1. Intone the sentences; show the intonation on the staves: read the
Sentences following the intonation:
1. We shall go to the sea, I think, at the end of summer.
2. Betty, as far as I can judge, is a very clever girl.
3. I like reading Dickens, you see, I get excited.
4. Our time is up, I’m afraid, let’s go.
5. This man, from my point of view, is very promising.
6. My father-in-law, so far, works as a doctor.
7. The rule, I believe, is kind of confusing.
8. Parents, as a rule, take care of their children.
9. Benny, as far as I’m concerned, is far from being obedient.
10. Let us, as usual, pay no attention to the troublemaker.
At the beginning of the sentence a parenthesis may be stressed or unstressed. When the speaker doesn’t attach any importance to the parenthetical phase, it is either stressed or unstressed, doesn’t form a separate intonation group and is pronounced very quickly.
If a parenthesis is semantically important, it is always stressed, forms a separate intonation group and may be pronounced with Rise, Fall Rise or Fall. The parenthesis with the falling nuclear tone sounds serious and official.
1. Read the following sentences following the rule. Show the intonation on the
staves:
1. So, come with me and I’ll show you.
2. Yes, if you talk to her, you’ll see she’s right.
3. Now, why are there so many people in here?
4. Perhaps, I’ll go there immediately.
5. Here, somebody is knocking at the door.
6. As for me, I’m a member of our English Club.
7. As a rule, I pass all my exams successfully.
8. By the way, may I open the window?
9. Personally, I’m not keen on opera.
10. However, he is always ten minutes late.
2. Complete the following sentences. Use them in conversations: Well, you see,…
1. You know, …
2. Oh, …
3. Look here,…
4. I say, …
5. Finally,…
6. Still,…
7. In any case,…
8. To my regret, …
9. No doubt,…
3. Read the following dialogues observing the rule:
1) A: Where are you going to live, Jack?
B: For the present, I’ll take lodgings at my aunt’s place.
A: Well, I think that’s the best way put.
2) A: What time do you usually get up?
B: Generally, I get up at about five.
A: Why so early?
B: Normally, I must get to the office by the first train.
A: Well, I see.
V. Fall rise
The falling-rising tone, or Fall Rise, is characteristic of the English language. It is used in intonation groups requiring the rising tone. Fall Rise is typical of emotional speech. Fall Rise may either be undivided (occur in one word) or divided (when Rise is separated from Fall by one or more syllables).
Fall Rise is used to express contradiction, correction, contrast, hesitation,
apology, cordiality, warning, concern, hurt feelings, reproach, etc.
1. Read the following conversational situation. In the replies, give the fallingrising tone:
3. Answer the following questions using Fall Rise:
1. Do you speak English in class?
2. Does your brother like reading?
3. Do you go to the theatre every week?
4. Does she agree with him?
5. Can you help your friends with phonetics?
1. Have another cup of tea.
2. Have another ice-cream.
3. Have some more coffee.
4. Will you take another book to read?
5. Will you take some more apples?
