1. Listen carefully to the following conversational situations. Concentrate your attention on the intonation of the replies:
| Verbal Context | Drill Statements (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. |
| What was the show like? | First rate. Simply splendid. |
| 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. |
| Which would you like, tea or coffee? | I'd prefer tea. |
| I may be a bit late. | That wouldn't matter in the least. |
| Special questions (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. | |
| General questions (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 hate the thought of spring cleaning. | Ought we to delay it any longer, though? |
| I don't really want to meet them. | Will you be able to get out of it? |
| 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? |
| Imperatives (sounding lively; suggesting a course of action to the listener) | |
| I hate quarrelling with Clara. | Then make it up with her. |
| 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. |
| I can't think what to say. | Don't say anything at all. Leave it entirely to me. |
| What shall I do with this? | Put it in the waste paper basket. |
| Exclamations (conveying mild surprise) | |
| He won't give us permission. | So that's that. |
| I gave him a piece of my mind. | Well done! Good for you! |
| Tom has passed his exam. | Well fancy that! |
| I've just become a father. | Congratulations, my dear chap! |
| I forgot every word about it. | What a fine mess you've made of things! |
| We'll go there on Friday. | The sooner the better! |
| I'm sorry to have to vote against you. | A fine friend you turned out to be! |
2. Listen to the replies and repeat them is the intervals. Make your voice follow the intonation line exactly.
3. Listen to the Verbal Context above and reply in the intervals concentrating your attention on the intonation line.
4. In order to fix Intonation Pattern XI in your mind, ear and speech habits pronounce each reply several times until it sounds perfectly natural to you.
5. listen to your fellow-student reading the replies. Tell him (her! what his (her) errors in pronunciatioa and intonation are,
6. a) Listen to a fellow-student reading the Verbal Context below. Pronounce each of the following replies in two ways: first with Intonation Pattern X, then with Intonation Patters XI. Observe the intonation line. State the difference in attitude. Ask a fellow-student to comment oa the attitudes you are trying to render:
| Verbal Context | Drill |
| Has she caught up with the group? | Better than that. She is the best in the group now. |
| I'm glad you've made some progress. | So is my teacher. |
| Why doesn't she join our trips? | Sometimes she does. |
| What's his mark in physics? | I don't remember. |
| I'm an amateur. | I should never believe it. You're good at tennis indeed. |
| Where is my pen? It's gone again. | You never remember where you put your things. |
| Thank you very much for your help. | Not at all. Just happy to help you any time. |
| Let's go to the pictures in the evening. | I really can't. I've got a lot of work to do. |
| We're leaving tonight: | It's a pity. You promised to stay with us a bit longer. |
| I'm going to consult a doctor. | It's high time you thought about your health. |
| It's not my size. | Well, what size do you take, then? |
| I saw Mike the day before yesterday. | How is he getting on? |
| She went to the circus on Sunday. | Why didn't she take the children with her? |
| Mary is waiting for you. | Why has she come? |
| I got back yesterday. | And where did you go, I wonder? |
| I don't know Peter's address. | Why didn't you ask him about it before? |
| She promised to bring the book. | Does she always keep her promises? |
| They say they'll help us. | Do they really mean that? |
| Shall we ask her to speak to him? | Will it be of any use? |
| Shall we go for a walk to the forest? | Isn't it still pouring? |
| I didn't understand the rule. | Wouldn't it be better for you to ask the teacher to explain it again? |
| They won't come to the party. | Do they still feel offended? |
| I can't wait for him any longer. | Couldn't we ring him up, then? |
| I'm very much obliged to him. | Tell him about it, then. |
| He asked her about her age. | How silly of him! |
| She made me come for the second time. | What a shame! |
| She's laid up with quinsy again. | Poor thing! |
| Thank you for your very good news. | Don't mention it. |
| He promised to speak to her. | The sooner the better. |