- •Isbn 978‐5‐8429‐0533‐1
- •Практическая фонетика английского языка
- •Contents
- •1St year revision
- •Direct address
- •Apposition
- •Parenthesis
- •Enumeration
- •Adverbial modifier
- •Complex sentences
- •Direct speech
- •Exclamations
- •Prepositions
- •Compound sentences
- •Compound verbs
- •14. Alternative questions
- •15. Disjunctive questions
- •Intonation Patterns
- •Read the following dialogues. Express the suggested attitudes.
- •Make up a conversation using the following phrases.
- •Mark the intonation, draw the staves and transcribe the following sentences, dividing into rhythm groups.
- •4. Mark the intonation in the following text and read it.
- •Listen and take b’s part in this conversation. Use a falling tone in each case to show that you agree or have understood.
- •Listen to the conversation again. Say a’s part aloud, using a rising tone on each final phrase to check that b understands.
- •Listen to the conversation. Indicate falling, rising or fall-rising tones on the words in bold. Say the b’s part aloud, using the same tones.
- •Listen to this conversation and notice how the woman verbally encourages the man to keep talking.
- •Listen to the recording, fill in the gaps. Read the text ‘Windsor Castle Tourist Guide’
- •Informational style
- •Informational narrative read aloud
- •May Week in Cambridge
- •Listen, indicate intonation and read the news.
- •Practice reading the following news items.
- •Listen and repeat the French words in coloumn a. Then try to match them with the brief definition in coloumn b. Use the example sentences below the table.
- •Listen to a person speaking about the weather in Montana (in the usa). Write what the person says, but miss out the ‘throw away’ words.
- •Listen to four people. Write their favourite ‘throw away’ words.
- •Underline the ‘throw away’ words in the text. Read the text aloud, saying the underlined expressions fast and in a low voice. Record yourself.
- •Listen to these sentences. Underline ‘throw away’ words.
- •Fill the gaps with the words well or anyway. Then listen and check.
- •Introducing the speaker
- •Prepare to deliver a speech for the situations below. These situations are only described in outline. Use your imagination to supply any details you need.
- •Listen to the presentation, indicate intonation, read the text. Prepare to deliver a presentation of your own.
- •You will hear a woman telling an anecdote. As you listen, notice
- •Use these outlines to tell the anecdotes.
- •Intonation etc.
- •Read the text.
- •Prepare Round-Table-Talk. Chose a role, build up arguments, participate in the discussion.
- •Intonation etc.
- •The chaos
- •Appendix 1
- •Appendix 2 English Vowels
- •Types of reading English vowels
- •English Consonants
- •Номинации
- •Prominent function words
- •Variant 1
- •Variant 2
- •Variant 3
- •Variant 4
- •Variant 5
- •Variant 6
- •Variant 7
- •Variant 8
Variant 6
It’s so very nice to see you, Harry!
(Low Pre-Head) + Falling Head + Low Fall + (Tail)
Have you any news of Malcolm?
(Low Pre-Head) + Stepping Head + Low Fall + (Tail)
Every chance I get.
(Low Pre-Head) + High Level Head + Low Fall + (Tail)
What time are you leaving?
(Low Pre-Head) + Falling Head + Low Rise + (Tail)
Terribly sorry for giving you all that trouble.
(Low Pre-Head) + Stepping Head + Low Rise + (Tail)
Read the first paragraph.
(Low Pre-Head) + High Level Head + Low Rise + (Tail)
I’m reading the most interesting book by a new writer just now.
(Use Accidental Rise on the word in bold type)
Did you lay the table for 6 or for 12 persons?
Marvellous ski-jumper, isn’t she?
However, it really doesn’t seem to matter very much.
The colour is all right.
(Low Pre-Head) + Fall-Rise + (Tail)
If you’re interested in churches, you should go to Westminster Abbey.
It was a translated version, I’m sure.
Ann, at what shop did you buy this hat?
Glad to see you, Arthur.
He said: “You look tired.”
“It’s the best you can do”, she exclaimed.
In all large towns there are plenty of restaurants, cafes, tea-rooms and inns.
Who on earth told him to come?
(Low Pre-Head) + Low Level Head + Low Rise + (Tail)
Would you believe it?
(Low Pre-Head) + Rising Head + High Fall + (Tail)
Couldn’t we ring him up, then?
(Low Pre-Head) + Falling Head + High Fall + (Tail)
Variant 7
Soon after half past five.
(Low Pre-Head) + Falling Head + Low Fall + (Tail)
When does the next train for Prague leave?
(Low Pre-Head) + Stepping Head + Low Fall + (Tail)
I spent the whole day in the park.
(Low Pre-Head) + High Level Head + Low Fall + (Tail)
Put on your warm clothes.
(Low Pre-Head) + Falling Head + Low Rise + (Tail)
Have you learned this poem by heart?
(Low Pre-Head) + Stepping Head + Low Rise + (Tail)
Have a nice time.
(Low Pre-Head) + High Level Head + Low Rise + (Tail)
We went for a walk in the forest in spite of the rain.
(Use Accidental Rise on the word in bold type)
Will you have black or white coffee?
It’s very changeable, isn’t it?
Personally, I’m not fond of hiking.
The whole thing’s quite a mystery.
(Low Pre-Head) + Fall-Rise + (Tail)
If I were you, I should make up my mind beforehand.
He’s not good at languages, I suppose.
Madam, which is the biggest department in this town?
I’m so sorry, Arthur.
He said: “I don’t quite like opera.”
“It’s dry enough to sit on the grass”, she said.
The best seats at the theatres are those in the stalls, the circle, and the upper circle.
Who’s going to pay for it?
(Low Pre-Head) + Low Level Head + Low Rise + (Tail)
Can’t you give me more than one?
(Low Pre-Head) + Rising Head + High Fall + (Tail)
He said no such thing.
(Low Pre-Head) + Falling Head + High Fall + (Tail)