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 PREHEAD +) STEPPING HEAD + LOW RISE (+ TAIL)
M o d e l : I’ve
only got to buy something for / supper. 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, nonfinal, 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 just 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.
Who do you think will take
over from him?
I’m afraid they’ve gone out.
How soon will they be back?
G e n e r a l q u e s t i o n s
(interested)
I’m going to do some shopping.
Can I come too?
I m p e r a t i v e s
(soothing, encouraging, calmly patronising)
I really must be off.
Don’t let me detain you,
then.
I’m just going.
Have a good time.
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E x c l a m a t i o n s
(encouraging, airy, friendly)
Goodbye, 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