Focus Word ReviewFocus Word Review

contentcontentWhat is the basic focus word What is the basic focus word

pattern?pattern?

Tell your partner an example of this Tell your partner an example of this pattern from your scene.pattern from your scene.

Shift in Focus wordsShift in Focus wordsGuideline 1Guideline 1

structurestructureNew InformationNew InformationRead this conversation stressing the Read this conversation stressing the

correct focus words.correct focus words.

Where are you going?Where are you going?To buy a car.To buy a car.What kind of car?What kind of car?A cheap car!A cheap car!

Shift in FocusShift in FocusGuideline 2Guideline 2

contentcontentRespond to a QuestionRespond to a QuestionRead this conversation stressing the Read this conversation stressing the

correct focus words.correct focus words.

Tom lost his book.Tom lost his book.Who lost his book?Who lost his book?Tom lost his book.Tom lost his book.

Shift in FocusShift in FocusGuideline 3Guideline 3

structurestructureTo disagreeTo disagreeRead this conversation stressing the Read this conversation stressing the

correct focus words.correct focus words.

Class starts at nine-thirty.Class starts at nine-thirty.No, it starts at eight-thirty.No, it starts at eight-thirty.

Shift in FocusShift in FocusGuideline 4Guideline 4

contentcontentEmphasize AgreementEmphasize AgreementRead this conversation stressing the Read this conversation stressing the

correct focus stress.correct focus stress.

Tom is a great teacher!Tom is a great teacher!Tom is a great teacher!Tom is a great teacher!

Shift in FocusShift in FocusGuideline 5Guideline 5

structurestructurereturn a questionreturn a questionRead this conversation stressing the Read this conversation stressing the

new focus word.new focus word.

What do you want to eat?What do you want to eat?Some Chinese food.Some Chinese food.What do you want to eat?What do you want to eat?

Shift in FocusShift in FocusGuideline 6Guideline 6

contentcontentTo show contrastTo show contrastRead this conversation stressing the Read this conversation stressing the

correct focus words.correct focus words.

I love my classes.I love my classes. I love acting class more than I love acting class more than

pronunciation class!pronunciation class!

Shift in FocusShift in FocusGuideline 7Guideline 7

structurestructureTo show compound noun contrastTo show compound noun contrastRead this conversation stressing the Read this conversation stressing the

correct focus words.correct focus words.

Let’s park in the parking lot.Let’s park in the parking lot. I don’t see a parking lot, but there is I don’t see a parking lot, but there is

a parking garage.a parking garage.

Shift in Focus Shift in Focus Choice QuestionsChoice Questions

Choice questions: 3 answers: pick Choice questions: 3 answers: pick one thing, pick both things, reject one thing, pick both things, reject both thingsboth things

Do you want Do you want CAKECAKE or or ICEICE CREAM? CREAM? I want I want CAKECAKE, please., please. I’d like I’d like ICEICE CREAM please. CREAM please. I don’t want cake I don’t want cake OROR ice cream. ice cream.

Choice QuestionsChoice Questions

contentcontentAsk your partner a choice question. Your Ask your partner a choice question. Your

partner should give all 3 possible answers partner should give all 3 possible answers using the correct focus word stress.using the correct focus word stress.

structurestructureAsk your partner a choice question. Your Ask your partner a choice question. Your

partner should give all 3 possible answers partner should give all 3 possible answers using the correct focus word stress.using the correct focus word stress.

Your ScenesYour Scenes

Find an example of the basic focus Find an example of the basic focus word stress pattern in your scene.word stress pattern in your scene.

Find two examples of a shift in focus Find two examples of a shift in focus and be ready to explain why.and be ready to explain why.

Are there any choice questions in your Are there any choice questions in your scene? What words should be scene? What words should be stressed?stressed?

HWHW

Class Wiki under Class TopicsClass Wiki under Class Topics

View and do the exercises for the View and do the exercises for the Sentence Rhythm videos 9a and 9b. Sentence Rhythm videos 9a and 9b. Be ready to read the video exercises Be ready to read the video exercises with the correct stress.with the correct stress.