Lesson 3

Conducting Meetings

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    PRONUNCIATION

    WATCH: Yes/No Questions
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    When we make a statement, such as, "Juan is from Venezuela," our voice intonation drops at the end. When we ask a question, such as, "Is Juan from Venezuela?" our voice intonation rises at the end. We can draw lines over the sentences to help us remember if our voices should go up or down.

    Rise and Fall
    [Pointer] Practice and Repeat
    [EGP Bar]
    (Teacher models and student repeats.)

    China
    She is from China.
    Is the from China?    		 Samoa
    He is from Samoa.
    Is he from Samoa?    		 Haiti
    You are from Haiti.
    Are you from Haiti?
    Venezuela
    The are from Venezuela.
    Are they from Venezuela?    		 Scared
    You are scared.
    Are you scared?    		 Speaking Tonight
    You are speaking tonight.
    Are you speaking tonight?
    Music
    She is directing the music today.
    Is she directing the music today?
    [Pointer] Writing Together
    [EGP Bar]
    (Students practice drawing lines showing question intonation over the following questions.)

    Are you scared?

    You will be baptized Saturday.

    Are you speaking tonight?

    Did you like the meeting?

    Sister Huntington will give the lesson.

    She is from Japan.

    Elders, will you stand and introduce your guests?

    Will you stand and introduce yourself?

    [Pointer] Practice Together
    [EGP Bar]
    (Students practice saying the previous questions and statements with a partner.)

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