English Language Writing Skills

By Danso Kwasi Nti Samuel (DAS). Study the complete course source, examine every model and practise alongside Professor Jarvis.

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Group Collaborative Study Dialogue on Producing Mono-Syllabic and Di-

                   Syllabic Words with Accurate Stress in Speech

Kwame: Hello team! Today, we’re working on stress in mono-syllabic and di-syllabic words.

Proper stress helps us speak clearly and naturally. Let’s start with mono-syllabic words. Ada,

can you give us some examples?

Ada: Sure! Examples of mono-syllabic words include “sun,” “tree,” “book,” “blue,” and

“fish.” Since these words have only one syllable, the stress is naturally on the entire word.

Kwesi: That’s right. We can practice by saying these words with different emotions. For

instance, “Stop!” with urgency versus “Stop” in a calm tone.

Kwame: Good idea, Kwesi! Now, let’s move on to di-syllabic words. These have two

syllables, and one syllable is usually stressed more than the other. For example, “COM-

puter” and “WIN-dow.”

Ada: For Activity 1, we’ll listen to some di-syllabic words and identify which syllable is

stressed. For example, in “wonderful,” the first syllable is stressed, while in “beside,” the

second syllable is stressed.

Kwesi: Perfect! For Activity 2, we’ll practice pronouncing words with correct stress

patterns. Take “record” as an example. When it’s a noun, the stress is on the first syllable:

‘RE-cord.’ When it’s a verb, the stress is on the second syllable: re’CORD.’

Kwame: Exactly. For Activity 3, let’s write sentences using di-syllabic words. For instance,

“The computer is on the desk.”

Ada: And for Activity 4, we’ll create short dialogues with both mono-syllabic and di-syllabic

words. Here’s a sample: “Did you see the book?” “Yes, I read it on the computer.”

Kwesi: For Activity 5, we’ll explore how shifting stress can alter meaning. For example, “He

likes the record” versus “He will record the video.” Stressing different syllables emphasizes

different parts of the message.