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English intonation and rhythm. I'm sure you've been wondering "Why people don't understand me! I say all the right words, I put them in the right order in the right form." This is all because of the English intonation and rhythm. You have to sound like them. Let me show how they do it. Ready? Here you are. I marked all pauses and the stressed words, showed the intonation going up and down. Let’s look closer. - The doctor can see you next week, on Monday or on Wednesday. We put pauses after “doctor”, “week”, “Monday”, and “or”. “Can see you” are linked. They are pronounced together, with lowered tone and a bit quicker than the rest of the sentence. “Doctor” is stressed, intonation goes up. “Next” is stressed, “week” - intonation goes down. “Monday” is stressed, intonation goes up. “Or” has a long vowel. “Wednesday” is stressed, intonation goes down. - I would prefer Monday. “I would” are linked. They are pronounced together, with lowered tone and a bit quicker than the rest of the sentence. “Prefer” is stressed, intonation goes up. “Monday” is stressed, intonation goes down. - What time works best for you? Pause is after “time and “best”. “Time” is stressed, intonation goes up. “Best” is stressed, “you” – intonation goes down. - I am free till around noon. Pause is after “free” and “around”. “I am” are linked, They are pronounced together, with lowered tone and a bit quicker than the rest of the sentence. “Free” – intonation goes up. “Till around” are linked. “Noon” is stressed. Intonation goes down. If you are interested in learning more about English intonation and Rhythm, you can download free English Intonation and rhythm checklist. I put the link below the video. Please like, comment and share. Thank you. 
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