UPM-CALC/SEM2/2021-22/CEL2102/SCL-WEEK 13
SCL WEEK 13
(Rhythm and Stress)
1) Read the dialogue below carefully. Identify appropriate intonation for each sentence
using  to indicate rising intonation and  to indicate falling intonation.
Arman : Hi Patrick. (  )
Henry : Oh, hi. (
)
Arman : How are you doing? (  )
Henry : I'm okay. (
 ) How about you? (
Arman : Not too bad. ( 
)
) The weather is fine, isn't it? ( 
Henry : Yes, it's really beautiful today. ( 
)
Arman : I wish it is like this more often. ( 
)
Henry : Me too. (
)
)
Arman : So, where are you going now? ( 
)
Henry : I'm going to meet a friend of mine at the supermarket. ( 
Arman : Going to do some shopping? ( 
)
Henry : Yeah, I’ve to buy some food, balloons and presents. ( 
Arman : What's the occasion? ( 
be late, do you? (
Ahmad : Sure.( 
)
) Well, you’d better get going. ( 
)
Henry : No, I don’t. ( 
) I'll see you next week. ( 
) Bye. ( 
)
)
Henry : It's my brother’s birthday. ( 
Arman : That's great! (
)
)
)
) You don't want to
UPM-CALC/SEM2/2021-22/CEL2102/SCL-WEEK 13
2) Read the sentences below carefully. Each sentence is emphasising a different
message depending on the word stress. Explain each message that is emphasised
based on the stressed/underlined words.
i.
I need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.
Emphasize the action of talking
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ii.
I need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.
Emphasize what is being talked about
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iii.
I need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.
emphasis on talking about characters
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iv.
I need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.
Emphasize the importance of the event being discussed
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v.
I need to talk to our lecturer tomorrow.
Emphasize the time to talk
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