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. Learn new English words with Vocabulary Worksheets. Today's word is "Perseverance". Now we are going to grab our blank Vocabulary Worksheet and prepare to take notes. You can download your free copy on the link below the video. Let's imagine, this is the very sentence you've found this word. What position does the word "perseverance" take? It stands on the first or the object position. So, enthusiasm and something else will help you in your career. What can it be? Hard work, consistency, being persistent? Let's find it in the dictionary. Yes, it stands on the object's place. So, it has to be a noun. Right? The word "perseverance" means steady persistence in doing something despite difficulty. Bingo, we guessed it right! We can use "perseverance" with a verb. To exhibit perseverance or to learn perseverance. Here you go: two new expressions :) Let's see what we can replace "perseverance" with: dedication, determination and persistence. The antonyms will be indifference, weakness and even laziness. Who would have thought! Here is one more good expression, "through perseverance". Only through perseverance he was able to achieve a lot. You can also put down your notes. I wrote its Russian translation, for example. Now we are going to make some sentences with the word "perseverance". And, of course, you should write your own sentences. We learn better when we do things ourselves. That is why I included the link for you to download your own copy of Vocabulary Worksheets. Just click the link below the video, and have fun filling it out :)
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. - What kind of insurance do you have? Pause is after “insurance”. “What kind of” are linked. They are pronounced together, with lowered tone and a bit quicker than the rest of the sentence. “Insurance” is stressed, intonation goes up. “Have” is stressed, intonation goes down. - I have Cigna. “Cigna” is stressed. Intonation goes down. - Do you have any additional insurance? Pause is after “have”. “Do you have” are linked. They are pronounced together, with lowered tone and a bit quicker than the rest of the sentence. “Have” and “additional” are stressed. “Insurance” – intonation goes up. - No, I don’t. Pause is after “No”, intonation goes up. “Don’t” 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. |