Word Stress 1
"It has no mistakes in it."
PER-fect or per-FECT ?
Your homework is PER-fect.
(it has no mistakes in it)
We need to per-FECT our design before we can put this new product on the market.
(we need to improve it)
"Make her feel better."
CON-sole or con-SOLE ?
She was so unhappy, I was unable to con-SOLE her. (make her feel better).
I spend too much time at my computer CON-sole. (screen and controls).
I don’t think he should get the job.
Somebody else thinks he should get the job (not me!)
"I said she might consider a new haircut."
It was my idea.
"I said she might consider a new haircut."
This word starts with an "E":
1. There was no __________ for what he did.
2. I am finished my breakfast. Please ___________ me from the table.
1. There was no EX-cuse for what he did.
2. I am finished my breakfast. Please ex-CUSE me from the table.
"Document that gives permission."
per-MIT or PER-mit ?
Do you have a PER-mit to park here?
(Document giving permission).
Will you per-MIT me to park my car in front of your house?
(allow me).
"What it contains."
con-TENT or CON-tent ?
The CON-tent of your essay is fine, but you need to rearrange the structure.
(What it contains).
She was sitting reading a book, looking very
con-TENT.
(relaxed, peaceful)
I don’t think he should get the job.
It’s not true that I think he should get the job.
"I said she might consider a new haircut."
Don't you understand me?
I said she might consider a new haircut.
This words starts with an "A":
1. He is very well-spoken. He is ____________.
2. A blog can be a good way to ___________ your opinions.
1. He is very well-spoken. He is ar-TIC-ulate.
2. A blog can be a good way to articu-LATE your opinions.
"Being at a certain place and time"
PRE-sent or pre-SENT ?
Now that everyone is PRE-sent, we can begin. (Being at a certain place and time)
Allow me to my pre-SENT friend, David.
(To introduce)
"Thing."
OB-ject or ob-JECT ?
What is that OB-ject over there?
(thing).
Would anyone ob-JECT if I opened a window? (complain).
I don’t think he should get the job.
That’s not really what I mean.
Or
I’m not sure he’ll get the job.
"I said she might consider a new haircut."
Not another person.
I said she might consider a new haircut.
1. We had a ______________ for the best Hallowe'en costume.
2. The family will ___________ the will.
1. We had a CON-test for the best Hallowe'en costume.
2. The family will con-TEST the will.
"To make a note of."
It’s important to re-CORD how much you spend every month.
(make a note of).
She always keeps a RE-cord of what she spends every month.
(note).
"Way in."
The EN-trance to the building was locked.
(way in).
Are you trying to en-TRANCE me?
(hypnotise me, put me into a trance).
I don’t think he should get the job.
Somebody else should get the job.
"I said she might consider a new haircut."
Not something else.
I said she might consider a new haircut.
1. This ___________ should be completed next month.
2. We could ____________ the film onto the blank wall.
1. This PRO-ject should be completed next month.
2. We could pro-JECT the film onto the blank wall.
"To have a feeling, think, imagine."
I sus-PECT that tree will have to be cut down, before it falls and causes some damage.
(have a feeling, think, imagine).
The police interviewed the SUS-pect for five hours, but then let him go.
(someone they thought might have committed a crime).
"Considered to be first said/created by someone."
That quote is at-TRIB-u-ted to Winston Churchill. (considered to be first said/created by someone).
Dishonesty is a common AT-trib-ute of politicians.
(a trait/characteristic).
I don’t think he should get the job.
In my opinion, it is wrong that he is going to get the job.
"I said she might consider a new haircut."
She should think about it. It’s a good idea.
I said she might consider a new haircut.
I said she might consider a new haircut.
(It’s a possibility)
1. The soldiers prepared for ___________.
2. Get plenty of rest and drink water to ________ the flu.
1. The soldiers prepared for COM-bat.
2. Get plenty of rest and drink water to
com-BAT the flu.