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The fall of the voice starts from a fairly high or medium pitch
and usually ends rather low. The rise begins very low and does
not go up too high.
EXERCISES
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
(
expressing concern, hurt
feelings, reproach, contradiction,
corrections, contrast)
I thought they all took one.
Ann did.
Didn’t Smith and Jones go?
Smith went.
Can Jack and Bill come to tea?
Bill can.
Have Bob and Jane arrived?
Jane’s here.
I like oysters.
You may.
I’ve passed my driving test.
That’s good.
I don’t think she’s at all nice.
I do.
John does.
Tim does.
I suppose you’re working all the time.
On week days.
Must I go by train?
You don’t have to.
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