CORRECTION
Your colleague says: “The presentation starts at 10:00.”
You know it starts at 11:00.
Which word should you stress when you correct them?
11:00
Someone asks: “Would you like tea or coffee?”
You want coffee.
Which word should you stress?
Your friend normally arrives late. Today, they arrive 20 minutes early.
You say: “You're here already?
Which word should you stress?
Your friend says: “I can finish this in five minutes.”
You don't believe them.
Which word should you stress?
CAN
If 8 × 7 = 56, what is 560 ÷ 8?
70
Your friend says: “Emma sent the invoice.”
You know Lucas sent it.
Correct the sentence.
“LUCAS sent the invoice.”
Your colleague says: “Let's take the lift.”
You want to take the stairs.
Correct the sentence with stress.
“Let's take the STAIRS.”
Your friend normally hates cooking.
Today, they tell you they cooked dinner for ten people.
Which word should you stress to show surprise?
“You cooked dinner for ten people?”
Your friend tells you they paid 1,500 baht for a sandwich.
You think that is ridiculous.
Which part should you stress to show your attitude?
“You paid 1,500 baht for a sandwich?”
1500 BAHT
Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
Your manager says: “You sent the contract to the London office.”
You actually sent it to the Manchester office.
Correct your manager. Stress the information that is wrong.
“I sent it to the MANCHESTER office.”
Your friend says: “I thought you wanted the red jacket.”
You wanted the green one.
Correct them.
“I wanted the GREEN jacket.”
Your colleague tells you: “I finished the entire presentation before breakfast.”
You are surprised that they finished it before breakfast.
Say the sentence with the correct stress.
“You finished the entire presentation BEFORE BREAKFAST?”
Your colleague tells you they have been late to work five times this week.
You are annoyed.
Which part should you stress to show your attitude?
“You’ve been late five times this week?”
FIVE TIMES
Which country has the largest population in South America?
Brazil
Your manager says: “The meeting is in Room 4.”
It is actually in Room 6.
Correct the sentence using stress.
“The meeting is in ROOM 6.”
Your manager says: “We need to improve our sales this quarter.”
You agree, but you think customer service is the bigger issue.
Correct the focus using stress.
“We need to improve our CUSTOMER SERVICE.”
Your colleague tells you they finished a 50-page report before breakfast.
Which part should you stress to show what surprised you?
“You finished the report before breakfast?”
Your friend says they are completely certain that their answer is correct. You strongly doubt them.
Which word should you stress to show disbelief?
"You're completely sure?"
SURE
What is the largest continent?
Asia
Your colleague says: “Sarah borrowed the company car because she had a meeting.”
Actually, James borrowed it, and he borrowed it because he had a hospital appointment.
Correct who borrowed it and why.
“JAMES borrowed the company car because he had a HOSPITAL APPOINTMENT.”
Your colleague says: “The problem isn't the price. It's the quality.”
You disagree. The price is the problem, not the quality.
Say the sentence with the correct contrast.
“The problem IS the price. It's not the quality.”
Your friend tells you they decided yesterday to move to another country next month.
Say: “You’re moving to another country next month?”
What words do you stress?
NEXT MONTH
Your colleague tells you they started an important project without reading any of the instructions.
You think this was a terrible idea.
Which part should you stress to show your attitude?
“You started the project without reading the instructions"
WITHOUT READING THE INSTRUCTIONS
A shirt costs 800 baht. It is reduced by 25%, then the sale price is increased by 25%.
What is the final price?
750 BAHT