Intonationword and sentence stress
activity
This is a warm up activity!
How to play
Have the students try to say the “phrases” to each other to see if they can guess what the phrase really is.This is a great way for students to understand that word and sentence stress is important, as well as pronunciation.Give students a minute (or less) to try it out. The 2nd slide will give them the real phrase.
alternative
Print the papers.Ask one student to come up the front.Give them the nonsense phrase and show the class the real sentence behind the students back. The
1
DO WII NO HUE
1
Do we know you?
2
EUROPE ART TOUGH IT
2
You’re apart of it.
3
EYE MALL OF MUSH SHEEN
3
I’m a love machine.
4
JOG CLAY DIE SCREAM
4
chocolate ice cream
5
HYPE PEOPLE EARTH DUH HEY
5
Happy birthday
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IKE OTCHA
6
I got you!(I gotcha!)
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HIVE KOTTER BRAN NOOKIE
7
I’ve got a brand new key.
8
IT CHIEF HEAT
8
Itchy feet
9
FUR CHIN OLLIE FOIL
9
virgin olive oil
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ICE BANK MICE ELF
11
I spank myself.
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ASK RUDE ARRIVE HER
12
A screwdriver
13
ACE TRAY TASTE WHO DENT
13
A straight A student
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CANOE KEY PASS HE GRIT
14
Can you keep a secret?
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