Word Stress and Syllables

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What is the topic of this lesson?

• Vocabulary

• Grammar

• Syllables and stress

• Pronunciation

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Why is stress important in English pronunciation?

• It makes your English sound more natural.

• It makes your English sound louder.

• It makes your English sound more formal.

• It makes your English sound more complicated.

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What happens if you don't use stress correctly?

• People will understand you better.

• People will find it difficult to understand you.

• People will think you are speaking another language.

• People will ignore you.

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How many syllables does the word "beautiful" have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

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What is a syllable?

• A vowel sound

• A consonant sound

• A combination of vowel and consonant sounds

• A punctuation mark

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How many syllables does the word "university" have?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

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What is stress?

• Pronouncing all syllables equally

• Pronouncing one syllable louder, higher, and longer

• Pronouncing only consonant sounds

• Pronouncing only vowel sounds

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What are the three things you need to do to pronounce stress correctly?)

• Speak faster, louder, and lower

• Speak slower, louder, and higher

• Speak louder, higher, and longer

• Speak softer, lower, and shorter

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How can you find the stress in a word?

• By looking at the number of syllables

• By looking at the first syllable

• By looking at the last syllable

• By looking at the phonetic transcription

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Why is it a good idea to overpronounce the stress a little when practicing?

• To make sure you are pronouncing it correctly

• To make sure you are pronouncing it incorrectly

• To confuse other people

• To make it sound more natural

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What is the focus of Emma's channel?

• British English pronunciation and listening skills

• American English pronunciation and listening skills

• Australian English pronunciation and listening skills

• Canadian English pronunciation and listening skills

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Where can you find a private English teacher on Preply?

• On their website or app

• Only on their app

• Only on their website

• On their YouTube channel

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What is a syllable?

• The sections of a word

• The letters in a word

• The sounds in a word

• The meaning of a word

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How many syllables does the word "happy" have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

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What is the stress pattern for two-syllable nouns and adjectives?

• The stress goes on the first syllable

• The stress goes on the second syllable

• The stress is equal on both syllables

• There is no stress pattern for two-syllable nouns and adjectives

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What is the stress pattern for two-syllable verbs?

• The stress goes on the first syllable

• The stress goes on the second syllable

• The stress is equal on both syllables

• There is no stress pattern for two-syllable verbs

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Which of the following words is a two-syllable verb?

• Pencil

• Record

• Happy

• Table

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What is the purpose of stressing syllables?

• To make the word longer

• To add more letters to the word

• To pronounce it more strongly

• To change the meaning of the word

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How can you find a teacher who suits your schedule on Preply?

• By using the filter options on the platform

• By subscribing to Emma's channel

• By searching on Google

• By asking a friend for a recommendation

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. How much discount can you get on your first lesson with Preply using Emma's code?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%