Ex. 2. Practice the following stress patterns.

The principal clause may also be pronounced with a rising tone if the main idea is expressed in the subordinate clause.

Ex. 3. Practise the strong and weak forms of pronouns.

Ex. 4. Learn the following dialogue. Mind the weak forms.

Long vowels in strong forms shorten (become short) in weak forms; short vowels in strong forms become in weak forms.

In initial positions the strong forms of he, his, her are used. The tendency in modern English is to drop [h] in the weak forms of he, his, him, her.

The weak form of us [s] is used only in Let’s.

HOME PHONETIC EXERCISES III

Ex. 1. Read the following according to the models.

Model 1.

1. She has forgotten to tell us when he will be calling again. 2. We didn’t exactly understand what he was trying to say. 3.1 saw from the address that she was still at college. 4. He looked at the clock and asked whether they had time for a cup of coffee. 5. I wanted to ask him if he had seen you there. 6. Now she saw that he was a true friend. 7. We hadn’t yet decided how long we shall be staying there. 8. He knew quite well whom she would ask for help.

Model 2.

1. Nobody knew how the fire had started. 2. We hoped they would catch the six o’clock train. 3. I don’t think she really knows the truth. 4. I wonder if they will arrive before Monday. 5. He didn’t understand what he had done. 6. We knew what kind of person he was. 7.1 am sure they will like the arrangement. 8. Ask her to repeat what she has said.

Ex. 2. Practice the following stress patterns.

PHONETIC DIFFICULTIES

Practise the following consonant combinations with

Read the following. Mind the shifting of word stress.

Read the following numerals.

Telephone numbers:

HOME PHONETIC EXERCISES IV

Ex. 1. Study the intonation of dialogue prose.

Modek 1.

Ex. 2. Practise the following stress patterns.

Ex. 3. Practise the following.

1. Can you come to lunch today? 2. Do you have enough money for the trip? 3. I spoke to him this morning. 4. George plays football every Saturday afternoon. 5. Did you leave the office at four? 6. Both of them speak English well. 7. I left your papers with the secretary.

HOME PHONETIC EXERCISES V

Ex. 1. Read the following according to the models.

1. The woman who fetches the children from school has left for several days. 2. The shop that sells vegetables and fruit is a short way down the street. 3. The idea that so suddenly came to his head is really wonderful. 4. The arrangement you told me about is quite all right for both of us. 5. The plane he had to go by was a new model. 6. The incident everybody is talking about happened a few days ago. 7. The way by which he was to return runs through a forest. 8. The film you are so eager to see is still on. 9. The moment he entered the room he started arguing. 10. The morning I was to see her off the weather was awful.

1. He stopped to look at the pictures that were in the shop window. 2. They decided to send for Dr. Franklin who had known their mother for years. 3. She was greatly upset by the news she had heard. 4. I’ve forgotten the name of the place he wrote from. 5. He gave us a very good description of the places he had visited. 6. That was the first day he was able to walk after his illness. 7. She was looking over the books she was to choose from. 8. I ex­pect you to follow the instructions I’ve given you.

Ex. 2. Read the following according to the n.odel. Mind the accidental rise.

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