Основы английской интонации. Учебное пособие

2. Direct Address

Kitty, bring a glass of pine-apple juice. Dan, open the door.

Helen, knit a sweater for us. Children, sit on these benches. What’s the news, Mr. Brown?

How often do you go shopping, Lizzy? Where can we buy hand-made things, Meggie? When shall we go to the sports centre, Jim? Is your brother reliable, Amy?

3. Well

Well, do I have the right to speak my mind? Well, when are we going to Paris?

Well, is it difficult to solve this problem? Well, is March a spring month?

Well, do you celebrate Shrovetide every year? Well, is a good beginning half the battle? Well, life is not all cakes and ale.

Well, I am eager to translate from Spanish into Norwegian. Well, David looks after his sister.

Well, I am proud of my colleagues.

4. Parenthesis

As you know, all the buildings are divided into blocks of streets. I think, Jessica is not keen on arts and crafts.

As you know, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

To cut it short, Ann’s apartment was a real home from home. Frankly speaking, you should treat children as equals.

We should keep to old traditions, I suppose.

Their trip to the Netherlands is rather expensive, I believe. There are two types of families, as you know.

They are the nuclear family and the extended family, I guess. Teenagers try to become independent of parents, I presume.

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5. The Intonation of Enumeration

This cottage is modern, well-planned and economical! We are good at baking, sewing and knitting.

My colleagues are sensible, broad-minded and polite. His face is square, long and clean-shaven.

They are searching for bakers, cooks and confectioners. John lived in Sweden, Norway and Austria.

I am learning English, German and French at the moment.

It’s not easy to speak Italian, Hungarian and Rumanian fluently! The Canadians, the Danes and the Finns took part in the conference. The flat is large, cosy and convenient!

6. Logical Stress

Her brother Sam likes good food.

We are proud of the promising young designer. He is devoted to the art.

She is starring in a film about Norwegian scientists. We got acquainted last week.

Let me introduce myself.

Mr. Brooks introduced me to a new choreographer.

The company director acquainted new advertising specialists with their work.

I am ever so glad to meet you!

7. Intonation of Adverbials

Later in the day, we went to buy dairy products.

Next year, we will go to the oriental market for shopping. He got a strange letter one day.

In town, he decided to have lunch at a cafй. Tom and Ann ate buns for tea yesterday morning. You were being impolite yesterday afternoon! He was a freelance photographer one day.

He worked flexitime last year.

On the first floor, there are two bedrooms.

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8.Exclamatory sentences (Exclamations)

How well she dances!

He’s such a well-educated person! That birthday cake was so delicious! What a reasonable price!

How fast she goes to the fishmonger’s! How well she educates students! She’s such a shrewd person!

Those fancy cakes are so appetizing! What a juicy orange!

A nice idea to meet at a cafй!

9.Thank you

Don’t forget the shopping bag. — Thank you.

I shall go to the dispensing chemist. — Thank you. I shall buy food in a megastore. — Thank you.

I shall buy cakes in the patisserie. — Thank you. I wonder if I could help you. — Thank you. Thank you! That’s a real bargain!

Thank you! Here’s your change!

Thank you! The beef is of superior quality! Thank you! That will be all.

Thank you! It’s worth all it costs!

10. Compound Adjectives, Verbs, Nouns

He is a narrow-minded man.

We are tired of his attention-seeking behaviour. An easy-going manner is typical of him. They are self-sufficient students.

They are broad-minded teachers. I must switch off the light.

I really get along with my niece. Shall I write down Jo’s phone number?

We should look up to our great-grandparents. Shall I call back later?

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11. Please

Please do aerobics early in the morning. Please improve your hand-to-eye coordination. Please take part in sports.

Please perfect your athletic skills. Please perfect your golfing technique. Will you please grate the cheese? Will you please dice the carrots?

Will you please chop cucumbers into small cubes? Will you please drain the pasta?

Will you please microwave food for supper?

12. Compound Sentence

In the north it is cold | and in the south it is warm. Summers are hot | and winters are cold.

Moscow is a cultural centre | and many tourists visit it.

All people of Russia are proud of St. Petersburg | and so am I. Russia has abundant natural resources | and there are different

climatic zones.

It was cold | and the wind was biting.

It was cool | and it was drizzling all day long.

I can’t handle the heat | and I am hiding in the shade.

The weather has changed recently | and some measures are undertaken to reverse climate change.

There are eco-friendly cars | and there are eco-friendly electrical appliances.

13. Complex Sentence

When winter sets in, | there is a hard frost.

When spring sets in, | raindrops start shining on leaves. Although children are still in their early teens, | you should treat

them as equals.

