General English Level 6 Version 2.1 © 2004 acl Pty Ltd GELEV6 Unit 04 Topic 02.doc  PRACTICE 05 I don't believe it Can you remember what Bert and Alex believe? 1. Read what they do or don't believe. 2. Put a tick (9) in the correct box. Bert Alex 1. saw a ufo. 2. has to see real proof. 3. believes in ufos. 4. believes what scientists say. 5. has to see it before he believes it. 6. feels ufos are a load of rubbish 7. thinks the ufo was a meteor  SPEAKING 06 Emphasis in spoken language In English we emphasise some words when we speak. Listen to Alex and Bert again. Listen for the words they emphasise. When we speak we put emphasis or stress on some important words. This helps us to get our message across to the other person. The emphasised words are usually nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs - the words that carry the information in the sentence. Examples 1. Read the examples. 2. Listen to the examples. 3. Practise saying each example. Put emphasis on the word when you hear it. 1. I'm really interested in UFOs. I'd love to see one, wouldn't you? 2. Did you know that the sacred writings of the Sumerians talk about heavenly beings? 3. Do you think extraterrestrials have already visited Earth, or not? 4. I'm a member of SETI, and I love listening for radio signals from space. It's so exciting! 5. I wonder if people have really been abducted by aliens? I'd be so frightened, wouldn't you? 115