English word stress explained - 'PREsent' or 'preSENT' | The Coffee Break English Show 2.09
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English word stress explained - 'PREsent' or 'preSENT' | The Coffee Break English Show 2.09

A2ElementaryJuly 1, 202515 min

What’s the difference between ‘PREsent’ and ‘preSENT’? If you’re not sure, then this episode of The Coffee Break English Show is perfect for you! Join Nick and Anabel as they look at syllable stress and how words can change meaning depending on how they are pronounced. 🗣️ They look at the important rules to know, lots of examples, and some common exceptions. Plus, they practise these rules with a fun quiz! ➡️ Click here to access the blog article and worksheet that accompany this episode ⬅️ You can watch the video version o...

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Do you like getting presents? Are you afraid of presenting? What about presenting presents? Today we're looking at words stress and why it's so important

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when you're speaking or also when you're listening. Ready? Let's get started. Welcome to the Copybreak English show. I'm Nick.

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And I am Anavil. How are you doing Nick? I'm really good, yeah, I'm really good. I'm looking forward to this lesson. What about you, how are you?

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