How can we become better language learners? 7
Part 1: Teacher talk: Listening
Most two-syllable verbs are stressed on the second syllable. Most two-syllable nouns and adjectives are stressed on the first syllable.
Listen to the stress on the bold word in each sentence. Decide whether the word is a verb, noun, or adjective based on which syllable is stressed. Select the correct answer in the quiz.
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I’m going to present a slide show about my summer trip.Correct
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Present is a verb here. The stress is on the second syllable.
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I worked hard to perfect my accent.Correct
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Perfect is a verb here. The stress is on the second syllable.
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I lived in an international student compound on campus.Correct
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Compound is a noun here. The stress on the first syllable.
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I bought myself a present last week.Correct
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Present is a noun here. The stress is on the first syllable.
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My speaking will never be perfect, but that’s OK.Correct
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Perfect is an adjective here. The stress is on the first syllable.
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I didn’t want to compound my mistake by continuing to speak.Correct
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Compound is a verb here. The stress is on the second syllable.