1. What factors create the effect of stress in the English words torment (n) ['to:ment] — torment (v) fto:'ment], concert (n) ['konsatl — concert fv) [kan's3:t] and in Russian words âîäà — âîäîâîç'?
2. How is pitch component manifested in English word stress?
3. Give a series of examples to illustrate the fact that the qualitative modification of unstressed vowels is not obligatory in English.
4. What is the main difference between English and Russian in respect of degrees of word stress?
5. Define word stress of the words below in respect of its position: finish, together, malice, family, qualify, agitate, apolo-, gise, remarkable, educated, interesting, demonstration.
6. Compare the accentual patterns of the words unusual and unshaven. What is the difference between them due to?
7. Illustrate the use of the accentual pattern with two primary stresses with a set of words. Give not less than five examples ■ for each group. Transcribe and read them. Make up sentenc-
es with these words. Intone them. Show how the accentual pattern is modified under the influence of the rhythmic structure of the phrase, eg well-known:
His books are well-known.
He is a well-known writer.
This is quite well-known.
8. Suppose your fellow-student does not pronounce the verbs with the suffixes -ize, -ate,-fy with rhythmic word stress. What kind of exercise would you recommend him to eliminate this error?
9. What is the difference in the accentual patterns of compound Jiouns, adjectives, verbs?
10. What kind of accentual oppositions are capable of differentiating the meaning?
Part Five