STRESS AND INTONATION WORKSHEET

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

friendly talkative
unsociable

adventurous

confident

exhausted

Oo

oOo

Ooo

oOoo

Honest

______________

______________

______________

______________

______________

______________

______________

Underline the stressed syllables in these sentences.

T e plot a a bit
h w

s 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?

Now write // over the syllables with this weak sound in the sentences.
3

Write the contractions in these sentences. Then practise saying the sentences.
We would like to go out tonight. Wed
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They have never visited Scotland. ______________

We are not interested in computers.

I will take this one.

______________

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:

What did you think of the film?

Nadia:

I thought it was terrifying!

Jake:

Ive met a really nice girl.

Nadia:

Whats she like?

Jake:

Shes really pretty!

Nadia:

Did you have a good time in Cambridge?

Jake:

Yes, we had a great time!

Nadia:

I got a 10 in my English exam.

Jake:

Well done! Thats brilliant!

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