you wait for me?" she called from upstairs. 8. "Please, take one," she said

invitingly. 9. "Shall we ask him too?" they whispered to one another. 10. "It's not

so bad," he said at last. 11. "Did you hear?" he repeated with an angry frown.

7. Listen to the same sentences and repeat them in the intervals. Follow the intonation

line exactly.

8. In order to fix the intonation of the author's words in your mind, ear and speech habits

repeat the sentences yourself until they sound perfectly natural to you.

9. Listen to a fellow-student reading the sentences. Tell him what his errors in the

intonation of the author's words are.

7. Read the following drill sentences according to Model 2. Concentrate your attention

on the intonation of the author's words following direct speech:

1. "Do you think it's too damp to sit on the grass?" asked Nora. 2. "Does this

bus go to Trafalgar Square?" asked the man. "Can I get there by the metro?" he

asked. 3. "Have you ever been married, Captain Meadows?" I asked. 4. "Would

you like to go to the theatre with me?" asked Nick handing the ticket to his

friend. 5. "Have you ever been to that museum?" asked the guide, pointing to an

old building across the street. 6. "Is there a bus from here to Trafalgar Square?"

asked the man, standing on the platform.

11.Read the following according to Models 1 or 2:

a) "Tickets, please!" called the attendant as they entered the hall.

"You've got them, haven't you, Emily?" asked Miss Green. "Yes, of course!"

her friend answered, handing them to the attendant.

"This way, please," he said going on ahead of them.

b) "And how are you today?" smiled the doctor, entering the little girl's room.

"All right, thank you," she answered, looking at him timidly.

"Open your mouth!" he said, bending over her bed. "Now say Ah!" he added,

as he peered down her throat.

"Do you think she's better, doctor?" asked the mother.

"She'll be all right in a day or two," the doctor replied with an encouraging

smile.

The Author's Words Preceding Direct Speech

M o d e l s : He > said: | "The -» play is ^perfect."

He xsaid: | "The -» play is ^perfect." He ,said: | "The -» play is

^perfect."

The author's words introducing the direct speech form an intonation-group

and are usually pronounced with the mid-level, low-falling or low-rising nuclear

tone.

M o d e l 1: My -» mother > said: | "You -» look xtired."

12.

Listen carefully to the following sentences. Concentrate your attention on the

intonation of the author's words preceding direct speech:

1. He said: "They were very glad to get a letter from you." 2. He asked:

"What else can I do for you?" 3. George said: "Let's go to London early on

Wednesday morning." 4. He said: "I want two stalls if you've got them." 5. She

said: "They'll do very well." 6. He said: "I don't quite like the final scene in the

play."

13.

Listen to the same sentences and repeat them in the intervals. Pronounce the

author's words with the mid-level tone.

14.

In order to fix the intonation of the author's words in your mind, ear and speech

habits repeat the sentences yourself until they sound perfectly natural to you.

15.

Listen to a fellow-student reading the sentences. Tell him what his errors in the

intonation of the author's words are.

16.

Read the following drill sentences according to Model 1. Concentrate your

attention on the intonation of the author's words preceding direct speech:

1. He said: "You are wrong." 2. She said: "Don't hurry. The performance is

not over." 3. They said: "We enjoyed ourselves at the party." 4. He said: "There is

no doubt she tells the truth." 5. He said: "She accepted the invitation." 6. They

say: "Our seats were far from the stage." 7. They said: "The best seats at theatres

are those in the stalls."

M o d e l 2: The -> teacher vsaid: Stand xup."

17. Listen carefully to the following sentences. Concentrate your attention on the

intonation of the author's words preceding direct speech:

1. He said: "They were very glad to get a letter from you." 2. He asked:

"What else can I do for you?" 3, George said: "Let's go to London early on

Wednesday morning." 4. He said: "I want two stalls if you've got them."

18.

Listen to the same sentences and repeat them in the intervals. Pronounce the

author's words with the low-falling tone.

19.

In order to fix the intonation of Model 2 in your mind, ear and speech habits repeat

the sentences yourself until they sound perfectly natural to you.

20.

Read the following sentences according to Model 2. Concentrate your attention on

the intonation of the author's words preceding direct speech:

1. She said: "I haven't laughed so much for a long time." 2. He said: "Show

your tickets to the attendant inside the theatre." 3. She said: "The play isn't over

till half past five." 4. He said: "She'll show you to your seats."

M o d e l 3: She ,said: | "The acting was ^excellent".

21.

Listen carefully to the following sentences. Concentrate your attention on the

intonation of the author's words preceding direct speech:

1. She said: "They'll do very well." 2. He said: "I don t quite like the final

scene in the play." 3. They said: "Our seats were in the orchestra stalls and we

saw the stage well." 4. She said: "The play is worth seeing."

22.

Listen to the same sentences and repeat them in the intervals. Pronounce the

author's words with the low-rising tone.

23.

In order to fix the intonation of the author's words in your mind, ear and speech

habits repeat the sentences yourself until they sound perfectly natural to you.

24.

Read the following drill sentences according to Model 3. Concentrate your

attention on the intonation of the author's words preceding direct speech:

1. She said: "I like drama and ballet, but I don't quite like opera." 2. He said:

"The attendant showed us to our seats and gave us the programme." 3. She said:

"Please book two more tickets for me." 4. He said: "Would you like to go to the

theatre with me?" 5. The attendant said: "Would you like the programme?" 6.

She asked: "What do you think of the play?" 7. She asked: "Have you got any

seats for tomorrow?" 8. She said: "The acting was excellent."

25. Read the following dialogue. Express proper attitudes. Concentrate on the

intonation of the author's words:

"I've come up to talk to you," my mother said, "while you are getting ready.

Who's going to be at the party?" "I don't know," I said. "Will you enjoy it?" my

mother asked. "I hope so," I said.

"You've only got fifteen minutes," my mother said.

"Yes, I know."

"Can I help you?" my mother asked. "No, thanks

awfully," I said. "Will Betty be there?" "No," I said.