I. Say these words aloud and underline the stressed syllable.

1. congratulation        2. procession         3. musician        4. vegetarian

5. magician               6. electrician           7. companion                 8. confusion

9. preservation           10. competition     11. politician                  12. historian

13. production         14. generation          15. tradition       16. Canadian

17. physician           18. pedestrian          19. librarian       20. communication

II. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1.  a. reunion           b. ceremony             c. performance      d. procession

2.  a. oriental            b. politician              c. celebration                   d. questionable

3.  a. anniversary       b. explanation        c. traditional         d. electrician

4.  a. specialities        b. activities             c. impression                   d. technician

5.  a. lantern             b. companion           c. Christian          d. incense

II. Read the following sentences and marks (‘) the stressed syllable in the underlined words. Then put them in the correct column.
1. The festival is held on the third week of August.
2. Rice is one of Vietnam's main exports.
3. Britain imports a lot of food during the winter.
4. You will progress a lot with English if you practise using it regularly.
5. There has been a decrease in the number of visitors to the museum.
6. The students organised a march to protest against rising tuition fees.
7. Thousands of people were present at the festival.
8. He travelled around the country to take pictures of festivals.
9. They are going to organise a big campaign to advertise the festival.
10. Tom can't decide whether to go to the party this weekend.

II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group. 1. A. football B. windsurfing C. badminton D. aerobics 2. A. volleyball B. weather C. winter D. vacation 3. A. climbing B. canoeing C. cricket D. cycling 4. A. leisure B. diving C. origami D. movie 5. A. adore B. enjoy C. fancy D. detest 6. A. bookstore B. improve C. goldfish D. novel 7. A. satisfy B. average C. volunteer D. cultural 8. A. origami B. delicious C. community D. technology 9. A. detest B. discuss C. adore D. addict 10. A. teenager B. negative C. solution D. benefit 11. A. satisfied B. socialize C. volunteer D. exercise 12. A. information B. technology C. community D. activity 13. A. library B. museum C. melody D. favorite 14. A. protection B. addicted C. computer D. goldfish 15. A. skateboard B. sticker C. adore D. leisure

Say these words aloud and underline the stressed syllable.

1. Congratulations. 2. Procession

3. Musician. 4. Vegetarian

5. Magician. 6. Electrician

7. Companion. 8. Confusion

9. Preservation. 10. Competition

11. Politician. 12. Historian

13. Production. 14. Generation

15. Tradition. 16. Canadian

17. Physician. 18. Pedestrian

19. Librarian. 20. Communication

Read quickly. Underline the weather words.

Harbin ice and snow festival

Every year, on January 5th, the city of Harbin in northeast China changes into a winter wonderland. Tourists from all around the world come to visit this amazing ice and snow festival. The festival started in 1963 and began as a winter party. The festival usually lasts for one month. However, if the weather stays cold and dry, it goes on for a few more days. Temperatures are usually very cold. They can go down to -17°C. Ice sculptors use different tools to carve the hard ice and snow. These sculptors display their work in two main areas. “Sun Island” has huge snow sculptures of people and animals. “Ice and Snow World” has a sculptures of buildings. At night, these buildings light up with brightly colored lights. Visitors can do a lot of other activities, such as skiing and ice sliding. They can also go swimming in the icy waters of the Songhua River. The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival is very popular. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people visit the festival.

Read the following sentences. Underline the stressed words in each one. Then mark the stressed syllables in these words. Listen and check.

1. The earth is getting warmer and warmer.

2. There will be more floods and storms in the coming years.

3. ASEAN has helped its members to achieve economic growth.

4. The burning of coal and oil releases a lot of carbon dioxide into the air.

IV. Underline the adverbial phrase, and write the question it answers on the line.

1. La Tomanita Festival is held in Spain. Where?

2. She went online for more information about Diwali festival.

3. The Lantem Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month.

4. The Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling has been held for around 200 years.

5. The Lim festival takes place every year.

6. The three official festival days are held in a joyful and exciting way.

7. The parade coursed around the town square.

8. Thousands of fans travel to Belgium to attend Tomorrowland.

9. Tet is usually celebrated between late January or early February.

10. The Ziro Music Festival is celebrated with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.