2. Mario has a used car, not a new one. Mario has a USED car, not a NEW one. Highlight contrasts.
3. He finished his report. He finished his REport.—Rise up on last content word.
4. He finished his English report. He finished his ENGlish report. Rise up on new information.
5. The TAJ MAHAL is the tallest casino is AC. Really? I thought the Borgota was the tallest. Really? I thought the BORgota was the tallest. To correct information.
6. He wants a small soda and a large soda. He wants a SMALL soda and a LARGE soda. Highlight contrasts or opposites.
7. I’m having a hard time with intonation. I’m having a hard time with intoNAtion. Last content word.
8. Christina teaches Listening and Speaking, not Reading and Writing. Christina teaches LISTening and SPEAKing, not reading and writing. Rise up on CORRECT information.
9. Listening and Speaking is easy. I agree it is easy. Listening and Speaking is easy. I agree. It IS easy. Rise up on agreement.
10. We start at 10:30, not 10. We start at 10:30, not 10:00. Rise up on correct information—10:30.
11. I have to take a test tomorrow. A math test. I have to take a TEST tomorrow. (last content word) A MATH test. (new information).