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2 | GAMES -- WHAT WAS THE QUESTION? and CORRECT ME! | |||||||
3 | (Practicing Intonation and Recognizing Stressed Words) | |||||||
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5 | WHAT WAS THE QUESTION GAME | "CORRECT ME" GAME | ||||||
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7 | You overhear only part of a conversation. You hear the answer to a question! The teacher will read that answer. | Say the sentence that is written in bold. | ||||||
8 | Depending on the teacher's intonation, choose the question which could have been asked. | The teacher will pretend she heard incorrectly. | ||||||
9 | Hint 1: In the answer, the most important part will be the loudest, longest, | (S)he will repeat the sentence with one word wrong. | ||||||
10 | and, above all, the highest word or phrase in the overheard sentence, | You repeat the sentence with the wrong word corrected. You need to stress that corrected word. | ||||||
11 | Hint 2: Your question might use: Who, What, Where, When, Why, Which, How. | |||||||
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13 | You: I went to the movies on Saturday. | |||||||
14 | AT WORK | Teacher: You went to school on Saturday? | ||||||
15 | Characters: Sales Representative; Client | You: No, I went to THE MOVIES on Saturday. | ||||||
16 | You overhear the Client's Answer: I went to New York in late December. | |||||||
17 | Possible Dialogs: | Short Answer (Stressed words to listen for) | Long Answer (whole sentence) | "I went to New York in late December." | ||||
18 | A. Sales Rep: Where did you go in December? | Client: To New York. | Client: I went to NEW YORK in late December. | You say you went to Seattle in late December? | ||||
19 | B. Sales Rep: When did you go to New York? | Client: In late December. | Client:I went to New York in LATE DECEMBER. | You say you went to New York in late November? | ||||
20 | You say your brother went to New York in late December? | |||||||
21 | You say you arrived from New York in late December? | |||||||
22 | AT A PARTY | |||||||
23 | Characters: Jay; Martha | |||||||
24 | You overhear Martha's Answer: No, I bought this chocolate cake for the party. | |||||||
25 | Possible Dialogs: | Short Answer (Stressed words to listen for) | Long Answer (whole sentence) | "I bought this chocolate cake for the party." | ||||
26 | A. Jay: This cake is great! Did you make it? | Martha: No, I bought it. | Martha: No, I BOUGHT this chocolate cake for the party. | Oh, you baked this chocolate cake for the party? | ||||
27 | B. Jay: Did you bring this cherry pie to the party? | Martha: No, this chocolate cake. | Martha: No, I bought THIS CHOCOLATE CAKE for the party. | Oh, you bought this chocolate pie for the party? | ||||
28 | Oh, you bought this lemon cake for the party? | |||||||
29 | Oh, you bought this chocolate cake for the wedding? | |||||||
30 | IN THE COURTROOM | Oh, your sister bought this chocolate cake for the party? | ||||||
31 | Characters: A Lawer; A Witness | |||||||
32 | You overhead the Witness's answer: I saw the red truck parked by the hospital. | |||||||
33 | Possible Dialogs: | Short Answer (Stressed words to listen for) | Long Answer (whole sentence) | I saw the red truck parked by the hospital. | ||||
34 | A. Lawyer: So, you were at the hospital. What did you see parked there? | Witness: The red truck. | Witness: I saw the RED TRUCK parked by the hospital. | So, you saw the red truck parked by the bank? | ||||
35 | B. Lawer: So, you found the red truck. Where did you see it parked? | Witness: By the hospital. | Witness: I saw the red truck parked BY THE HOSPITAL. | So, your father saw the red truck parked by the hospital? | ||||
36 | So, you saw the green truck parked by the hospital? | |||||||
37 | So, you saw the red van parked by the hospital? | |||||||
38 | AT A PICNIC | So, you saw the red truck leaving from the hospital? | ||||||
39 | Characters: Mom; Small Child | So, you saw the red truck leaving from the hospital? | ||||||
40 | You overhear the child's answer:The dog ate all our cookies. | |||||||
41 | Possible Dialogs: | Short Answer (Stressed words to listen for) | Long Answer (whole sentence) | The dog ate all our cookies. | ||||
42 | A. Mom: Who ate all our cookies? They're gone! | Child: The dog. (Not me!) | Child: THE DOG ate all our cookies. (Not me!) | Oh dear, the cat ate all your cookies? | ||||
43 | B. Mom: What did the dog eat? There's barf all over the place! | Child: All our cookies. (How funny!) | Child: The dog ate ALL OUR COOKIES. (How funny!) | Oh dear, the dog ate all your sandwiches? | ||||
44 | Oh dear, the dog refused all your cookies? | |||||||
45 | Oh dear, the dog ate all grandma's cookies? | |||||||
46 | AT A FESTIVAL | |||||||
47 | Characters: Emily; Jane | |||||||
48 | You overhear Jane's answer: "The Friendly Robots" will be performing on the West Stage at one o'clock. | |||||||
49 | Possible Dialogs: | Short Answer (Stressed words to listen for) | Long Answer (whole sentence) | |||||
50 | A. Emily: Who is performing at one o'clock? | Jane: The Friendly Robots. | Jane: "The FRIENDLY ROBOTS" will be performing on the West Stage at 1:00. | |||||
51 | B. Emily: Where will "The Friendly Roborts" perform? | Jane: On the West Stage. | Jane: "The Friendly Robots" will be performing on the WEST STAGE at 1:00. | |||||
52 | C. Emily: When will "The Friendly Roborts" perform? | Jane: At one o'clock. | Jane: "The Friendly Robots" will be performing on the West Stage at ONE O'CLOCK. | |||||
