Stress
Ask the following question, using appropriate stress:
Do you have any butter?
falling, then rising
Say the words "don't know" using a vowel-to-vowel link.
Ex. I don't know what to get my mom for her birthday.
What is the definition of the slang term killing it?
A. not doing very well
B. literally killing something
C. doing very well
D. being annoying
C. doing very well
Say birthday cake with neutral intonation.
No distinct intonation
What is the definition of the slang term tea?
A. a hot beverage
B. laughter
C. gossip
D. emotion
C. gossip
Ask the following question, using appropriate stress:
Where did you get your shirt?
rising, then falling
Say the words got you WITHOUT using a stop consonant link. Then say the words got you USING a stop consonant link.
Ex. I got you flowers for your anniversary.
What is the definition of the slang term sweet?
A. very nice
B. sugary
C. pretty
D. cool
D. cool
(A is correct too... just not slang)
Say bingo with happy/excited intonation.
Higher pitch, louder
What is the definition of the slang term shady?
A. awesome
B. sneaky
C. dark
D. sketchy
B. sneaky and D. sketchy!
Answer the following question in a complete sentence, stressing the appropriate word in your answer:
When did you go to sleep last night?
Ex. I went to sleep at 11 o'clock.
Create a sentence using the t/d+y link in this word pair: won't you
Ex. Won't you be sad if it doesn't snow tomorrow?
What does the slang term all-nighter mean?
Staying up all night, usually to work or study (usually used with the verb pull, as in "pull an all-nighter")
Say Tuesday with surprised/curious intonation.
rising intonation
What does the idiom to be under the weather mean?
To be sick
Ask both of the following questions, applying appropriate stress to each:
Are you listening?
Why aren't you listening?
falling, then rising
rising, then falling
Create a sentence using the vowel-to-vowel link in this word pair: you ate
Ex. I think you ate the last piece of cake.
Create a sentence using the idiom up in the air.
Ex. I don't know if I can come to the party tonight; my plans are still up in the air. I might have too much homework.
Say why not? with angry intonation.
Louder, more emphasis on each syllable
Create a sentence using the idiom two peas in a pod.
Ex. Those girls are always together. They're like peas in a pod!
Ask the following question, applying appropriate stress. Then, answer the question in a complete sentence, applying appropriate stress in the answer:
What is your favorite food?
Ex. My favorite food is bread.
Create a sentence using the nasal aspiration link in this word pair: had lunch
First say your sentence WITHOUT using the nasal aspiration link. Then say your sentence USING the nasal aspiration link.
Ex. She had lunch with her friend.
Create a sentence using the slang term extra.
Ex. He texted me 30 times last night. He is so extra!
Say candle with sarcastic intonation.
Wavering intonation
Create a sentence using the slang term on fleek.
Ex. Your outfit is on fleek!