Syllables and word stress

1. How many syllables?

Listen to the words. How many syllables do they have?

For example: celebration = 4 syllables

 

Listen again and repeat the words.

2. Word stress. Two-syllable words.

Listen to these words. Which syllable is stressed? Drag them to the correct box.

Listen to the words again and practise saying them.

3. Word stress. Long words.

Listen to the three lists of words. Choose the correct stress pattern for each list.

Listen to the lists again and practise saying the words.

4. Listen.

Listen to the sentences. Which word or phrase do you hear?

5. Listen and order the words.

Listen to the sentences from the previous exercise. Put the words in order.

6. Listen and repeat.

Now listen and repeat the sentences.

1. Can I have the menu, please?
2. It's a popular festival celebrated in August.
3. The food is delicious, especially the dessert.
4. The people watched the parade, and then the fireworks.
5. You blow up the balloons, and I'll make the sandwiches.
6. I'll have a salad and then the vegetable couscous, please.
7. It's an interesting restaurant that specialises in typical dishes.
8. We need chocolate biscuits, cakes, sandwiches, wine and soft drink.