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Lessons›Speaking›B2 Intermediate

Intonation and connected speech

Sound more natural by stressing the right words, using rising and falling intonation, and linking words together the way fluent speakers do.

Level B2 20 min4 exercisesLesson 4 of 12 in Speaking B2

Trains: IELTS Speaking Part 1, TOEFL iBT Speaking – Listen and Repeat, TOEIC Speaking – Read a text aloud

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This lesson includes:

20 minutes of study
4 interactive exercises with instant feedback
1 audio clip
2 speaking tasks
10 key words for flashcards
3 exam tips

What you'll learn

Stress the key content words in a sentence and move stress to show contrast
Use falling, rising and fall-rise intonation for different meanings
Link words together and use weak forms such as /tə/ and /ən/
Read a short text aloud with natural rhythm

Lesson content

10 steps · 4 exercises · 20 min total

1. Warm-up2 questions
2. LearnThe skill and the strategy
3. ModelSee how it's done
4. Practice 1Stress and intonation
5. Practice 2Name the connected speech feature
6. Practice 3Shadowing: rhythm and linking
7. Practice 4TOEIC: Read a text aloud
8. Exam tips3 tips
9. Key vocabulary10 words
10. SummaryReview and finish

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