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Part 1: Read aloud
Speaking skill 1 Pronouncing words using appropriate stress
When we say a word, stress (make a stronger sound on) the correct part of
the word.
1 We usually stress the first part of compound nouns, e.g.
airport, bedroom, daydream
2 We usually do not stress suffixes, e.g.
action, joyful, teacher suffixes
A Listen to the recording and pay attention to the first part of the words.
Then repeat after it.
1 2
baseball
blackboard
notebook
actor
careless
cheerful
B Underline the stress of each word. Then listen to the recording and
repeat after it.
classmate, football,
playground
greenish, player,
skilful
C Read the following text aloud. Then listen to the demonstration.
'-or', '-less'
and '-ful' are
suffixes.
Tips
Happy weekend
My classmate Sam and I go to the countryside every weekend.
We have fun in the big playground there.
We take pictures of the greenish blue lake.
We play football too!
Sam is a skilful player. He teaches me many things.
Remember to stress
the first part of the
highlighted words.
Tips
Sample