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Focus words- Introduction Listen: My name is Lau ren. Focus words = the important words that you want your listener to hear the most clearly LaurenSpeak.weebly.com

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Focus words- More introduction Listen to the short dialog: A: Whats your name ? B: My names Lau ren. Whats your name? A: Im Matth ew. LaurenSpeak.weebly.com

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Focus words- Practice test Look at the short story. Where are the focus words? I have a brother named Jonah. Hes tall, smiles a lot, and he works in Canada. LaurenSpeak.weebly.com

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Focus words- Practice test answer The focus words are: I have a bro ther named Jo nah. Hes tall, smi les a lot, and he works in Ca nada. LaurenSpeak.weebly.com Listen to extra information about word stress

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Focus words- Test Look at the dialog. Where are the focus words? Which syllable is stressed in the focus word? A: What time is it? B: Let me check. I dont have a watch, but I think its five oclock. A: Thats great. LaurenSpeak.weebly.com

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Focus words- Test answer Listen and check: A: What time is it? B: Let me check. I dont have a watch, but I think its five oclock. A: Thats great. LaurenSpeak.weebly.com

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Focus words- More practice Listen: I think its five oclock. (nearly sure) I think its five oclock. (not so sure) Practice saying these sentences. Which ones are sure for you? 1.I think Im a tall/short person. 2.I think Ill go to bed early/late tonight. 3.I think today will be an interesting/boring day. 4.I think Im a calm/energetic person. LaurenSpeak.weebly.com

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