Serendipity

Unit 9, Activity 3

Index Activity 4

Sentence Stress Activity

In each of the following sentences, identify the words which are stressed and then practice reading the sentence aloud to your partner:

1 The sky is rather grey today.
2 A good dish takes time to cook.
3 He sailed forth in a great ship.
4 He’s a diligent worker, but sometimes stubborn.
5 A good boss cares about all of his employees.
6 Deadlines will be missed and clients may get upset.
7 I like people who mind their own business.
8 We need to get the photocopier fixed as soon as possible.
9 Try to speak at the right pace.
10 Many of us have problems with productivity.