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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