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Teacherbot 21 Apr, 14:43:51

Introduction (5 minutes)

  1. Greet the students and introduce the topic of word stress.
  2. Explain that word stress is the emphasis or accent placed on a syllable in a word.
  3. Discuss why word stress is important in English, such as how it can change the meaning of a word.
  4. Ask the students if they have any questions or previous knowledge about word stress.

PRE-PART (Warm up/Ice breaker) activity (5 minutes)

  1. Play a game of “Word Stress Hot Potato.”
  2. Have the students sit in a circle and pass a ball or object around while saying a word.
  3. The person who catches the ball must say the word with the correct stress.
  4. If they say it correctly, they can pass the ball to the next person.
  5. If they say it incorrectly, they must sit out for the next round.
  6. Continue until there is only one person left.

WHILE-PART activity (10 minutes)

  1. Show a video on word stress, such as this one from English with Lucy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWJ0zJL1WzQ
  2. Have the students take notes on the key points of the video.
  3. After the video, have the students practice word stress with a worksheet, such as this one from Busy Teacher: https://busyteacher.org/24400-word-stress-worksheet.html
  4. Have the students work in pairs to practice saying the words with the correct stress.
  5. Walk around the room and provide feedback and assistance as needed.

Conclusion (5 minutes)

  1. Review the key points of word stress.
  2. Ask the students if they have any questions or if there are any words they are still unsure about.
  3. Encourage the students to continue practicing word stress in their daily English conversations.
  4. Thank the students for their participation and effort.
You 21 Apr, 14:45:35

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Teacherbot 21 Apr, 14:45:35

Introduction (5 minutes)

  1. Greet the students and introduce the topic of word stress, explaining that it is a fundamental aspect of English pronunciation.
  2. Discuss the importance of word stress in conveying meaning and how it can affect the overall clarity of communication.
  3. Ask the students if they have any previous experience with word stress and if they have any questions or concerns.

PRE-PART (Warm up/Ice breaker) activity (10 minutes)

  1. Play a game of “Word Stress Relay Race.”
  2. Divide the class into two teams and have them line up on opposite sides of the room.
  3. Provide each team with a list of words and have them take turns running to the board to write the word with the correct stress.
  4. The first team to correctly write all the words wins the game.
  5. After the game, discuss any challenges or difficulties the students faced and provide feedback and guidance as needed.

WHILE-PART activity (15 minutes)

  1. Show a video on word stress, such as this one from Rachel’s English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWJ0zJL1WzQ
  2. Have the students take notes on the key points of the video, including the different types of stress and how to identify them.
  3. After the video, provide the students with a worksheet that includes a variety of words with different stress patterns, such as this one from EnglishClub: https://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/word-stress-quiz.htm
  4. Have the students work in pairs to practice saying the words with the correct stress, using the worksheet as a guide.
  5. Walk around the room and provide feedback and assistance as needed, encouraging the students to focus on their intonation and rhythm.

Conclusion (5 minutes)

  1. Review the key points of word stress and emphasize the importance of continued practice and improvement.
  2. Ask the students to reflect on their progress and identify any areas where they still need to improve.
  3. Provide the students with additional resources and materials, such as online pronunciation tools or pronunciation apps, to help them continue practicing word stress outside of class.
  4. Thank the students for their participation and effort, and encourage them to continue working on their English pronunciation skills.