1. Say the words below. Notice the stress patterns. Put them into the correct place in the tables.
address afternoon apartment basketball eraser father grandfather introduce lemonade lesson moustache parent tattoo teenager together
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Listening Strategy
In English, words with more than one syllable have the stress on one of the syllables. This means that the syllable is louder than the others. Being familiar with word stress makes it easier to recognise words when you hear them.
2. Read the Listening Strategy. Then listen to pairs of words. Is the stress pattern the same of different? Write S for the same or D for different.
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3. Circle the word with the different stress pattern.
1 computer excellent educate instrument
2 family musician Saturday holiday
3 Japanese Seventeen Bangladesh begining
4 answer correct canteen unload
5 trouser complete jumper sister
6 children teacher water along
2 family musician Saturday holiday
3 Japanese Seventeen Bangladesh begining
4 answer correct canteen unload
5 trouser complete jumper sister
6 children teacher water along
4. Listen to the phone call. Choose the correct answers.
- 1) Millie is waiting for Tanya
- a) at home
b) at a party
c) in her bedroom - 2) Tanya is
- a) having problems with her outfit.
b) phoning Millie for advice.
c) leaving her house. - 3) Millie is wearing
- a) Millie is wearing
b) a casual outfit and boots.
c) jeans and a smart top. - 4) Millie
- a) thinks that Jake’s outfit is smart.
b) likes Amy’s outfit.
c) says that Greg is wearing his usual clothes. - 5) Tanya asks Millie
- a) where to go.
b) what time to arrive.
c) what clothes to wear.
5. Decide which syllable is stressed in the following words. Write 1, 2 or 3.
1 again ………….
2 always ………….
3 attractive ………….
4 because ………….
5 decide ………….
6 fantastic ………….
2 always ………….
3 attractive ………….
4 because ………….
5 decide ………….
6 fantastic ………….
7 horrible ………….
8 idea ………….
9 outfit ………….
10 together ………….
11 trainers ………….
12 twenty-five ………….
8 idea ………….
9 outfit ………….
10 together ………….
11 trainers ………….
12 twenty-five ………….
6. Complete the sentences with the words in exercise 6.
1 It’s seven ………………………….
2 …………. I can’t …………. what ……. to wear!
3 They look ………………………….
4 She thinks it’s ………………., but it’s ……….
5 I ……. wear jeans and …. I can’t wear them ….!
6 Thanks! Wonderful ………………………….!
2 …………. I can’t …………. what ……. to wear!
3 They look ………………………….
4 She thinks it’s ………………., but it’s ……….
5 I ……. wear jeans and …. I can’t wear them ….!
6 Thanks! Wonderful ………………………….!
EXTRA EXERCISE
= Strategy =
One or more of the questions in a listening task usually asks about the context of the recording, for example: Who are the speakers? Where are they? When is the conversation happening?
1. Read the Strategy. Then look at the questions in exercise 2. Which question doesn’t ask about context?
2. Listen to four short recordings. Choose the correct answer (A-D).
- 1) Who is speaking to the students?
- a) A doctor.
b) A police officer.
c) A parent.
d) A head teacher. - 2) When does Sean ask his mother about the jumper?
- a) At the weekend.
b) Before school.
c) After school.
d) At night. - 3) What do Rita and Karl think about school uniforms?
- a) They like them.
b) Only Karl likes them.
c) Only Rita likes them.
d) They dislike them. - 4) Where can you hear the announcement?
- a) On the radio
b) At school
c) At a train station
d) In a library.