2. Focus words- Introduction Listen: My name is Lau ren. Focus words = the important words that you want your listener to hear the most clearly LaurenSpeak.weebly.com

3. Focus words- More introduction Listen to the short dialog: A: What’s your name ? B: My name’s Lau ren. What’s your name? A: I’m Matth ew. LaurenSpeak.weebly.com

4. Focus words- Practice test Look at the short story. Where are the focus words? I have a brother named Jonah. He’s tall, smiles a lot, and he works in Canada. LaurenSpeak.weebly.com

5. Focus words- Practice test answer The focus words are: I have a bro ther named Jo nah. He’s tall, smi les a lot, and he works in Ca nada. LaurenSpeak.weebly.com Listen to extra information about word stress

6. Focus words- Test Look at the dialog. Where are the focus words? Which syllable is stressed in the focus word? A: What time is it? B: Let me check. I don’t have a watch, but I think it’s five o’clock. A: That’s great. LaurenSpeak.weebly.com

7. Focus words- Test answer Listen and check: A: What time is it? B: Let me check. I don’t have a watch, but I think it’s five o’clock. A: That’s great. LaurenSpeak.weebly.com

8. Focus words- More practice Listen: I think it’s five o’clock. (nearly sure) I think it’s five o’clock. (not so sure) Practice saying these sentences. Which ones are sure for you? 1.I think I’m a tall/short person. 2.I think I’ll go to bed early/late tonight. 3.I think today will be an interesting/boring day. 4.I think I’m a calm/energetic person. LaurenSpeak.weebly.com

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