1. Изучите теоретический материал по теме «Влияние ритма на ударность слов во фразе».
2. Ответьте на вопросы:
Ø Why is there a tendency to alternate stressed and unstressed syllables?
Ø Do rhythmic groups have even number of syllables?
Ø Is there a tendency to stress consecutive words in an English utterance?
Ø What phenomenon is known as the influence of rhythm on utterance-stress?
Ø Why do many English words have two stresses?
Ø How do English words with two stresses behave in speech?
Ø Which stress – secondary or primary – is usually lost or suppressed in speech?
3. Выполните тренировочные упражнения 1-5 [1, с. 115-117], используя аудиозапись.
4. Прослушайте аудиозапись приведенных ниже текстов несколько раз. Расставьте интонационную разметку.
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I. An absent-minded man was travelling by train. Suddenly he began to search all his pockets and looked very upset. One of his fellow-passengers in the compartment asked him:
- What's the trouble?
- It's my ticket. I can't find it anywhere.
- Well, no need to be upset, you'll certainly find it. Then another passenger said:
- You'd better find the ticket or you'll be in trouble if the inspector comes.
- Oh, it's not that, - answered the absent-minded man, – but I don't know where I am going.
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II. Proverbs and Sayings
Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
We can live without our friends, but not without our neighbours.
There is no smoke without fire.
5. Выполните упражнения 1 и 2 [1, с. 118-119].