reply in the interval. d) In order to fix the intonation of the parentheses at
the end of an intonationgroup in your mind, ear and speech habits repeat
the replies yourself until they sound perfectly natural to you. e) Listen to
your fellowstudent reading the replies. Tell him what his errors in intonation
are.
9. Read the following sentences according to the model given above. Use
them in conversational situations:
1. A walking holiday depends upon the weather, of course.
2. You were badly ill then, as far as I remember. 3. A cowardly
thing to do, I call it. 4. Tastes differ, you know. 5. They are
geologists, as you know. 6. So you didn’t have any rest, in fact.
7. Had a nice rest in the South, too, I guess? 8. Our time is up,
I’m afraid. 9. Jane doesn’t make up, I am sure. 10. Just the same,
so far. 11. I feel bad, indeed.
10. Make up sentences using the following parenthetical words and
phrases at the end of them. Use them in conversational situations:
1. ... , of course. 2. ... , anyhow. 3. ... , at least. 4. ... , I’m sure.
5. ... , I hope. 6. ... , I believe. 7. ..., as far as I know. 8. ... , I think.
9. ... , I presume. 10. ..., you know. 11. ... , I suppose.
12. ..., I’m afraid. 13. ..., I guess. 14. ..., so far. 15. ..., in fact.
11. Give your own examples with parentheses at the end of the
sentences.
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12.*** This exercise is meant to develop your ability to hear intonation and re
produce it in proper conversational situations. a) Listen to the
dialogue “Planning a Holiday” sentence by sentence. Write it down. Mark
the stresses and tunes. Practise the dialogue. b) Record your reading. Play
the recording back immediately for your teacher and fellowstudents to
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