As Angela broke away from home, | she started earning her living on her own.

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While Sophie was obeying her parents’ rules, | Tim was selfreliant.

We were returning home | when it started drizzling. We were still on our way | when it started pouring.

Mike moved away from his hometown | after he had divorced.

Ishallkeepintouchwithmygrandparents|incaseItraveltodistant countries.

You don’t make choices appropriate to your age | even though you are smart.

14. The Author’s Words

Dima said, ‘Let’s buy a new chest of drawers.’ Olga said, ‘Look at my new recliner.’

Andrew said, ‘This curio cabinet is rather small.’ Kate said, ‘Let’s refurbish our house.’

‘Just the other way round,’ said Meggie. ‘By all means,’ exclaimed Peter. ‘That’d be lovely,’ repeated Sarah.

‘Far from it,’ Ann said energetically and left the room. ‘By no means,’ Thomas said quickly and ran outside.

‘How nice of you,’ Emma said enthusiastically and shook our hands.

15. Special Questions

Where is the file cabinet?

What is there to the left of the grandfather clock? What colour are the curtains?

What do you think of a new gate-leg table? What is there next to the bureau?

How long has she been walking in Kensington Gardens? What time is it?

What’s the matter with you? How much is it?

What is his behavior worthy of?

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16. Disjunctive Questions

This dictation is long, | isn’t it?

The potatoes in jackets are delicious, | aren’t they? These tangerines are juicy, | aren’t they?

This mustard-pot is full of mustard, | isn’t it? It’s a new sugar-basin, | isn’t it?

Faint heart never won fair lady, | did it?

It is difficult to keep to old traditions, | isn’t it? Russian cities are developing immensely, | aren’t they?

He wants his small town to be very modern, | doesn’t he? Bess finds the draft completely satisfying, | doesn’t she?

17. Alternative Questions

Did you share a flat with your parents | or with your siblings? Was it a two-storeyed house | or a four-storeyed building? Did you buy a cheap cutlery set | or an expensive one?

Do they live in a duplex house | or in a triplex building? Is it a detached house | or a semi-detached house?

Must every town have a modern theatre | or a ballet house? Shall we go to the theatre performance | or to the concert?

Will there be an Art gallery on the corner of the square | or opposite the Drama theatre?

Will people sit on the benches admiring fountains | or taking photographs of flowerbeds?

May the project win the first prize | or the second prize?

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Exercise 2. Read the sentences using the proper intonation according

to the rules of reading the phonetic notes

1.Madam, I strongly advise you to stop smoking.

2.I’d like to have some salad, soup and fish.

3.Frankly speaking, I’m not a vegetarian.

4.Would you like apple or cherry juice?

5.One day I decided to go on a slimming diet.

6.Agatha, my neighbour, hates tomatoes.

7.Is it your final offer, Mr. Black?

8.My brother-in-law, Harry Smith, is a writer.

9.I think, this adventure is too dangerous for you.

10.To tell the truth, she doesn’t approve of her daughter’s friends: they are hot-tempered, naughty and ill-bred.

11.This young lady is a talented dancer, I must say.

12.Thank you! You’ve really helped me with my task.

13.Helen’s parents, I believe, admire her calm, steady character.

14.John, we meet at a quarter past eight.

15.Doctor, I’m sure, I saw a ghost.

16.What nasty weather!

17.Would you like some ice-cream?

18.Early in the morning, we left the town.

19.The breakfast was served at 8, and we had to get up rather

early.

20.Please write this word correctly.

21.She said, “It’s your bag, isn’t it?”

22.“What is going on here?” he asked and looked at the boys in surprise.

23.When he asked me that question, I really didn’t know what to

answer.

24.Well, let’s buy a cottage instead of a flat, if you like it better.

25.— Here is your lunch, sir. — Thank you!

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Exercise 3. Make up your own sentences. Use the proper intonation according

to the rules of reading the phonetic notes

1. Apposition.

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2.Direct Address

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3.Well

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4.Parentheses

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5.The Intonation of Enumeration

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6.Logical Stress

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7.The Intonation of Adverbials

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8.Exclamatory Sentences (Exclamations)

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9. Thank you

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10.Compound Adjectives, Verbs, Nouns

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11.Compound Sentence

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12.Please

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13.Complex Sentence

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14.The Author’s Words

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15.Special Questions

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16.Disjunctive Questions

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17.Alternative Questions

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Part II. INTONATION PRACTICE

TONE-GROUP I

Exercise 1. Listen carefully to the following conversational situations. Concentrate your attention on the intonation of the replies [O’Connor, 1973]:

Tone-Group I

Tune I. Low Fall only

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