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Answer for exercise 2

The solution for exercise 2 in chapter 1.2 - A life at a time of Speakout Advanced Plus - Students' Book by Frances Eales and Steve Oakes

Question

Which of the words or phrases in bold in Exercise 1B are stressed on the first syllable? Where is the stress on the other words or phrases?

Answer

Stressed on first syllable

  • on welfare (stress on first syllable of second word)
  • destitute
  • vulnerable

Second syllable

  • unstinting
  • compassionate
  • hard up (stress on second word)

Third syllable

  • philanthropic
  • altruistic