Listen to two different ways of saying the sentences below. Which syllable is stressed each time? How does the meaning change? 1 The meal was extremely expensive.

1 a The meal was extremely expensive. (the focus is that the meal cost a lot)
Еда была очень дорогой (фокус на том, что еда много стоит)
b The meal was extremely expensive. (the focus is that the meal cost more than was expected)
Еда была очень дорогой (фокус на том, что еда стоила дороже, чем ожидалось)
2 a William gave me this lovely scarf. (the focus is that William gave the scarf)
Уильям дал мне этот прекрасный шарф (фокус на том, что Уильям дал мне шарф)
b William gave me this lovely scarf. (the focus is on how nice the scarf is)
Уильям дал мне этот прекрасный шарф (фокус на том, какой прекрасный шарф)
3 a Katy can't join us for a meal on Saturday. (the focus is on Katy's inability)
Кети не может присоединиться к нам на обед в субботу (фокус на неспособности Кети)
b Katy can't join us for a meal on Saturday. (the focus is on the specific day)
Кети не может присоединиться к нам на обед в субботу (фокус на особом дне)