STRESS AND INTONATION WORKSHEET

1. Complete the table with the words according to their word stress. Remember prefixes are never stressed.
dishonest

friendly talkative adventurous honest

unsociable confident

exhausted

Oo

oOo

Ooo

oOoo

Honest
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2.

Underline the stressed words in these sentences. Then, write // over the words with weak sound in the sentences.

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Th
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2
3
4
5
3

as

a bit boring.

The special effects were brilliant.

She likes playing tennis and watching films.
Im raising money for charity.
What is there to do in your town?
How was the journey?

Write the contractions in these sentences. Then practise saying the sentences.
We would like to go out tonight. Wed like to go out tonight

They have never visited Scotland.

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We are not interested in computers. _____________________________________

I will take this one.

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What is he like?

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Underline the stressed syllables in these dialogues, then practise them. Use your intonation to
sound friendly and interested.
Jake:
Nadia:

What did you think of the film?

I thought it was terrifying!

Jake:
Nadia:
Jake:

Ive met a really nice girl.

Whats she like?
Shes really pretty!

Nadia:
Jake:

Did you have a good time in Cambridge?

Yes, we had a great time!

Nadia:
Jake:

I got a 10 in my English exam.

Well done! Thats brilliant!