General English Level 2 GELEV2 Unit 05 Topic 03.doc  SPEAKING 06 part 2 – Speak the beat Each sentence has a rhythm. This means that some words sound stronger than others. The rhythm helps us to understand the meaning of the sentence. Speaking the beat can help us learn the rhythm of English sentences. 1. Read the examples. 2. Listen to your recording. 3. When you hear clapping, you clap too. 4. Hear the rhythm! 5. Practise speaking the beat. 6. Feel the rhythm! 1. Would you like to go bowling this Friday night? I’d love to. Let’s meet at the café on the right. 2. How about going for a swim? I’m sorry. I’m busy. I’m going to the gym. 3. Do you want to go for a drive? That sounds great! I’ll meet you at 5. 178 QUESTLANGUAGE