6Module 1

ENGLISHDISTINGUISHING CHANGES IN MEANINGS OF

SENTENCES CAUSED BY STRESS

A DepEd-BEAM Distance Learning Program supported by the Australian Agency for International Development

To the Learner

Dear Learner,

How are you?This is your first module in English. In this module you

will learn that shift in stress changes the meaning of the sentence.

Lets Learn This

In this module, I have prepared exercises for you to do toenhance your skill in distinguishing changes in meaning of sentencescaused by stress.

In real speaking situations, a person puts the heaviest stress onthe word/words which he/she wants to emphasize in order to expressthe particular meaning he/she wants to express.

Lets Try This

Put the stress on the appropriate word based on the meaningwritten below each sentence. Write your answers in your notebook.

1. Regines rise as a singer was phenomenal.

1. not ordinary but phenomenal 2. not a doctor but a singer

2. Lito won the regional on-the-spot painting contest.

1. not the local but the regional 2. not writing but painting

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3. My uncle serves as a consultant of a publishing house.

1. not an author but a consultant 2. not a law firm but a publishing house

4. For years, Mr. Angeles studied how to paint faces ofpeople.

1. not for a day but for years 2. not nature but faces of people

5. During this exhibit, his admirers request for his autograph.

1. not his family but his admirers 2. not his photograph but his autograph

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5? Lets find out if we have the same

answers.

1. a. phenomenal 2. singer

2. a. regional 2. painting

3. a. consultant 2. publishing house

4. a. years 2. faces of people

5. a. admirers 2. autograph

2 Do not worry, we will have more exercises to do.

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Lets Study This

Read this interview conducted by a writer in the school paper with a new teacher. Observe the stress of words.

PAULO MISS DELA PEAGood morning, Ms. Dela Pea. Good morning, Paulo.I am here to interview you for the I applied in this school because Ischool paper. I would like to know believe in its mission-vision to moldwhy you chose to teach in Dalton well-rounded citizens.High School?What do you think can you contribute I think I can share my skills andto the school community? learnings with the pupils the best

way I can.How would you describe the The Daltonians are well-rounded.Daltonian pupils? They are not only well-prepared

academically but also morally andspiritually. They are also courteousand helpful.

To end this interview, what is your I would like to tell them that Immessage to your pupils? looking forward to have a fruitful and

productive year with them. I alsohope that I could somehowcontribute to their academic andspiritual growth as Christians andDaltonians.

Thank you for your time, Ms. Dela Its my pleasure.Pea.

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Study the set of sentences below. Pay attention to the word which is emphasized in each sentence.

1. I am here to interview you for the schoolpaper. I am here to interview you for theschool paper. I am here to interview you forthe school paper. I am here to interview youfor the school paper.

2. I think I can share my skills and learnings withthe pupils. I think I can share my skills and learnings withthe pupils. I think I can share my skills and learnings withthe pupils. I think I can share my skills and learnings withthe pupils.

Read each sentence once more. Take note of every stressedword. Does the shift in stress change the meaning of the sentence?

Listen as your teacher (with the presence of the teacher) sayseach sentence below. Then choose the meaning expressed by thestressed word.

1. I applied in this school because I believe in its mission-vision.

1. I not he 2. not entered but applied

2. I can share my skills and learnings with pupils.

1. not you but I 2. not keep but share

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Drill on EMPHATIC SENTENCE STRESS.

The underlined word receives the heaviest stress.

1. When are you going to have your interview?

(The speaker means that the person spoken to should have aninterview, but havent had one yet.)

2. Winners and losers deserve to be congratulated.

(The speaker wants to emphasize that both winners and losersshould be congratulated.)

3. Success is never accidental.

(The speaker wants to emphasize that not once has successever been accidental.)

4. A hobby can be both profitable and relaxing.

(The speaker wants to emphasize the profitability of a hobby.)

Lets Do This

(Note: Do this activity with the presence of the teacher.)

Listen as your teacher says each sentence below. Then choose the meaning expressed by the stressed word.

