like this Oo,and words like again, because, decide look like this oO. Dictionaries usually show stress with this sign ' in front of the stressed syllable. answer /'a:ns∂/ again /∂'gen/   |
Exercises
 Listen and circle the word with different stress. Key1. afraid2. better 3. police 4. correct 5. enjoy Example: oO oO oO Oo exam excuse explain extra 1 actor after afraid also 2 before belong better between 3 paper pencil picture police 4 coffee colour concert correct 5 English enjoy evening every Check your answers with the Key. Listen and underline the stressed syllables. Then listen again and repeat. |
 Make words from these parts and write them in the correct column. | |||
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| All these phrases have five syllables. O is a stressed syllable and оis an unstressed syllable. Put the phrases in the correct place. single or return? behind or in front? asleep or awake? perhaps or maybe? finish or begin? reading or writing? OooOo 1 teacher or students? 2 _________________reading or writing? OoooO 1 _________________single or return? 2 _________________finish or begin? oOoOo 1 _________________the same or different? 2 _________________perhaps or maybe? oOooO 1 _________________asleep or awake? 2 _________________behind or in front? Listen to check your answers. Check with the Key. Then listen and repeat. |
| Put the stress mark in the correct place and write the word. Key1. 'sister 2. re'lax 3. 'people 4. 'finish 5. com'plit 6. 'teibl 7. pro'nounce Example: /∂raiv/ — /∂'raiv/ arrive 1 /sist∂/ 2 /rilæks/ 3 /pi:pl/ 4 /fini∫/ 5 /k∂mplit/ 6 /teibl/ 7 /pr∂nauns/ Listen to check your answers. Check with the Key. Then listen and repeat. |
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