I m p e r a t i v e s
(soothing, encouraging, calmly patronising)
Be careful to pronounce distinctly the word "thirteen".
E x c l a m a t i o n s (encouraging, airy, friendly)
Terribly sorry for giving you all that trouble.
b) Listen to the replies and repeat them in the intervals. Make the stressed and the
unstressed syllables of the head carry the pitch lower. When pronouncing the nucleus
make your voice rise from the lowest level to the medium one. Do not forget to blend
the words together, c) Listen to the verbal context and reply in the intervals. /
(LOW PRE-HEAD + ) STEPPING HEAD + LOW RISE ( + TAIL) I »
2. a)* Listen carefully to the following conversational situations. Concentrate your
attention on the intonation of the reply:
Verbal Context Drill
S t a t e m e n t s
(not categoric, non-fine^ soothing, reassuring)
Tell me, doctor. Is he badly hurt? Nothing at all serious.
Just a few bruises.
I don't think I'll ever do it.
You will. It's iust a matter of
practice.
S p e c i a l q u e s t i o n s (sympathetically interested)
Stevens is going to retire. I'm
afraid they've gone out.
Who do you think will take over from him? How soon will they be back?
G e n e r a l q u e s t i o n s (interested)
Can I come too?
I'm going to do some shopping.
I m p e r a t i v e s
(soothing, encouraging, calmly patronising)
I really must be off.
I'm just going.
Don't let me detain you, then.
Have a good time.
E x c l a m a t i o n s (encouraging, airy, friendly)
Good-bye, Mr. Smith.
Pleasant and interesting jour-
ney.
At last I've got it right.
Well done.
b) Listen to the replies and repeat them in the intervals. Make the stressed syllables of the
head carry the pitch lower. The unstressed syllables should be pronounced on the level of the
preceding stressed syllable, c) Listen to the verbal context and reply in the intervals.
(LOW PRE-HEAD 4- ) HIGH HEAD + LOW RISE (4- TAIL)
M o d e l * Г11 try to be .quicker.
3. a)* Listen carefully to the following conversational situations. Concentrate your
attention on the intonation of the reply:
Verbal Context
Drill
I hate climbing ladders.
I must pay you what I owe you.
I've told Andy about the meeting.
Don't make up your mind now. Think about it again.
He is sitting on the carver. Alice is on the phone.
S t a t e m e n t s
(not categoric, non-final, soothing, reassuring)
It's all right. You won't fall. There's no hurry. Whenever it's convenient. So
that he won't forget. (Drop him a line to confirm it.) Since you insist.
S p e c i a l q u e s t i o n s
(sympathetically interested, puzzled)
He's sitting on the what? Who does she want to speak to?
Here's my new hat.
I just can't quite manage it.
I'm just going.
What a nuisance it all is.
Am I disturbing you?
Have a good holiday. I'll be back later.
You've got the wrong number. More tea?
My name's Lumpkin.
G e n e r a l q u e s t i o n ^ (interested)
May I try it on?
I m p e r a t i v e s
(soothing, encouraging, calmly patronising)
Well, keep trying. Have a good time. Don't worry.
(It's not for much longer.)
No, sit down.
No, come in.
No, but shut the door.
E x c l a m a t i o n s (encouraging, airy, friendly)
And you.
Good-bye for the present.
See you, then.
Sorry you've been troubled.
No thanks.
No, thank you.
I beg your pardon. (Would
you mind saying that again?)
b) Listen to the replies and repeat them in the intervals. There is only one strongly
stressed syllable in Model 3. The unstressed syllables should be pronounced on the level of
the preceding stressed syllable. Do not forget to blend the words together, c) Listen to the
verbal context and reply in the intervals.
4. In order to fix Intonation Pattern IV in your mind, ear and speech habits repeat the
replies yourself until they sound perfectly natural to you. See that your Russian pronunciation
habits do not interfere.
5. Listen to your fellow-student reading the replies given above. Tell him what his errors
in the intonation are.
6. Listen to your teacher reading the verbal context below. Reply using one of the drill
sentences. Pronounce it with Intonation Pattern IV. Say what attitude you mean to render:
Are you quite well prepared for your exam?
Shall we write a dictation tomorrow?
I'll give a talk on Cronin. Kitty, why are you so slow? When shall we start?
Are you ready to go? He is leaving for London. I don't think I'll speak to him
today.
Look at this dictation. My pen won't write. I am so tired. I can't do it alone.
Oh dear, oh dear! Who am I talking to? What's our home task? I'm going to
the stadium.
Wait a little. I'll put on my coat.
My friend is a teacher.
I'm going to a dance tonight.
The cake tastes good.
Hope to see you some day.
Something has gone wrong with
the electric iron.
I'm sorry but 1 can't go to the
cinema with you.
I never smoke in the morning.
Our garden is not so beautiful
as yours.
I've just come from Paris.
I am from Poland.
I'll go to the country today.
I can't do it.
Not quite. I believe so.
Since you are fond of him. I'm not slow. Any time that suits you. I shan't be a
moment. Leaving for London? Why not?
Whose is it?
What's wrong with it?
Why don't you have a rest?
Why don't you ask your
friend to help you?
What's the matter?
Who are you talking to?
What's your home task?
Do you have time to go in
for sports?
Do you think it's cold today? Are you a teacher also? Do you like dancing?
Will you have some more? Will you invite me to your evening party? Can you
put it right?
Are you very busy today?
Does your wife smoke? Have you any flowers in it?
Is Paris as large as London? Do you live in Warsaw? Don't be silly. The frost
is severe.
Try it again.
It's so hot here.
I am going for a walk.
I am cold.
Open the window. Don't be long. Shut the door.
A button has come off my coat.
Sew it on.
There is a new film this evening
Let's go and see it.
at the club.
I can't hear what you are saying.
Switch off the radio then.
What a frightful storm. I'll start in half an hour. I'm just going. Have a good
holiday. I'll take my exam tomorrow. More tea?
I'll see you on Sunday.
Don't be afraid. Don't be late. Have a nice time. And you!
Good luck, my boy! No, thank you. Right you are!
7. Say the same replies with Intonation Pattern II. Observe the difference in
attitude.
8. Your teacher will suggest a verbal context. You in turn reply to it using Intonation
Pattern IV. The drill will continue until every student has participated. Keep the
exercise moving on rapidly.
M o d e l : My sister plays the piano very well.
V Does your 'brother 'play the 'piano too?
Wait a little. I'll lake my umbrella. -*Is it /raining?
1. I've bought a new English book. 2. My friend is a student. 3. Something
