General English Level 5 GELEV5 Unit 01 Topic 03.doc  SPEAKING 05 Small talk - part 2: Speak the beat In this activity you will learn the rhythm of English sentences. 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. Speak the Beat can help us learn the rhythm of English sentences. 1. Listen to each Speak the Beat. 2. When you hear the beat, you clap. 3. Get the rhythm! 4. Practise speaking the beat! 5. Feel the rhythm! 1. It's a beautiful day Isn't it a lovely day? Yes, it is, I'm glad to say. It's a lovely day to relax and sit. This weather is wonderful, isn't it? 2. You look nice You look nice and relaxed today. Thanks. That's kind of you to say. I love your shirt. It's a beautiful blue. Thanks a lot. I love it, too. 3. Are you having fun? Hi, how are you? Are you having fun? Yes, I am. The music is great. Have you tried the food? It's really good. Yes, I have. The curry is nice. Would you like a drink? I'll get one for you. Yeah, sure, that'd be great. I'd love a Coke. I'm going to dance. How about you? Thanks, I'd love to, but I've got a sore knee. I'm sorry to hear that. Are you all right? Yes, I'm OK, but I have to take care. 28 QUESTLANGUAGE