3. Example 1 Mother: SON, breakfast is ready! Son: I’ll be there in a minute. Mother: It’s your favorite, TAPSILOG. Eat it while it’s piping hot. Son: I SAID, in a minute ‘Ma! Mother: Oh, don’t you have THAT tone with me, young man. YOU better change that tone of yours. Son: Ugh, I wasn’t even shouting.
12. Idon't think he should get the job. Meaning:Somebody else thinks he should get the job. I don't think he should get the job. Meaning:It's not true that I think he should get the job. I don't think he should get that job. Meaning:That's not really what I mean. OR I'm not sure he'll get that job.
13. I don't think he should get that job.Meaning:Somebody else should get that job. I don't think he shouldget that job.Meaning:In my opinion it's wrong that he's going to get that job. I don't think he should get that job.Meaning:He should have to earn (be worthy of, work hard for) that job.
14. I don't think he should get that job.Meaning:He should get another job. I don't think he should get that job.Meaning:Maybe he should get something else instead.
15. Read the sentences using the correct stress I don't think he should get the job. I don't think he should get the job. I don't think he should get that job. I don't think he should get that job. I don't think he should get that job. I don't think he should get that job. I don't think he should get that job. I don't think he should get that job.
22. Assignment: 1. Present Cleopatra’s monologue in Antony and Cleopatra, Act V, Scene 2 using different word stresses. 2. Reenact a typical misunderstanding between you and your parents. How does word stress play a part in such misunderstandings? How can you improve conversations to avoid misunderstandings? 3. How can you apply word stress in the following situations: a. Election b. Eating in a restaurant c. Answering a phone call
