Special education of the republic of uzbekistan

in special questions, sounding interested, brisk, business-like.


e.g. I’ve just seen that new musical. – 'What’s it `called?

2. 
   In general questions, conveying mildly surprised acceptance of the listener’s premises; sometimes sounding sceptical, but without the impatience of Pattern X. (The question is put forward as a subject for discussion.)
   

e.g. Shall we try again? Well 'would it be any `use?

3. 
   In imperatives, sounding lively; suggesting a course of action to the listener.
   

e.g. The tea is too hot. 'Put some more `milk in it.

4. 
   In exclamations, conveying mild surprise but without the affront of Pattern X.
   

e.g. Look, it is snowing. 'Oh, `yes

Exercises
1. Read carefully 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 (conveying personal

concern, sounding light, airy, warm)
When’s the concert? Next Sunday. Next Wednesday.

It’s going to be a fine place. So it seems. So I’ve heard.

It’s not very valuable, is it? It cost over three hundred pounds.

We’ll never get there. It’s not as far as you imagine.

I may be a bit late. That wouldn’t matter in the least.

S p e c i a l q u e s t i o n s (sounding interested,

brisk, business-like)
I’ve just seen that new musical. What’s it called?

“Underneath the Arches” What did you think of it?

Quite good, really. Who composed the music?

John Adams, I think his name is. Which theatre is it playing at?

“The Prince of Wales” Which exactly is “The Prince of Wales”?

The one near Piccadilly Circus. How did you get there?

By a fourteen bus. Why didn’t you go by tube?

I can’t bear the Underground.

G e n e r a l q u e s t i o n s (conveying mildly, surprised

acceptance of the listener’s premises: sometimes sceptical)

D’you think I should ring him? Mightn’t it be better to wait?

I’m sorry, but I hate cocoa. Would you like a cup of tea, then?

Thank you for all you’ve done. Is there anything else I can do to help?

He’s promised to stop smoking. Does he really mean what he says?

I m p e r a t i v e s (sounding lively; suggesting

a course of action to the listener)

I shan’t be able to phone you. Drop me a line, then.

Sorry I forgot to change my shoes. Just look at the mud you’ve brought in here.

What shall I do with this? Put it in the waste paper basket.
E x c l a m a t i o n s (conveying mild surprise)
I’ve just become a farther. Congratulations, my dear chap!

I forgot every word about it. What a fine mess you’ve made of things!

Tom has passed his exam. Well fancy that!

I’m sorry to have to vote against you. A fine friend you turned out to be!

2. Read the following dialogue with a fellow-student, using Intonation Pattern XI. Special questions should sound interested, lively, brisk. The replies sound lively, friendly and warm.
A.: What was that you said?

B.: Where did you go for your summer holiday?

A.: First to London and then to Cornwall.

B.: How long did you stay in London?

A.: Just a week.

B.: Which part of your holiday did you prefer?

A.: Oh, our fortnight in Cornwall.

B.: Where did you stay while you were down there?

A.: In a little village near Penzance.

B.: What sort of weather did you have in London?

A.: The best we could possibly have hoped for.

B.: What did you do there?

A.: Sightseeing mostly.

3. 
   Write down the joke. Mark the stresses and tunes. Transcribe the text.
   

The father of a family, who was angry with his children because they were displeased with their food, exclaimed angrily one day at dinner: “You children are intolerable; you turn up your noses at everything. When I was a boy, I was often glad to get enough dry bread to eat.” “Poor papa,” said Rose, “I’m so glad you are having such a nice time now living with mama and us.”