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Halloween: word stress in mysterious word families

Phonics · Halloween · B2 · 15 min. Word stress that moves (or doesn't) in word families like mystery – mysterious and horror – horrific, with odd-one-out practice and a tongue-twisting sentence.

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Word stress that moves (or doesn't) in word families like mystery – mysterious and horror – horrific, with odd-one-out practice and a tongue-twisting sentence.

Level
B2
Category
Phonics
Topic
Halloween
Time
About 15 minutes
Exercises
Key words, Grammar explanation box, Multiple choice, Gap-fill, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
Answer key
Included
Access
Free

On the sheet

  • Key words: Listen and repeat. The stressed syllable is in capitals.
  • Grammar explanation box: A useful pattern
  • Multiple choice: Which word has a different stress pattern? Choose the odd one out: a,
  • Gap-fill: Write the adjective with the ending in brackets. Then underline the st
  • Speaking / writing task: Read this sentence aloud, stressing the correct syllables. Then write
  • Writing lines: Write here.

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