The ministry of higher and secondary special education of the republic of uzbekistan

In statements
, final, categoric, considered. 
e.g.
How much did you pay for it?
It 

costs over 
'
two 
'
hundred 
ˎ
pounds.

What is the weather like?
I 

think it is 
'
going to 
ˎ
rain. 
2.
In special questions
, serious, responsible, intense, often suggesting irritability or 
impatience. 
e.g.
Will you lend me your pen ?

 
→
 What do you 
ˎ
want it for?

Go and see him tomorrow.

 

 What 'place does he 
ˎ
live in? 
3.
In imperatives
, firm, serious, pressing. 
e.g. I can’t think what to do. 
 
 

Leave it en'tirely to
 
ˎ
me, then. 


I’m afraid I’ve made a mistake.
 

Copy it 'out a
ˎ
gain, then. 
4.
In exclamations
, rather emphatic. 
e.g.
The exams are over at last.
→
Isn’t it 
ˎ
wonderful! 
 It’s my birthday today. 
 

Many 
'
happy re
ˎ
turns! 
 She refused my help.
 
What a 

strange 
'
thing to 
ˎ
do!
 

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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 (final, categoric, considered) 
When can you come?
As soon as the weather improves. 
What can I do for you? 
I want a ticket for Birmingham, please. 
When am I to expect you? 
Sometime towards the end of the next week. 
Soon after half past five. 
S p e c i a l q u e s t i o n s (serious, responsible, often
suggesting irritation or impatience) 
I’m afraid I’ve broken the vase. 
Why can’t you leave things alone? 
I’ve lost my handbag.
When are you going to learn to be more careful? 
He’s promised to ring you up. 
Why didn’t you say so before? 
I m p e r a t i v e s (firm, serious, pressing) 
What shall I tell John? 
Ask him to come as soon as he is free. 
What shall I do after tea? 
Take the cups into the kitchen and wash them up. 
Shall I memorize it?
Study the whole dialogue carefully first. 
E x c l a m a t i o n s (rather emphatic) 
So sorry he’s left. 
What a pity we didn’t ring sooner! 
I really wanted so much to see her.
Such a pity you didn’t come a bit earlier. 
2. Read the verbal context below. Reply by using one of the drill sentences. Pronounce it 
with Intonation Pattern II. 
Verbal context
 
 
 
Drill 
 
 
I am hungry.
So am I. 
I’m not thirsty. 
Neither are we. 
Do you often read English newspapers? 
Every chance I get. 
When can you come?
Any time after six o’clock. 
What did you do on Sunday?
I spent the whole day in the park. 
I don’t like this film.
I entirely agree with you. 
Will you give me your pen?
What do you want it for? 
The weather is horrid.
Then why can’t you stay? 
What shall I do with the book? 
Give it back to Kitty. 
She asked us to tea.
How perfectly charming of her! 
3. Read the dialogues. Mark the stresses and tunes.
a)
“What’s your name?” 
“My name’s John.” 
“How old are you?” 
“I’m thirty-five.” 

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“When’s your birthday?” 
“It’s on the tenth of December.” 
“How many brothers have you?” 
“I haven’t any brothers at all.” 
“How many sisters have you?” 
“Just one.” 
b)
A: Stand up. What have you done? 
B: I’ve stood up. 
A: Pick up your pencil. What have you done? 
B: I’ve picked up my pencil. 
A: Give it to me. What have you done? 
B: I’ve given it to you. 
A: Sit down again. What have you done? 
B: I’ve sat down again.