Lesson 1Distinguishing changes in meaning of sentences caused by stress

I. Learning Objective

Distinguish changes in meaning of words caused by stress

II. Subject Matter

A. Topic: Changes in the Meaning of Words Caused by StressB. References: BEC

Growing in English (L) pp. 38-39C. Materials: Audio CD

Value Focus: Appreciating one’s talents and capabilities

III. Procedure

A. Motivation

What do you like most about yourself? Each of us has a particular gift or talent. Have you discovered what your talents are?

B. Presentation

Listen to the word where the stress or emphasis is heard. Then repeat each sentences aloud.

1. I cook the best spaghetti.2. I cook the best spaghetti.3. I cook the best spaghetti.

C. Analysis and Discussion

a. Which sentence suggests the following meanings?1. It is I who make the spaghetti not my sister.2. I don’t just eat spaghetti, but I do cook it.3. I cook the best spaghetti not pancit canton.

b. Example 21. Elvie sings beautifully.2. Elvie sings beautifully.3. Elvie sings beautifully.

Meanings:

1. Elvie, not Donna, sings beautifully.2. Elvie sings beautifully, not recites.3. Elvie sings beautifully not poorly.

D. Generalization

What does stress mean? How does it affect the meaning of a sentence?

Stress indicates the word that is said louder than the other words in a sentence. When word is stressed, the emphasis is on the meaning of the word, and not on any other word in the sentence.

E. Application

State the meaning of the following sentences with stress on the underlined word.

1. Pablo is the leader of the basketball team in school.2. Pablo is the leader of the basketball team in school.3. Pablo is the leader of the basketball team in school.4. The class admired Ofelia’s drawing.5. The class admired Ofelia’s drawing.

F. Enrichment Activity (Writing)Write a short paragraph of 5 sentences talking about your own talent that you

wish to share to your classmates.

G. Values Integration People have different talents, we have to preserve our talents and develop

ourselves fully to be productive individuals.IV. Evaluation

Choose the correct meaning of the following sentences.1. Martha sewed my new dress.

a. It was a dress, not a table cloth that Martha sewed.b. Martha sewed the dress for me.c. It was Martha, not Mary, who sewed my new dress.

2. Dominic writes funny stories.a. Dominic writes funny stories, not sad ones.b. It is Dominic, not Dindo, who writes the stories.c. Dominic doe not only read, but he also writes.

V. Assignment

Write down the meaning of each sentence with stress on the underlined word.1. Brenda can solve a crossword puzzle quickly.2. Brian runs faster than the other boys.