2. Identify the speaker’s attitude in the replies.

Model:

Where would you like to go first? He’s most interested in the theaters (light, airy, personal participation in the situation).

	What’s the weather like today? It’s bitterly cold.
	Will Andrew join us? I’ve no idea.
	Do you think I’ll ever do it? You’ll manage it easily.
	My principles are absolute truths. There are no absolute truths.
	We got there about midnight. It was earlier than that.
	What do you want at the post-office? I want to send off a postcard.
	How did you get on? Wonderfully well.
	Are you busy just now? No, not for a few minutes.

3. Extend the following situations. Give greater prominence to the words carrying new information, observing the difference in the accentual patterns of utterances.

Model:

Pete is reading a book.

It’s an interesting book.

He often reads books.

1. Try on this dress (It’s a very pretty dress. I’d like to buy this dress.)

2. Grace is Jane’s sister. (She is Jane’s elder sister. Barbara isn’t Jane’s sister.)

3. I’d like to see a film tonight. (I’d like to see a French film tonight. I like French films very much)

4. There’s a tree in the yard. (There’s green grass under the tree. There’s no any grass near the gate).

Laboratory work

1. Identify the component parts of the tunes.

1. Jack

2. Can you?

3. Are you there?

4. We may

5. She cango

6. This time

7. All right

8. You’d better go to bed.

2. Read the following pairs of utterances. State the difference in their form and meaning.

1. We all thought the portrait was not worth the money. We all thought the portrait was not worth the money.

2. I was sure you’d like the museum. I was sure you’d like the museum.

3. Nothing will make me refuse the offer. Nothing will make me re fuse the offer.

4. I was absolutely sure it was pneumonia. I was absolutely sure it was pneumonia.

5. I can’t remember the day, I’m afraid. I can’t remember the day, I’m afraid.