JSS2 First Term English Language Lesson Note – Speech Work: Intonation; Stress and Rhythm

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WEEK 3

SPEECH WORK: INTONATION, STRESS AND RHYTHM

GRAMMAR: QUESTION TAG

COMPOSITION: TYPES AND FEATURES OF FORMAL LETTERS

LITERATURE: MYTHS AND LEGENDS

VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT/ COMPREHENSION

Content:  Read the passage on page 22 and 23, unit 3 in NEW OXFORD JS 2 to learn vocabularies associated with administration.

EVALUATION: JEPSS BK II: Question 4(1-11)

ASSIGNMENT: JEPSS BK II: Exercise D. Vocabulary: (Word families: in the hospital), JEPSS Workbook II

TOPIC: SPEECH WORK

SUB-TOPIC: INTONATION, STRESS AND RHYTHM

CONTENT:  Make reference to page 101 and 102, unit 11 in NEW OXFORD JS 2 .

Intonation: It is the rise or fall of the voice in speaking. Intonation helps us to show our feelings or attitude to what we are saying or to what someone else says. There are two main types of introduction in English falling tune and rising tune. The falling tune is often shown by a downward arrow(↘) while the rising tune is shown by an upward arrow (↗)

The falling Tune: this is commonly used for statements, commands and questions that begin with words like where, what, when, how, which.E.g.

Statements:

1. Heaven and hell are real.
2. DLHS is a mission school.
3. You do not have an excuse not to succeed.

Command:

1. Go out now!
2. Do your homework.
3. Eat your food.

Questions with Wh-words:

1. Where will you spend eternity?
2. What is your dream?

The rising tune: it is commonly used for yes/no questions, polite request, and listing. E.g.

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