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English for Migrants

Monday, 7 July, 2014

Word Stress

When you think of the word "stress� you imagine negative things. But in English "stress� has a very positive function. If you dont apply the right stress on your English words, then native speakers may not understand you. What is the right way to say, Banana, New Zealand, Photo, Photograph or Photographer? In this lesson, you will learn all about "Word Stress�, the types of stress and how to improve your speaking and pronunciation with "Stress�. Click on the Listen button to find out.

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