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9.1.1 Diphthongs and sentence stress
English · Grade 9 · 2 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Words with the diphthongs /aʊ/ and /ʊə/
- Emphatic stress in words and sentences
- Reading aloud with accurate pronunciation and stress
What you will be able to do
- identify words with the diphthongs /aʊ/ and /ʊə/ in a text
- use emphatic stress in words to convey meanings
- advocate the need for accurate pronunciation in oral communication
Key questions
“Why is it important to pronounce words correctly?”
“How does stress help us to convey different meanings?”
Lessons
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The diphthongs /aʊ/ and /ʊə/
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizIdentify and pronounce words with the diphthongs /aʊ/ as in out and /ʊə/ as in sure.
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Stress and meaning
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizUse emphatic stress to sharpen the meaning of a sentence, then recite a poem aloud.