Exercise I. Read the following sentences. Observe the intonation of the author's
words.
1. "We're not late I hope," I asked. 2. "Pass the sugar, please," she said in a voice just as
sweet. 3. "I don't mind," my mother said with a smile. 4. "Are you ready?" he asked in an
impatient tone. 5. "Can you come?" he asked quietly. 6. "Please, take one," she said
invitingly. 7, "Is this for me?" he asked with surprise. 8. "Do you think it's true?" they kept on
asking. 9. Ann says to Nina, "I can give you my book." 10. Peter asks me, "Are there several
departments at your faculty?" 11. The girls ask me, "What is the assistant dean responsible
for?" 12. The girl asks me if I've got any photos of our Institute. 13. Helen says she is fond of
music. 14. Mary says, "We have a big garden in front of our house." 15. Mary says they have
a big garden in front of their house.
Exercise II. Listen to the following sentences. Mark the stresses and tunes. Read
them.
1. "Right," he said slowly. 2. The teacher said, "Stand up." 3. He asked, "Is education in
Russia free?" 4. She asked, "What do American journalists write about the Russian
educational system?" 5. "We decided not to give the usual marks,» says Shalva Amonashvili.
6. "They are teaching the children well," said Shalva in conclusion. 7. "My teachers have to
be good," said the director. 8. The guide says that there are thirty principal theatres in London.
9. The author says that peace movement in Europe is acquiring diverse forms. 10. The teacher
asks who is absent from the lesson.
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