Основы английской интонации. Учебное пособие

TONE-GROUP IX

Exercise 1. Listen carefully to the following conversational situations. Concentrate your attention on the intonation of the

replies [O’Connor, 1973]:

Tone-Group IX. Fall-Rise

Tune I. (Low Pre-Head) + Fall-Rise + (Tail)

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Tune II. (Low Pre-Head) + High Fall + Fall-Rise (+ Tail)

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Tune III. (Low Pre-Head) + Sliding Descending Scale + Fall-Rise

(+ Tail)

Exercise2.Readthefollowingconversationalsituations.Usethe intonation patterns of Tone-Group IX in the replies.

1.What fine weather! — Yes, but it’s rather cold.

2.A cup of coffee in the morning is enough for me. — I prefer a nourishing breakfast.

3.Living in a city is too expensive. — You are not moving to the countryside, are you?

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4.They are trying to keep to old traditions in architecture. — But is it necessary for a business centre?

5.Mark is your brother, isn’t he? — He’s my cousin.

6.Wouldyoulikeapieceofchocolatecake?—Ireallydon’tknow.

7.Look! It’s hailing! — Are you sure?

8.Have you got a garden? — I don’t think I need it.

9.You don’t like my painting. — I do!

10.His new wooden house is rather spacious. — But is it practical?

11.Close the windows, please. — Won’t it be stuffy here?

12.I lost my temper yesterday. — Hold yourself!

13.They keep two dogs at home. — One dog and a cat, don’t they?

14.Why are you so late? — I did what I could!

15.They took the first prize. — Is it possible?

Exercise 3. Study the following conversational situations. Give your own responses according to communicative types of sentences. Use the intonation patterns of Tone-Group IX:

Tune I. (Low Pre-Head +) Fall-Rise + (Tail)

Tune II. (Low Pre-Head +) High Fall + Fall-Rise + (Tail) Tune III. (Low Pre-Head +) Sliding Descending Head + Fall-Rise

Statements

—Strange weather we’re having for this time of year!...........................

—You’re soaking wet! ...............................

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General Questions

—Why don’t we visit the London Dungeon? ...............................

—What was the theatre like in Shakespeare’s time?...............................

Exercise 4. Use the tunes of Tone-Group IX (see Appendix 3).

React conveying personal concern.

Is the weather going to keep fine?

It’s bright dry weather. Let’s go on an outing.

There’s a light breeze from the river, but I think it will turn into a gale by the afternoon.

Excuseme,I’mcompletelylost.Isthesupermarketthiswayorthatway? Excuse me, I’m a stranger here. I’m trying to find a hospital. Excuse me, the traffic is so heavy here. How do I cross the street? Is this magnificent building the Fine Arts Museum?

React conveying the idea of correction.

Can I go by train?

But you are free on Sunday. There are six boys in our group.

I see nobody worked with the video course yesterday. You know English and Welsh, don’t you?

The deadline for the report is Monday the tenth. The Regional Studies Museum opens at 11 a.m.

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OVERVIEW

TONE-GROUPS VI, VII, IX

Exercise1.IdentifytheTone-Groupsaccordingtothesuggested attitudes (see Appendix 3):

a)questioning

b)with contrast

c)resentful

d)interested

e)concerned

f)calmly patronising

g)urgent

h)disapproving

i)with contradiction

j)encouraging further conversation

Exercise 2. Mark stresses and tunes according to the structure, name the Tone-Group and define the attitudes:

a)Thefriendshipbetweenhumansanddogsbegan14,000yearsago. (Low Pre-Head + Stepping Head + Low Rise + Tail)

b)Some dogs are lucky enough to enjoy lives of luxury.

(Fall-Rise + Tail)

c)Four-legged friends perform different roles. (Low Head + Low Rise + Tail)

d)Dogs can be trained to open and close doors. (Low Pre-Head + High Fall + Fall-Rise)

e)Search-and-rescue dogs use their noses to find people. (Low Pre-Head + Sliding Descending Head + Fall-Rise)

f)Domestic dogs continue to grow in number.

(Low Pre-Head + Low Rise + Tail)

g) Pupils gave talks about the threats gorillas face. (High Pre-Head + Low Rise + Tail)

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h)Get regularly scheduled haircuts. (Low Rise + Tail)

i)As you continue exercising, you will keep enhancing your appearance.

(Low Pre-Head + Stepping Head + Low Rise + Tail)

j)How can I improve self-image?

(High Fall + Fall-Rise + Tail)

Exercise 3. Make up your own sentences according to the key information. Mark stresses and tunes:

a)Tone-Group IX. Statement : concerned, soothing.

b)Tone-Group VII. Imperative : encouraging, calmly patronising.

c)Tone-Group VI. General Question : disapproving, sceptical.

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TONE-GROUP III

Exercise 1. Listen carefully to the following conversational situations. Concentrate your attention on the intonation of the

replies [O’Connor, 1973]:

Tone-Group III. High Fall

Tune I. High Fall + (Tail)

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Tune III. Low Pre-Head + Low Head + High Fall + Tail

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Exercise2.Readthefollowingconversationalsituations.Usethe intonation patterns of Tone-Group III in the replies.

1.Sleeping out is not for me. — Where are you going to stay then?

2.What hotel are you going to book? — The most luxurious one.

3.Are you going on a hike this summer? — I haven’t decided yet.

4.I prefer all-in holidays. — But isn’t it boring?

5.We want a different holiday this year. — That’s a very good

idea!

6.I strongly advise you to put up at a boarding house. — Why not sleep in a tent?

7.Be careful while hiking. — I’ll do what I can.

8.Isn’t it safer to stay at a hotel? — Yes, but not so exciting.

9.Luxury facilities matter much to my family. — Then go on a package holiday to please them.

10.Let’s go boating or rafting. — I’m not so good at swimming.

11.Don’t forget to put out the fire. — You needn’t worry about it.

12.Whoknowshowtostrikeatent?—Ithoughtyoushouldknowit.

13.Find some quiet nook and stay there. — Is it your idea of a perfect holiday?

14.Look! It’s a bear! — What are we going to do about it?

15.Have you ever been to China? — I thought a lot of visiting it.

Exercise 3. Study the following conversational situations. Give your own responses according to communicative types of sentences. Use the intonation patterns of Tone-Group III:

Tune I. High Fall (+ Tail)

Tune II. Low Pre-Head + High Fall + Tail

Tune III. Low Pre-Head + Low Head + High Fall + Tail

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