Stressed Out

Instructions: 1. Underline the syllables in each sentence that will receive primary stress.
2. Practice reading the sentences aloud until your pronunciation is smooth like silk.

1. In the old days, most music was placed on records that were very flexible.

2. Musicians use a lot of new technology in making their recordings these days.

3. Britney Spears is so popular. Many photographers try to capture images of her.

4. I bought this new camera at a photo shop, but found out later that I paid too much for it.

5. The university is trying to limit the number of applicants that have low English scores.

6. I applied for the position, but got really nervous during the interview.

7. It was the girl’s favorite toy, so she would always hide it under her bed at night.

8. Whenever you speak for an exam, your content should have a lot of detail.

9. He was not content with his exam results, so he went to protest to the examiner.

10. Just one photograph can communicate a lot about the world around us.

11. Any foreigner without his passport had better go and find it!

12. The best way to build your knowledge of English is to do your homework every day.

13. The continent of Asia has the highest population and the most languages of any continent.

14. To proceed with the official visa, you must send everything to the police.

15. The easiest way to win the contest is to appeal to the audience.

16. She had difficulty developing a friendship with any of her classmates.

17. This is the product with the most influence on the market today.

18. Einstein was the most influential scientist of the twentieth century.

19. All contestants will receive a certificate of participation, but only one will get first prize.

20. The Vietnam Airlines jet took off despite the low visibility.

William C. Cole-French, Ed.M.

shrewdwill@gmail.com
rev. 21-FEB-12
 Stressed Out - Teacher Key
1. In the old days, most music was placed on records that were very flexible.

2. Musicians use a lot of new technology in making their recordings these days.

3. Britney Spears is so popular. Many photographers try to capture images of her.

4. I bought this new camera at a photo shop, but found out later that I paid

too much for it.

5. The university is trying to limit the number of applicants that have low English

scores.

6. I applied for the position, but got really nervous during the interview.

7. It was the girl’s favorite toy, so she would always hide it under her bed at night.

8. Whenever you speak for an exam, your content should have a lot of detail.

9. He was not content with his exam results, so he went to protest to the examiner.

10. Just one photograph can communicate a lot about the world around us.

11. Any foreigner without his passport had better go and find it!

12. The best way to build your knowledge of English is to do your homework every

day.

13. The continent of Asia has the highest population and the most languages of any

continent.

14. To proceed with the official visa, you must send everything to the police.

15. The easiest way to win the contest is to appeal to the audience.

16. She had difficulty developing a friendship with any of her classmates.

17. This is the product with the most influence on the market today.

18. Einstein was the most influential scientist of the twentieth century.

19. All contestants will receive a certificate of participation, but only one will get

first prize.

20. The Vietnam Airlines jet took off despite the low visibility.

William C. Cole-French, Ed.M.

shrewdwill@gmail.com
rev. 21-FEB-12