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Well Said Chapter 2
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Well Said
Fourth Edition
Chapter 2
- syllables
- stress
- vowel sounds
- schwa
- consonants
Syllables
vowels create syllables
sent present president
veg e ta ble
how many syllables?
NOTE: Written and spoken syllables usually match, but not always.
veg e ta ble
Dictionary
Dictionary
syllables
pronunciation
Page 8 - Exercise 1/2
Stressed Syllables
the strongest syllable
longer
clearer
louder
higher
Textbook: stress mark BEFORE syllable
education
fantastic
freedom
free dom
fas tas tic
ed u ca tion
Page 9/10, Ex 3/4
primary vs secondary stress vs no stress: ap pli ca tion
Vowel Sounds in Stressed Syllables
simple vowels
alphabet vowels
end with /y/ or /w/
cat
let
it
hot
cup
late
eat
fine
road
too
page 11, Ex 6 A/B
Schwa Vowel Sound
weak unclear
unstressed vowels
= schwa
page 13, Ex 8
Recap - vowel sounds
How many vowel sounds are there in English?
Chart on page 12
Consonant Sounds
Does spelling always help!
'g'
Page 13, Ex 9
go general beige
share ratio social assure
's'
Dictionary - online, book, app, other?
Why is having a dictionary important?
TIP: repeat and practice 2 - 3 keys words for presentations