Word stress & rhythm: stress-timing and beats
Phonics · Word stress & rhythm · B2 · 15 min. Feel the regular beat of English: count stressed syllables and match phrases to their rhythm patterns.
About this worksheet
Feel the regular beat of English: count stressed syllables and match phrases to their rhythm patterns.
- Level
- B2
- Category
- Phonics
- Topic
- Word stress & rhythm
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Exercises
- Key words, Multiple choice, Matching, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
- Answer key
- Included
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On the sheet
- Key words: Read the key ideas.
- Multiple choice: How many beats (stressed syllables) are there in a natural reading?
- Matching: Match each phrase to its rhythm. O = stressed, o = unstressed.
- Speaking / writing task: Clap a steady beat. Say each line with the CAPITALS on your claps.
- Writing lines: Write your three sentences.
