General Questions

(in short comments of the type

“Is it?”- showing a mild s urprise but

acceptance of the listener’s

premises (ideas, arguments);

in other cases – put for discussion,

as suggestions; sometimes sceptical)

1. I like it here. Do you?

2. They won’t help us. Won’t they?

3. I can’t bear cats. Can’t you?

4. I must be home at six. Must you?

5. You are too slow. Am I?

6. Father’ll be very up set. Must we tell him about it?

7. How about visiting St. Paul’s? Have we time this

after noon?

8. He won’t take my ad vice. Would he listen to me, do

you sup pose?

9. All right. Let’s go to the pictures. Do you really want to?

10. He’s going to have a shot at it. Will he suc ceed I wonder?

Imperatives

(sounding lively, warm;

suggesting a course of actions)

1. Watch me jump off this wall. Don’t. (You’ll hurt yourself.)

2. I can’t un tie the string. Cut it then.

3. I can’t drink this horrible medicine Force your self to drink it.

4. I hope I’m not dis turbing you. Come in. Sit down.

5. I’m awfully sorry. For get it.

6. He’ll be terribly angry. Let him.

7. The tea’s too hot. Put some more milk in it.

8. These cherries are rather sharp. Have some sugar with them.

9. It’s my birthday to day. Very many happy re turns!

10. I managed to find the second copy. What an ex traordinary

piece of luck.

Exclamations (very emotional; mildly

surprised)

1. It’s eight o’ clock. Heavens! (I’m late.)

2. He’s only got a small part this time. What a terrible comedown

for him!

3. Alex has passed his e xam. Well fancy that!

4. Kate’s let me down a gain. Would you be lieve it!

5. I must stay in and do some work. How very noble of you!

6. We’ve won. Hur ray!

Task 6. Read carefully the following short conversations silently. Mark the intonation of the responses using Intonation Contour 3. Then read the dialogues aloud observing the intonation pattern and expressing the appropriate attitude of the responses.

1. A: Why did you lock the door? B: So that no one should disturb us.

2. A: It’s going to be a fine place. B: So I’ve heard.

3. A: He insists on going alone. B: Does he know the way?

4. A: Sorry I can’t make it this evening. B: Are you free tomorrow night?

5. A: She won’t take my advice. B: Would she listen to me, do

you suppose?

6. A: Help! Help! B: What’s the trouble, Alice?

7. A: It’s not a she. It’s a he. B: What’s his name then?

8. A: I went to the pictures yesterday. B: Who did you go with?

9. A: I can’t make head or tail of it. B: Let my brother have a look at it.

10. A: What about this money? B: Lock it up in the safe.

11. A: This surface is terribly rough. B: Use sandpaper on it.

12. A: It’s all very puzzling. B: I couldn’t agree more!

13. A: P’raps I’ll take a week off. B: Good idea!

14. A: Ann sprained her ankle. B: Poor old girl!.

15. A: I advised him to buy a new car. B: That’s just what he did do.

Task 7. Read silently the conversations below. Translate and write down the responses. Mark the intonation of the responses using Intonation Contour 3. Think of the attitudes the responses should convey. Read the conversations aloud.

1. A: What was it like in Egypt? B: Жара була жахлива.

2. A: What a pity you didn’t pull it off. B: Я хочу спробувати ще раз.

3. A: Where do you live? B: Поряд з автовокзалом.

4. A: How about visiting the Tower? B: Чи є у нас час сьогодні?

5. A: Helen explained it to me. B: Добре, але чи ти зрозуміла

її пояснення?

6. A: I’m sorry, but I hate cocoa. B: Тоді, мабуть, вип’єте

чашечку чаю?

7. A: Can I help you? B: Коли відправляється

наступний поїзд до Лондона?

8. A: I’m leaving on Saturday. B: Коли ти повертаєшся?

9. A: I’ve returned the manuscript. B: Що змусило тебе

зробити це?

10. A: I’m not sure I want to go. B: Тоді залишайся вдома.

11. A: No luck I’m afraid. B: Спробуй ще раз.

12. A: Of course, they’ll agree. B: Не будь занадто впевненим.

13. A: We’ll go there on Tuesday. B: Чим раніше, тим краще.

14. A: I hear you’re being promoted. B: Абсолютна нісенітниця!

15. A: He’s broken his arm. В: Який жах!

Task 8. Read the beginning utterances of a few short dialogues. Think about the possible responses (statements, questions, commands, requests, exclamations) and write them down. Using Intonation Contour 3, mark the stresses and tunes in the responses. Then read the dialogues aloud observing the intonation pattern and the attitude conveyed by it.

1. A: Why didn’t you meet me? B: …

2. A: Where on earth are my slippers? B: …

3. A: We’re going ahead without you. B: …

4. A: Your words aren’t very convincing. B: …

5. A: I hear your friend’s getting married. B: …

6. A: Your table’s in a terrible mess. B:

7. A: I can hardly give you advice. B: …

8. A: This guy’s at least seventeen. B: …

9. A: It’s such a tiring journey by train. B: …

10. A: Do you mind if I smoke? B: …

11. A: What do you think of my shoes? B: …

12. A: My friend lost ten kilos. B: …

13. A: Suppose I have no money. B: …

14. A: I hate quarreling with my parents. B: …

15. A: The coffee’s not very sweet. B: …

Task 9. Listen to the following conversational situations. Notice the intonation contour of the responses and attitudinal meaning associated with it in different communicative types of sentences. Then practice the conversations aloud

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