Intonation Contour 2 (ic2)

Stimulus Response

Statements

(soothing, reassuring, encouraging further conversation; sometimes surprised and disbelieving)

1. I don’t think I’ll ever do it. You will. (It’s just a matter of practice.)

2. Who were you talking to? Only my former group mate.

3. Where are you going? Just to do some shopping.

4. Oh dear! I have made a mess of it. It’s all right. There’s nothing to worry about.

General Questions

(genuinely interested)

1. This box is heavy. Shall I give you a hand with it?

2. Hadn’t we better ring him now? Couldn’t we leave that till after tea?

3. Well, Andrew’s car is a vailable. Will there be room e nough for all of us in it?

4. Wasn’t Mark’s a fantastic story? Was he telling the truth, do you think?

Special Questions

(friendly or sympathetically interested; sometimes puzzled, wondering)

1. I don’t think I’ll go. Why not?

2. I’ve got a bit of a cold. How did you manage to get that?

3. We used to live in London. And where do you live now?

4. You’re just the person I’ve been looking for. And what can I do for you?

Imperatives

(soothing, friendly, encouraging, reassuring; calmly patronizing)

1. How does this ma chine work? Let me show you.

2. I’m going to a disco. Don’t be long.

3. The big key doesn’t fit. Try this one, then.

4. What a miserable day! Cheer up. (It’ll soon stop raining.)

5. Sorry to dis turb you. Come in.

Exclamations

(friendly, encouraging, airy)

1. At last I’ve got it right. Well done.

2. I’m off to take my e xam. Good luck.

3. I think it’s time to turn in. Pleasant dreams!

Non-final Sense-Groups

1. Did you ever hear such a thing? Since he’s keen to do so,

He wants to buy a car. ( why not let him?)

2. Sorry. He’s not in. As soon as you see him,

( tell him I phoned).

3. So you went to see them after all. Yes and when I ar rived,

(there was no one at home).

Task 10.