Emphasis_Focus_in_Spoken_English.pptx....

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1. Emphasis & Focus in Spoken English Subtopics: Expressing Emphasis | Using Cleft Sentences Learning Method: Discovery Learning, Role-playing & Simulation

2. Learning Objectives - Use expressions to show emphasis in speech. - Form and use cleft sentences to highlight key information. - Apply emphasis and focus techniques in persuasive dialogues.

3. Why Use Emphasis? Emphasis helps speakers to: - Show importance - Express emotion or conviction - Persuade others - Clarify meaning

4. Ways to Add Emphasis Word stress – I really like this idea. Adverbs of emphasis – He definitely deserves a promotion. Repetition – It was a big, big mistake! Intonation – Rising/falling tone Emphatic auxiliaries – I did tell you about it!

5. Introducing Cleft Sentences Cleft sentences divide information into two parts to highlight a specific idea. Form: It + be + emphasized part + that/who clause Examples: - It was John who broke the glass. - What I need is a vacation.

6. Types of Cleft Sentences It-cleft – It + be + part + that/who… | It was Maria who called. What-cleft – What + clause + be + part | What I need is coffee. All-cleft – All + clause + be + part | All I want is peace. Wh -ever cleft – Whoever + clause + be + part | Whoever did it deserves thanks.

7. Practice 1 – Identify Focus Match the sentence with the focus: 1. It was yesterday that we met the manager. 2. What surprised me was his honesty. 3. It’s Maria who will lead the team. 4. All I want is to rest.

8. Practice 2 – Transform for Emphasis Transform to emphasize the bold part: 1. You helped me a lot. → It was you who helped me a lot. 2. We visited Bali last month. → It was Bali that we visited last month. 3. I loved the atmosphere of the restaurant. → It was the atmosphere that I loved.

9. Speaking Focus – Persuasive Dialogue Goal: Use cleft sentences and emphasis to sound persuasive. Example Dialogue: A: It’s quality service that makes customers come back! B: True, but it’s marketing that attracts them first. A: What we need is a balance between both.

10. Role-play Activity Form Groups (3-4 students) Use emphasis & cleft sentences in persuasive dialogues. Role-play Cards: 1. Convince your friend to join your event. 2. Persuade a customer to choose your hotel package. 3. Debate: It’s online learning that improves independence. 4. Convince your boss to approve a new idea. Requirements: 3 cleft sentences & 3 emphatic expressions.

11. Reflection & Sharing Discuss: - How did emphasis change the impact of your message? - Which structure felt most natural? Mini Writing Task: Write 5–6 sentences reflecting on what you learned today.

12. Practice Test (3%) Rewrite to emphasize the underlined part: 1. We met the manager in the lobby. 2. Listening skills are very important in customer service. 3. I liked how polite the staff were. Bonus: Write a persuasive paragraph using 2 cleft sentences.

13. Wrap-up Key Takeaways: - Emphasis changes meaning & emotion. - Cleft sentences highlight what matters most. - Persuasive speech = focus + emotion + clarity. Quote: “It’s not what you say, but how you say it.”