How can we become better language learners? 6
English For Teachers > Lesson 1 > Activity 6
Part 1: Teacher talk. Listening
Word stress is important in English. The syllables when we say a word can completely change the meaning of the word.
For example:
- I enjoy listening to old records.
- I plan to record my students’ presentations.
Listen to these two sentences:
Explanation:
- The noun record is stressed on the first syllable.
- The verb record is stressed on the second syllable.
Listen again to hear the word stress.