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donaldbcampbell

Canada

Date Shared: 9 April 2022

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Interactive e-Worksheet

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ESL word stress

Worksheet Instructions:

"Canada" has 6 letters. C a n a d a 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ca-na-da" has 3 syllables. 1 2 3 The first (1st) syllable has BIG stress. The second (2nd) and third (3rd) syllables have no stress. "Ca - na - da" 1 2 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- "ap - pli - ca - tion" = 4 syllables 1 2 3 4 The 1st syllable has small stress. The 2nd syllable has no stress. The 3rd syllable has BIG stress. The 4th (fourth) syllable has no stress. "ap - pli - ca - tion" 1 2 3 4 When you apply for a job, maybe you need to "fill in" or "fill out" an application form. [apply - VERB ; application - NOUN] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Every syllable in a word has 1 vowel sound. (what you HEAR) These are the vowel letters (what you SEE): a , e , i , o , u sometimes y -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a very good video about the "schwa" sound in syllables with "no stress". "no stress" = "unstressed" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syX-07rhxoE [If you tap or click on "CC" , you can READ the words when you HEAR the woman say the words.] ------------------------------------- example: In "Ca - na - da", the "a" in the first (1st) syllable has BIG stress. It does NOT make the schwa sound. The "a" in the second (2nd) and third (3rd) syllables has NO stress. It makes the schwa sound. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- In our classroom at Open Door, we talked about words that have "-tion", "-sion", "-ssion" or "-cian" as the LAST syllable. This syllable has NO stress. = It is UNstressed. example: ap - pli - ca - tion This syllable sounds like "shen", but the "e" is the schwa sound. In a word with -tion/-sion/-ssion/-cian as the last syllable the BIG stress is on the syllable BEFORE -tion/-sion/-ssion/-cian . example: "ap - pli - ca - tion" 1 2 3 4 -----------------------------------------------------------------------

April 9, 2022: Employment Vocabulary (words) - syllables, stress, "schwa" sound - Don - Worksheet Thumbnail

Target Language or Knowledge:

Which syllable in "ap-ply" has the schwa sound?
the first (1st) syllable: "ap-" ; This syllable has NO stress. = It's UNstressed.
"apply" - How many syllables does this word have? (example sentences: I will apply for a job as a cook. I hope that I will get the job.)
It has 2 syllables. "ap-ply"
"Canadian" - How many syllables does this word have? (example: Do you have Canadian work experience?)
It has 4 syllables: Ca-na-di-an
Which syllable in "Canadian" has BIG stress? Canadian . Canadian . Canadian .
The second (2nd) syllable has BIG stress: Ca-NA-di-an
This is a job application form or employment application form. Which syllable in "application" has small stress? application. application. application.
The first (1st) syllable has small stress: "ap-" (ap-pli-ca-tion) . It does NOT have the schwa sound.
Do you have Canadian work experience? Which syllable in "experience" has big stress? experience. experience. experience
The second (2nd) syllable has BIG stress: ex-PE-ri-ence
Do you have Canadian work experience? Which syllable in "experience" has no stress? experience. experience. experience
The fourth (4th) syllable has no stress: -ence (ex-pe-ri-ence)
I have Canadian volunteer experience. I was a volunteer. I worked but I did not get paid. Which syllable in "volunteer" has big stress? volunteer. volunteer. volunteer.
The third (3rd) syllable has BIG stress: -TEER (vol-un-teer)
I volunteer at the Saskatoon Food Bank. I work but I don't get paid. Which syllable in "volunteer" has small stress? volunteer. volunteer. volunteer.
The first (1st) syllable has small stress: vol- (vol-un-teer)
My supervisor says that I'm a very good volunteer. Which syllable in "volunteer" has no stress? volunteer. volunteer. volunteer.
The second (2nd) syllable has no stress: -un- (vol-un-teer)