Task III. Finish the sentences from the left column using the correct information from the right column

1. Alternation of stressed and unstressed syllables...		a) both the immediately following and immediately preceding words are stressed; b) semantic weight of a word in the given context; c) the utterance is very long; d) is a very important feature of English rhythm; e) the rule of “normal” stressing; f) is typical of English oral speech g) the influence of rhythm.
2. Notional words can be “deprived” of prominence if...
3. The decisive factor for utterance-stress is the...

Task IV. Find the wrong variant.

1. Alternation of stressed and unstressed syllables …

a) an important feature of English rhythm;

b) should be observed in oral English speech;

c) is closely connected to the rule of regular occurrence of stressed syllables in speech;

d) is a mere formality;

3. In connected speech words with two stresses

a) are apt to lose one stress;

b) can be pronounced with partial and full stresses;

c) retain full quality of both stresses;

d) can retain full quality of both stresses.

4. The rule of “normal” stressing means …

a) stress on notional words and absence of stress on functional words;

b) regular alternation of stressed and unstressed syllables;

c) approximately equal periods of time between rhythmic groups;

d) stress only on notional polysyllabic words.