1. It has been moved and seconded that the nomination for clubpresident be closed.

1. not he, she or they but It 2. not agreed upon and suggested but moved and seconded 3. not the casting of votes but nomination 4. not for club secretary but president 5. not be opened but be closed

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2. Audrey Zamora is our club president.

1. not Erick Buendia but Audrey Zamora 2. not your but our 3. not club treasurer but club president

Lets Do More

(Note: Do it with a partner.)

Take roles. Carry out the dialog with a classmate. Put stress on the encircled words.

Barangayette Elections

Robert : Do you know that the Barangayette elections will beheld on Friday?

Cris : Yes, Ive heard about that. Actually, the candidates ofthe different parties are already starting to campaign.

Robert : Have you made up your mind on whom to vote for inthe different offices?

Cris : No, Im still in the process of knowing the candidates.

Robert :Then, let us attend the general campaign on Thursday.

Cris : Count on me .I will surely be there.

1 Are you done? 2 Did you enjoy reading the dialog? 3 Thats good.

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Lets Remember This

Words which express ideas and emotions are givenemphasis over other words in a sentence. This emphasisis called sentence stress.

Sentence Stress

The underlined word receives the heaviest stress:

1. Miss Magalona is absent today. (The speaker wants to emphasize Miss Magalonasabsence.)

2. It is impolite to eavesdrop. (The speaker wants to emphasize the impolitenessof eavesdropping.)

3. This is a simple but exquisite gown. (The speaker wants to emphasize the exquisitenessof the gown.)

4. A nuclear power plant is expensive. (The speaker wants to emphasize that it is thenuclear power plant, not any other kind of powerplant, which is expensive.)

5. Liza turned twelve last Wednesday. (The speaker wants to emphasize that it was Liza,not any other girl, who turned twelve recently.)

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Lets Test Ourselves

Read each of these sentences. Put the heaviest stress on theunderlined word. Write the letter of the group of words that gives themeaning of the sentence on the blank before each number.

______ 1. Would you like to go to the library now?1. not anybody else but you 2. not any other place but the library 3. not any other time but now

______ 2. Would you like to go to the library now?1. not any other place but the library 2. any other place except the library 3. can be the library or any other place

______ 3. Would you like to go to the library now?1. no other person but you 2. you or your representative 3. anybody but you

______ 4. I won the speaking contest.1. I joined the speaking contest. 2. I am the winner. 3. There is no other contest but a contest in speaking.

______ 5. I won the speaking contest.1. There was a contest. 2. There was a contest in speaking. 3. I joined the speaking contest.

______ 6. I won the speaking contest.1. The speaker joined a contest. 2. The speaker was the winner in the contest. 3. The speaker hoped to win in the contest.

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1 Are you done? 2 Look at the Answer Key to check your answer. 3 What is your score? ___________ 4 If you got 5-6, proceed to the next module. Youre Great!!! 5 If you got 3-4, answer the next activity Lets Enrich Ourselves 6 If you got 2 and below, review the whole module.

Lets Enrich

Ourselves

Read each of these sentences to yourself. Put the heavieststress on the underlined word. Write the letter of the group of wordsthat gives the meaning of the sentence on the blank before eachnumber.

______ 1. This is my final grade. (normal situation)

1. making a statement 2. asking a question 3. asking a confirmation

______ 2. This is my final grade?

1. Is this my final grade? 2. Can this be really my grade? 3. I have no other rating but this.

______ 3. This is my final grade?

1. Is it really mine? 2. Is it a final one? 3. Can this be true?

______ 4. This is my final grade.

1. Yes, this is my grade. 2. I cant believe it. 3. This is the last grade that I will have.

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______ 5. This is my final grade?

1. Is this for me? 2. Is this my grade? 3. Cant something be done to change

it?

______ 6. This is my final grade?

1. This is not anything else but mygrade.

2. This is my last grade. 3. This grade is for me.

Are you done? Write your score inside the bell. Congratulations! Job well done!!! Lets move on to the next module.

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Answer Key

Lets Do This Lets Do More

- Answers may vary. -Teacher may use the Rubric.

Lets Test OurselvesLets Enrich Ourselves

1. c 1. a2. a 2. a3. a 3. a4. b 4. a5. b 5. c6. b 6. a

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