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    Advanced Pronunciation II – Thought Groups

    Student’s name: Carmen Tuiran Hoyos

    Activity: Watch the video (


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnJCKda4oWUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRaufMqiaoU ) and answer
    the following questions.

    - What are thought groups?


    Thought groups are part of pronunciation there how we organize our sentences. In English we leave
    short pauses between sentences but also with in sentences; each of these groups is called thought
    groups or chunky.

    - Why is it important to make chunks correctly when communicating orally?


    As a speaker it helps to slow down and organize your ideas.

    - What kind of words of phrases can be thought groups?


    A noun phrase, a verb phrase and a prepositional phrase.

    - How do thought groups usually end?


    A thought group usually end with content words.

    - Why is it important for you to recognize and learn how to make chunks?
    Because it helps people to understand More clearly

    Activity: use slashes (/) to separate or identify the thought groups in the sentences below.

    Sometimes/ when I go to bed/, I like to read beforehand/. This allows my brain to calm down/ and prepare itself
    for sleep/. It also helps me/ because I always overthink before I go to bed/, and I stress about the details/ of the
    next day./

    Activity: Separate thought groups with slashes and practice reading out loud the following text. Do it with a
    partner first and then with the teacher.

    The Most Important Meal of The Day!

    A healthy breakfast/ has been proven/ to have many health benefits/. Eating breakfast in the morning/ gives
    our bodies/ the energy it needs/ to get through a busy day. Skipping breakfast/ is like trying to start your car/ in
    the morning/ without petrol!/
    Nutritionists all agree/; breakfast really is/ the most important meal of the day!/ Research shows/ that students
    who eat a healthy breakfast/ do better at school/. They are happier/ and they have more energy/. In addition to
    giving us/ instant energy/, it also provides us/ with important nutrients and vitamins/ that our bodies need/ to
    function well in the day/.

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