girl next door and we do our lessons together. We are always ready to help each

other.

In the evening we sometimes go out. We go to the pictures if there is

something new on or to the club if there is a dancing party there.

But we often stay in, watch the TV program in the common room or listen to

the radio. Then I read a book for half an hour or so and go to sleep. That doesn't

take me long, as a rule.

19. This exercise is meant to develop your ability to read and narrate a story with proper

intonation, a) Listen to the joke. Write it down. Mark the stresses and tunes, practise reading

the joke, b) Listen carefully to the narration of the joke. Observe the peculiarities in

intonation-group division, pitch, stress and tempo. Note the use of temporizers. Retell the

joke according to the model you have'listened to.

20. Read the joke silently to make sure you understand each sentence. Find the main

phrase in the text. Split up each sentence into intonation-groups if necessary. Mark the

stresses and tunes. Underline the communicative centre and the nuclear word of each

intonation-group. It is not expected that each student will intone the text in the same way.

Your teacher will help you to correct your variant. Practise reading the joke several times.

Retell the joke following the model above (see Ex. 19):

Peggy, aged five, said she had a stomachache.

"It's because you haven't had lunch yet," said her mother. "You would feel

better if you had something in it."

That afternoon their neighbour called and remarked while speaking to the

mother that he had a bad headache. "That's because it's empty," said Peggy.

"You'd feel better if you had something in it."

Section Eight

I. Sequence of Tones. Complex Sentences

If an adverbial clause precedes the principal one and makes a separate

intonation-group, it is usually pronounced with the Low Rise or Mid-Level as it

implies continuation.

e. g. If you want to have a > rest, | go to the xcountry. If you -* want to

have a ,rest, | -> go to the xcountry.

In case the complex sentence begins with the principal clause and contains

more than one intonation-group both the clauses die usually pronounced with the

low-falling nuclear tone.

e. g. -> Go to the xcountry | if you -> want to have a xrest.

If the principal clause implies continuation and makes a separate intonation-

group it is pronounced with the low-rising or falling-rising nuclear tone.

е. д. Г11 -> tell him at ,once | you -* want to xsee him.

Adverbial Clauses of Condition and Time

Model: a) If you ~> want to have a > rest, | go to the xcountry.

b)

If you ~> want to have a , rest, | go to the xcountry.

c)

When he , comes | -> ask him to xwait.

EXERCISES

1. Listen carefully to the sentences below and, repeat them in the intervals.

Concentrate your attention on the intonation of the non-final adverbial clauses. Observe

the sequence of tones. Repeat the sentences in the intervals:

a) 1. If you can stay longer, so much the better. 2. If you wish to bathe, you

can hire a hut or a tent. 3. If you walk, it'll take you ten minutes or a quarter of an

hour. 4. If you are staying in London for a few days, you'll have no difficulty

whatever in finding somewhere to spend an enjoyable evening. 5. If you're not

fond of music and singing, opera won't interest you. 6. If

you want to have a really quiet and healthy holiday, you must go to the

country. 7. If you take off your coat, I'll take your measurements. 8. If I were

you, I should make up my mind beforehand. 9. If you had time and weren't too

tired, you could go to the East End and see the Tower of London. 10. If I want to

know the time, I look at my watch. 11. If you want to post an ordinary letter, you

can drop it into the nearest pillar-box. 12. If you come with me, I'll show you. 13.

If you are interested in churches and historical places, you should go to

Westminster Abbey.

b) 1. When winter comes, we're obliged to spend more time indoors. 2. As I

was going through the book department, I was surprised to meet an old friend of

mine. 3. When we stay at щ- brother-in-law's, we have to work very hard, but we

don't mind. 4. After I've tried the suit on, the tailor will probably find it necessary

to make a few alterations. 5. When it is as cold as that, it is really very

unpleasant. 6. When Tom died, Mrs. Meadows wrote George about it, but they

never got an answer. 7. In the afternoon as soon as Mr. Hilton, Roger and Alice

came home, their preparations began. 8. When I've dried myself with a towel, I

get dressed. 9. When the suit is ready, I shall pay for it and get a receipt.

2. Read the sentences above several times until they sound perfectly natural to you.

Follow the intonation line exactly.

3. a) Read the sentences according to the model above. Observe the sequence of

tones, b) Listen to your fellow-student reading the sentences. Tell him what his errors in

intonation are:

1. If you go to the country, you'll enjoy yourself thoroughly. 2. If you are

busy today, you may come tomorrow. 3. If you don't know the way ask the

militiaman. 4. If you have to do some shopping, go to the Central Department

Store. 5. If you take (follow) my advice, you will not regret it. 6. If you want to

see a good play, you should book tickets beforehand. 7. If it suits you, come by

all means. 8. If it is not very frosty tomorrow, we shall go skating. 9. If this play

is as good as that one, it is worth seeing. 10. If you finish your exercise soon, you

may go for a walk. 11. If you hire a taxi, it will take you only 10 minutes to get

there. 12. If you want to see many places of interest, you should go on

sightseeing tours whenever you can. 13. If you

want to buy a pair of shoes, you should try them on. 14. If the weather is fine,

we shall go to the country. 15. If it rains, take an imbrella. 16. If you walk, it'll

take you half an hour to get to ,he Institute. 17. When you come home, ring me

up. 18. When rou finish your books, you'll have to make reports on them.

19.

When you enter the theatre, you go to the cloakroom.

20.

When the actor appeared on the stage, there was a storm of

applause. 21. When Robert Shannon invited Jean to the theatre, he doubted

whether she would come or not. 22. When you call for me, I'll introduce my

sister to you. 23. When he saw the old man for the first time, he looked at him

with admiration and respect. 24. When he went to sea, he did not inform anyone

of it. 25. When he learnt the news, he got angry. 26. When she married Tom, she

was never sure that she had married the right man. 27. When he arrived in

Moscow, the weather was surprisingly wonderful. 28. When he passed his exam

with an excellent mark, he was eager to inform his parents of it. 29. When you

come to Red Square, turn to the left and you will see the building you want. 30.

When you come back home, you should go to the greengrocer's and to the

butcher's.

4. Complete the following sentences in turn. Observe the sequence of tones. Keep the

exercise moving on rapidly:

1. If you are going to stay in England for some time..............................2. If

you can stay longer...........3. If you walk, ... . 4. If you are staying