PRONUNCIATION Syllable stress
A Listen and practice. Notice the syllable stress.
China Turkey
Japan Brazil
Canada Mexico
Morocco Malaysia
B What is the syllable stress in these words? Add the words to the chart in part A. Then listen and check.
English Mexican
Spanish Honduras
Arabic Chinese
Korean Peru
C GROUP WORK Are the words in part A countries, nationalities, or languages? Make a chart and add more words. Then check your answers in the appendix at the back of the book.
Countries Nationalities Languages
China Chinese Chinese
Mexico Mexican Spanish