Susan's.
Someone'11 have to do it. You'll find it in the drawer.
It's my book.
What shall I do with these figures?
Did you lock the back door? I'm afraid I've got a cold.
S p e c i a l q u e s t i o n s (cairn, serious, flat, reserved, very often
unsympathetic) Butwho? In which drawer?
I m p e r a t i v e s
(calm, unemotional, serious)
Well, take it then. Divide them. Remember them.
E x c l a m a t i o n s
(calm, unsurprised) Of course. No wonder.
b) Listen to the replies and repeat them in the intervals. Make your voice fall as low
as possible. Do not forget to blend the words together, c) Listen to the verbal context
and reply in the interval.
4. In order to fix Intonation Pattern I in your mind, ear and speech habits repeat all
the replies yourself until they sound perfectly natural to you. See that your Russian
pronunciation habits do not interfere.
5. Listen to a fellow-student reading the replies. Tell him what his errors in
intonation are.
6. Listen to your teacher reading the verbal context below. Reply by using one of the
drill sentences. Pronounce it with Intonation Pattern I. Say what attitude you mean to
render:
Verbal Context Drill
Is your brother in?
Yes.
Have you any cousins?
No.
Whose exercise book is this?
Mine.
How old is your brother?
Ten.
How old are you ?
Twenty.
May we go?
No, girls.
May I go?
Yes, Betty.
Who is on duty today?
May I switch off the cassette-recorder?
Who is absent today?
Whose book is this?
When is he coming?
Where is your sister?
May I ask you a question ?
Can I help you with the test?
What's your uncle's job?
Where's Ann?
Where do you come from ?
Why do you stay here so long?
Where is your teacher?
Will you give me your book?
Will you switch on the cassette-recorder?
May I go and see him ?
I've got a new flat.
I'm afraid I can't leave at once.
Pass me the book, Tom.
He is on duty very often.
Will you bring the cassette?
One book is missing.
Someone'11 have to do it.
I must go now.
I'll stop him.
What do you want me to do? What shall I do now? How can I get in touch
with him? It's my book.
I'm afraid to miss the train.
1 don't know this poem well enough.
What shall I do with those naughty boys?
All the students are present.
Here's the cassette.
You've got many mistakes in pronunciation.
We can go now.
Don't go so fast.
We've got no ear-phones. *
I've already cleaned the blackboard.
Here's the book.
Iam.
Yes, please.
No one is.
It's Mary's.
Tomorrow.
At the Institute.
Of course, you may.
Of course, you сйп.
He's a turner.
She's out now.
The Ukraine.
I have to.
At the dean's offifce.
Which?
How?
When?
Where?
Why?
Which one?
How often?
Which cassette?.
Which one?
Butwho?
Do.
Don't.
Stay.
Write.
Phone him.
Then take it.
Hurry up, then.//
Repeat it, then.
Ignore them.
Fine!
Thanks.
Oh!
Fine!
Good!
Pity!
Thank you, Mary. Thank you, Tom.
7. Your teacher will suggest a verbal content. You in turn respond by using: a)
statements, sounding final, categoric, calm* reserved; b) special questions, sounding
calm, serious, flat, reserved or unsympathetic; c) imperatives, sounding calm,
unemotional, serious; d) exclamations, sounding calm, unsurprised, reserved.
8. Read the following rhythmic groups. Observe quick pronunciation of unstressed
syllables:
a) Write to her. Read to me. Wait for them. Talk to her. Mary can. Answer it.
Certainly. Open it. Tell them that. Nobody is.
b) lean answer you. I can wait for you. It was wonderful. It's impossible. You
must tell them that. He can write to you. I can give it to him. They must keep it
for you. You could do it for me.
Section Two
(LOW PRE-HEAD + ) DESCENDING HEAD + LOW FALL ( + TAIL)
M o d e l 1:
When can you come?As V soon as the 'weather im proves.M o d e l 2:
v
Where did you spend your holiday?.
V
I V stayed in 'Moscow and 'worked at my book.(LOW PRE-
x
HEAD) + HIGH LEVEL HEAD + LOW FALL ( +
TAIL)M o d e l : What time is it?It's -» half past eleven.
Intonation Pattern II
Stress-and-tone marks in the text:
Stressed syllables of the descending head:
the first stressed syllable [ V ]
any following stressed syllables of the head [1 ]
The first stressed syllable of the descending head is pronounced on the high
level pitch. Sometimes it is pronounced with a slight rise. The following stressed
syllables have level pitch and form a descending sequence until the nucleus is
reached, unstressed syllables may either carry the pitch down as in Model 1 (the
Falling Head) or they may he pronounced on the level of the preceding stressed
syllable as in Model 2 (the Stepping Head). The Low Fall in the nucleus starts
somewhat lower than the mid level. If there are any unstressed syllables before
the first stressed syllable they are said on a rather low pitch.
This intonation pattern is used:
l . I n s t a t e m e n t s , final, categoric, considered.
e. g. How much did you pay It V costs over 'two 'hundred for it? ^pounds.
What is the weather like? I V think it is 'going to xrain.
2. I n s p e c i a l q u e s t i o n s , serious, responsible, intense, often
suggesting irritability or impatience.
e. g. Will you lend me your -> What do you xwant it for?
pen?
Go and see him tomorrow. VWhat 'place does he xlive in?
3. I n i m p e r a t i v e s , firm, serious, pressing.
е. д. I can't think what to do. V Leave it en'tirely to xme,
then.
I'm afraid I've made
V Copy it 'out axgain, then-
a mistake.
4. I n e x c l a m a t i o n s , rather emphatic.
e. g. The exams are over at last. -> Isn't it xwonderful!
It's my birthday today.
V Many 'happy returns!
She refused my help.
What a Vstrange 'thing to x*fo!
EXERCISES
(LOW PRE-HEAD) + FALLING HEAD + LOW FALL (+ TAIL)
M o d e l :
Have you got any news of Mary?
I V haven't 'seen her since vSunday.
1. a)* Listen carefully to the following conversational situations. Concentrate
your attention on the intonation of the replies:
Verbal Context
When can you come?
What can I do for you ?
Why didn't the guard let you in?
^en am I to expect you ?
Dril
S t a t e m e n t s (categoric, final, considered)
As soon as the weather improves.
I want a ticket for Birmingham, please.
He said he couldn't let me in without a pass.
Sometime towards the end of
the next week.
Soon after half past five.
S p e c i a l q u e s t i o n s
(serious, responsible, intense, often suggesting irritation or
impatience)
m afraid I've broken the vase. Why can't you leave things
m terribly tired, ve lost my
handbag. Wiat was that you said ?
rie's promised to ring you up.
