UPM-CALC/SEM2/2021-22/LPE2301/SCL WORKSHEET 2

LPE2301 ACADEMIC INTERACTION AND PRESENTATION

SCL WORKSHEET 2

WEEK 2 (GATHERING INFORMATION AND SYLLABLE STRESS)

Name : NUR FATINI BINTI ZAHARI

Matric No. : 211069
Group :5

Exercise 1

Based on the topic given below, search on the internet for information on the topic below.
Make notes by completing the table.
Topic: Covid -19 restrictions should be lifted in Malaysia. What is your view?

For Against

Small companies might benefit from The number of patients in Covid-19 is

expanding their operations in order to growing every day, and this may have an
earn more money for their families. impact on the public when the event is
attended by a large crowd.

What is your stance on the issue?

I agree restrictions should be lifted in Malaysia because the virus was given everyone with a

second opportunity at a brighter future and a solid plan to begin a fresh life after months of

global lockdown.. It may have been the worst catastrophe in some people's lives, but it has

given everyone renewed hope and togetherness in the fight against the COVID-19 virus.
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Exercise 2

Identify the number of syllables in the words given below. Then, transcribe the words and
identify the position of syllable stress.

No Words No of Syllables Transcription and

Position of Syllable
Stress
E.g.: secondary 4 /ˈ sekə ndri/
1 difficult 3 / dĭf′ĭ-kŭlt′, -kəlt/
2 irritate 3 / ĭr′ĭ-tāt′/
3 vaccine 2 /văk-sēn′/
4 endemic 3 /ĕn-dĕm′ĭk/
5 malfunction 3 /măl-fŭngk′shən/
6 online 2 / ŏn′līn′ /
7 distance 2 / dĭs′təns/
8 elaboration 5 /ĭ-lăb′ər-ĭt/
9 misunderstanding 5 /mĭs′ŭn-dər-
stăn′dĭng/
10 interaction 4 /ĭn′tər-ăk′shən/

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