PRONUNCIATION AND WORDS STRESSING
A. LATIHAN WORD STRESS (TEKANAN KATA)
Fokus: Tekankan suku kata yang dicetak tebal.
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TAble
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comPUter
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aMAzing
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reLAX
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imPORtant
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hisTOry
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exPENsive
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beGIN
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inCREAse (verb) / INcrease (noun)
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phoTOgraph / phoTOgrapher / phoTOgraphic
B. LATIHAN SENTENCE STRESS (TEKANAN KALIMAT)
Tekankan kata penting (content words): noun, verb, adjective, adverb.
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I DON’T like SWEET drinks.
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She’s WAITING for her BROTHER.
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They WENT to the BEACH yesterday.
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My PARENTS are COMING tonight.
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He CAN’T FIND his PHONE.
➡ Latih: Ucapkan pelan → sedang → normal.
C. LATIHAN INTONASI: YES/NO QUESTIONS (Naik)
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Are you READY?
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Do you LIKE it?
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Can I HELP you?
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Is she your SISTER?
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Do you UNDERSTAND?
LATIHAN INTONASI WH-QUESTIONS (Stress di awal + Turun di akhir)
👉 Tekankan kata tanya, lalu turunkan nada di akhir kalimat.
Contoh pola:
WHERE are you going?
(/Naik di awal – Turun di akhir/)
Berikut versi latihan.
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WHERE are you going?
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WHEN did they arrive?
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WHY are you late?
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WHAT is her name?
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HOW do you know?
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WHO are you talking to?
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WHICH one do you want?
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WHERE did you put it?
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HOW can I help you?
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WHAT are you doing?
E. LATIHAN KALIMAT PENDEK DENGAN STRESS & INTONASI
Baca dengan tekanan kata & intonasi alami:
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“I’d like a CUP of TEA, please.”
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“He’s NOT at HOME right NOW.”
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“Can you CALL me LATER?
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“That was REALly FUNny?”
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“Where did you PUT my BOOK?”
F. MINI DIALOG (Latihan Intonasi + Stress)
Dialog 1 (Naik–Turun)
A: “Are you BUSY now?
B: “Not REALLY. What’s UP?
Dialog 2
A: “Do you want some COFfee?
B: “No, THANK you, I’m GOOD.”
Dialog 3
A: “Where are you GOING?
B: “To the LIbrary. Wanna COME?
G. SHORT PARAGRAPH READING (Stress + Rhythm + Intonation)
Coba baca dengan tekanan dan jeda alami:
Yesterday, I went to the SUPERMARKET to buy SOME FRUITS and VEGETABLES. Surprisingly, I met MY OLD TEACHER there! We had a short CONVERSATION, and she told me she’s MOVING to ANOTHER CITY next month.
H. PARAGRAF EMOSIONAL (Latihan Nada Suara)
Coba baca dengan ekspresi dan penekanan:
“I can’t BELIEVE you did that! You should have at least TOLD me before making a DECISION. Now everything is DIFFERENT, and we have to START all over again.”