International House Interactive English - Level 1
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10 - Pronunciation Shifting stress

1. Listen to the stress in these sentences.

Now underline the stressed word in the second sentence of each pair of sentences.

 

2. Listen again and repeat.

Practise saying the second sentence in each small dialogue. Use the pause button.

3. Listen to this conversation between Alex and Belinda. Write Belinda's exact words.

Alex: Our relationship isn't working.
Belinda: .
Alex: You don't love me.
Belinda: .
Alex: It can't be true.
Belinda: .
Alex: You aren't happy here.
Belinda: .
Alex: You're not listening to me.
Belinda: .
Alex: You don't care.
Belinda: .
Alex: This isn't fun.
Belinda: .

 

 

4. Listen again and repeat what Belinda says.

 

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