UPM-CALC/SEM2/2019-20/CEL2102/SCL-W13

SCL WEEK 13
(Rhythm and Stress)

1) Read the dialogue below carefully. Identify appropriate intonation for each sentence
using  to indicate rising intonation and  to indicate falling intonation.

Arman : Hi Patrick. ( )
Henry : Oh, hi. ( )
Arman : How are you doing? ( )
Henry : I'm okay. ( ) How about you? ( )
Arman : Not too bad. ( ) The weather is fine, isn't it? ( )
Henry : Yes, it's really beautiful today. ( )
Arman : I wish it is like this more often. ( )
Henry : Me too. ( )
Arman : So, where are you going now? ( )
Henry : I'm going to meet a friend of mine at the supermarket. ( )
Arman : Going to do some shopping? ( )
Henry : Yeah, I’ve to buy some food, balloons and presents. ( )
Arman : What's the occasion? ( )
Henry : It's my brother’s birthday. ( )
Arman : That's great! ( ) Well, you’d better get going. ( ) You don't want to be
late, do you? ( )
Henry : No, I don’t. ( ) I'll see you next week. ( )
Ahmad : Sure.( ) Bye. ( )
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2) Read the sentences below carefully. Each sentence is emphasising a different

message depending on the word stress. Explain each message that is emphasised

based on the stressed/underlined words.

i. I need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.

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iii. I need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.

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v. I need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.

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vii. I need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.

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ix. I need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.

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