2. In questions:
In special questions (with the nuclear tone on the interrogative word), wondering, mildly puzzled.
e.g. How must I do it ? ˏHow ?
She is thirty-six. ˏHow old is she?
How old are you? ˏHow old am I?
b) In general questions, disapproving, sceptical.
e.g. It’s very important. ˏIs it?
We ought to follow his advice. ˏMust we do as he says?
3. In imperatives, calmly warning, soothing.
e.g. ˏCareful. ˏSteady. ˏWatch. ˏDon’t
In exclamations, reserving judgement; encouraging further conversation: expressing calm, casual acknowledgement, often heard in greetings.
e.g. It’s half past ten. ˏWell ( We’re not in a hurry)
Here’s your change. ˏThank you!
Good morning. ˏMorning!
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 (not-final, not-categoric, encouraging
further conversation)
Have you heard about Max? No.
You know where John lives? Yes.
How many pencils have you got? Three.
Five.
S p e c i a l q u e s t i o n s (wondering, mildly, puzzled)
How must I do it? How?
Which is William’s book? Which?
Who’s coming this Friday? Who?
I m p e r a t i v e s (calmly warning, exhortative)
(To someone in the way.) Mind.
(Photographer to sitter.) Smile.
(Teacher to class.) Start.
Stop.
Go.
E x c l a m a t i o n s (encouraging further conversation,
expressing calm, casual acknowledgement)
John says he can’t come. Oh!
It’s half past ten. Well!
The car’s here. Good.
2. Read the verbal context. Reply by using the drill sentences below. Pronounce them with Intonation Pattern III. Mark the stresses and tunes. Make up tonograms.
Verbal context Drill
How many English books have you got? A few.
Do you get up early in the morning? As a rule.
Thank you very much. You’re welcome.
It was nothing.
I’ll finish it by Sunday. By what day?
She has some palatalization of the sound
[m] in the word “milk”? Has she?
Something has gone wrong with my electric
iron. Can you put it right? Of course!
Ann, please, bring some more milk from
the kitchen. Right!
He is seriously ill. Pity.
I can’t see it from behind you. Pardon.
Hello, Jane. Hello!
3. Read the following sentences. Observe quick pronunciation of unstressed syllables. Mark the stresses and make up tonograms.
I didn’t believe it was true. I’m perfectly certain you are right.
I didn’t think it was true. I’m almost certain you are right.
I don’t think it was true. I’m quite certain you are right.
What a sensible piece of advice. He’s the happiest man in the world.
What a useful piece of advice. He’s the nicest man in the world.
What a wise piece of advice. He’s the best man in the world.
Intonation Pattern IV
(Low Pre-Head +) Descending Head + Low Rise (+Tail)
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Model 1: Alice is leaving. - Does she 'want to 'go to the ˏPark?
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Model 2: That’s all you were going to buy, isn’t it?
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