1. Unit 5
Word stress patterns

2. every English word has a stress pattern
Sss: president
sSs: musician

3. Stress in two syllable words
Except for verbs, two syllable words are stressed on the first syllable 90% of the time.
Reminder: the stressed syllable is loud and clear, and the unstressed syllable is often times the schwa

4. Words that end with –tion, -sion, and cian
These words sounds all all pronounced as “shun”
For these words, the stressed syllable comes just before the “shun”
Practice! (D)

5. E: -ic, -ical Listen to these words. What is the stress rule? -ic?

6. F: two clear vowels together
When two vowels are next to each other, they are two different syllables, and both of them are clear.

7. Nouns and verbs: same word, different stress
Many words are both nouns and verbs.
Insult
That is an insult!
Don’t insult me!
What is the stress rule?
The verb is usually stressed on the second syllable.

8. h
Verb
Noun

9. Two word (phrasal) verbs
I have to go to a tryout tomorrow.
I want to try out my new computer.
Let’s listen and practice!

10. Music of English Practice and say it perfectly!
Make sure you stress the word according to its part of speech.

11. With a partner: Practice K Student A says a word
Student B has to repeat it

12. Compound nouns What is compound noun?
Two word noun: school bus, guitar magazine, houseboat
They are pronounced as one word with the stress on the first part
Read the dialogue on p 41 with a partner

13. Vowels Spelling “ow” Pronunciation “aw” (cow)
Sometimes, “ow” is ow and sometimes it is aw
Listen and repeat

14. More vowels and spelling
“ew”ad in “uw” (new)
Listen and repeat

15. Linking vowels with an off glide
When ‘ow’ ‘aw’ or ‘uw’ link with a vowel, the glide is a short and quiet ‘w’
Please gowon
Howwabout it?
I knewwit!
Practice part 2 and 3 with a partner

16. Q: dictation He knows how to play the piano.
Every day there’s a new conflict in the office.
Did you hear the reaction of the crowd?
Will she be in town for a few days?
I knew the politician would object.