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55 | AT A TEAM PRACTICE SESSION | |||||||
56 | Characters: The Coach; A Team Member | |||||||
57 | You overhear the Team Member's answer: Becky gave the new ball to Hank. | |||||||
58 | Possible Dialogs: | Short Answer (Stressed words to listen for) | Long Answer (whole sentence) | |||||
59 | A. Coach: Who gave the new ball to Hank? | Team Member: Becky. | Team member: BECKY gave the new ball to Hank. | |||||
60 | B. Coach: What did Becky give to Hank? | Team Member: The new ball. | Team member: Becky gave the NEW BALL to Hank. | |||||
61 | C. Coach: Who did Becky give the new ball to? | Team Member: To Hank. | Team member: Becky gave the new ball to HANK. | |||||
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64 | EVESDROPPING AT A CONVENTION | |||||||
65 | Characters: Tom, A Potential Client; Josh, Your Competitor | |||||||
66 | You overhear Your Competitor's answer: Our Chicago factory can supply you with green gizmos this winter. | |||||||
67 | Possible Dialogs: | Short Answer (Stressed words to listen for) | Long Answer (whole sentence) | |||||
68 | A. Tom: Which one of your factories can get us green gizmos this winter? | Josh: Our Chicago factory. | Josh: Our CHICAGO factory can supply you with green gizmos this winter. | |||||
69 | B. Tom: What color gizmos can you get us this winter? | Josh: Green gizmos. | Josh: Our Chicago factory can supply you with GREEN gizmos this winter. | |||||
70 | C. Tom: When can you get us the gizmos? | Josh: This winter. | Josh: Our Chicago factory can supply you with green gizmos THIS WINTER. | |||||
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73 | ALL ABOUT ANDY’S SPEECH | |||||||
74 | Characters: Sam; His Co-Worker Lucy | |||||||
75 | You overhear Lucy's answer: Andy spoke optimistically about the economy at the end of the meeting in the auditorium. | |||||||
76 | Possible Dialogs: | Short Answer (Stressed words to listen for) | Long Answer (whole sentence) | |||||
77 | A1. Sam: Did anyone speak about the economy? | Lucy: Andy spoke about the economy. | Lucy: ANDY spoke optimistically about the economy at the end of the meeting in the auditorium. | |||||
78 | A2. Sam: Who spoke about the economy? | Lucy: Andy spoke about the economy. | Lucy: ANDY spoke optimistically about the economy at the end of the meeting in the auditorium. | |||||
79 | B. Sam: Did Andy write about the economy? | Lucy: No, he spoke about the economy. | Lucy: Andy SPOKE optimistically about the economy at the end of the meeting in the auditorium. | |||||
80 | C. Sam: What did Andy speak about yesterday? | Lucy: The economy. | Lucy: Andy spoke optimistically about THE ECONOMY at the end of the meeting in the auditorium. | |||||
81 | D. Sam: How did Andy feel about the economy? | Lucy: He was optimistic. | Lucy: Andy spoke OPTIMISTICALLY about the economy at the end of the meeting in the auditorium. | |||||
82 | E. Sam: When was Andy scheduled to speak at the meeting? | Lucy: At the end.. | Lucy: Andy spoke optimistically about the economy at the END of the meeting in the auditorium. | |||||
83 | F. Sam: Where did Andy speak? | Lucy: In the auditorium. | Lucy: Andy spoke optimistically about the economy at the end of the meeting IN THE AUDITORIUM. | |||||
84 | G. Sam: What did Andy do yesterday? | (NO SHORT VERSION) | Lucy: Andy spoke optimistically about the economy at the end of the meeting in the auditorium. | |||||
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88 | MATCH THE QUESTION TO THE ANSWER. | |||||||
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90 | A. Who stole your wallet? | 1. Yesterday at the beach, Jessica silently stole my wallet to buy a hamburger. | ||||||
91 | B. What did Jessica do to your wallet? | 2. Yesterday at the beach, Jessica silently stole my wallet to buy a hamburger. | ||||||
92 | C. What did Jessica steal? | 3. Yesterday at the beach, Jessica silently stole my wallet to buy a hamburger. | ||||||
93 | D. When did someone steal your wallet? | 4. Yesterday at the beach, Jessica silently stole my wallet to buy a hamburger. | ||||||
94 | E. Why did Jessica steal your wallet? | 5. Yesterday at the beach, Jessica silently stole my wallet to buy a hamburger. | ||||||
95 | F. Where was your wallet stolen? | 6. Yesterday at the beach, Jessica silently stole my wallet to buy a hamburger. | ||||||
96 | G. How did Jessica steal your wallet? | 7. Yesterday at the beach, Jessica silently stole my wallet to buy a hamburger. | ||||||
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101 | Syllables and Word Stress (13:45) | |||||||
102 | By Oxford Online English | |||||||
103 | Find the stressed, and unstressed syllables in a word.) | |||||||
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105 | How to make the SCHWA Vowel (3:11) | |||||||
106 | By Rachel's English | |||||||
107 | (Practice saying and hearing the schwa sound.) | |||||||
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109 | LISTEN like a NATIVE SPEAKER \ (14:30) | |||||||
110 | By Rachel's English | |||||||
111 | (Find the stress in words, phrases and whole sentences.) | |||||||
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113 | American Intonation Patterns and 10 Common Uses (23:52) | |||||||
114 | By Speak Confident English | |||||||
115 | (Intonation for emotional meaning -- to disagree politely, let people know you haven't finished sentence, etc.) | |||||||
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117 | Intonation in English - English Pronunciation Lesson (15:44) | |||||||
118 | By Oxford Online English |