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EXERCISES
(LOW PREHEAD) + FALLING HEAD + LOW FALL (+ TAIL)
M o d e l :
Have
you got any news
I
haven’t
seen her since
\
Sunday.
of Mary?
1. a)* Listen carefully to the following conversational situations.
Concentrate your attention on the intonation of the replies:
Verbal Context
Drill
S t a t e m e n t s
(
categoric, final, considered)
When can you come?
As soon as the weather im
proves.
What can I do for you?
I want a ticket for Birming
ham, please.
Why didn’t the guard let you in?
He said he couldn’t let me in
without a pass.
When am I to expect you?
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)
I’m afraid I’ve broken the vase.
Why can’t
you leave things
alone?
I’m terribly tired.
Why don’t you leave it till
tomorrow morning?
I’ve lost my handbag.
When are you going to learn
to be more careful?
What was that you said?
When
are you going to visit
your parents?
He’s promised to ring you up.
Why didn’t you say so be
fore?
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I m p e r a t i v e s
(
firm, serious, pressing)
What shall I tell John?
Ask him to come as soon as
he is free.
Tell him exactly what you
think about it.
What shall I do after tea?
Take the cups into the kitch
en and wash them up.
Shall I memorize it?
Study
the whole dialogue
carefully first.
E x c l a m a t i o n s
(
rather emphatic)
Hello, Jane!
It’s so very nice to see you,
Harry!
So sorry he’s left.
What a pity we didn’t ring
sooner!
I really wanted so much to see
Such a pity you didn’t come
her.
a bit earlier.
What nasty weather we are
Fancy such a day in July!
having!
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