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1. Read the following dialogue. Mark the stresses and tunes. Practise it.
A:
What a lovely day, isn’t it?
B: Yes, it is.
A:
How blue the sky looks, doesn’t it?
B: Yes, it does.
A:
What a lot of people, aren’t there?
B: Yes, there are.
A: You’re on holiday, aren’t you?
B: Yes, I am.
A: It’s a long one, isn’t it?
B: Yes, it is.
A: You don’t
talk very much, do you?
B: No, I don’t.
You ask a lot of questions, don’t you?
A: Yes, I do.
2. Split the text into intonation and rhythmic groups. Observe correct pronunciation.
Practise the exercise:
The weather in England can change very quickly. One day last week I went for a walk in the country.
When I started early in the morning the weather was beautiful. The sun was shining, the sky was blue and
there were no clouds at all. In the middle of the morning a sudden change came. A cool wind started to
blow, black clouds covered the sun and in a very short time it started to rain heavily. There were no
houses in sight and I had no coat with me. So, I got very wet indeed and very cold too. After about an
hour I managed to catch a bus which took me home. But when I arrived I was shivering and sneezing.
And I’ve had a cold ever since. I ought to have taken my coat. We sometimes say that England is the only
country where you can have four seasons in one day.
Intonation Pattern V
(Low Pre-Head +) (Descending Head) Mid - Level (+ Tail)
Model:
I think I saw you yesterday afternoon.
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