Laboratory Work 1

Task 1.1. You will hear a conversation between a young man and his mother. She repeats what he says, while she thinks about it. Notice how her voice rises.

Task 1.2. Listen to the conversation again. Mark the stresses and tunes. Practice the conversation with a partner.

Task 1.3. Comment upon the intonation of the mother’s last remark. What attitude is conveyed by this intonation?

Task 1.4. Work with a partner. Make a similar conversation between a husband and wife. Use echo questions that help to win the time and think over the answers.

*Task2.1. Listen to a girl telling about her strange dream. Take down the story. Mark the stresses and the tunes. Notice the intonation the girl uses to render the mysterious and exciting character of her dream.

*Task 2.2. Listen again and practise the story aloud.

*Task 2.3. Read the following false statements about the dream. Correct them. Use Intonation Contour 3 to express vigorous disagreement.

1. She was walking over the bridge.

2. She came into a small street.

3. A bride was standing outside a small cottage.

4. There was a loud cry from the church.

5. The bridegroom was on the roof of the tall building.

6. He jumped through the window of the big church.

*Task 2.4. Tell one of your mysterious and exciting dreams. Use Intonation Contour 3 where it is possible to convey the emotional character of the events or actions in your narration.

Task 3.1. Listen to two people talking over some situation. Write down the conversation. Mark the stresses and the tunes. Notice the intonation the man uses to express his protest.

Task 3.2. With a partner enact the conversation. Be sure to render the right attitude through intonation.

*Task 4.1. You will hear a man discussing with a friend an exciting experience. Take notes of the conversation. Mark the stresses and the tunes. Comment upon the intonation the speakers use and the attitudes conveyed by the intonation.

*Task 4.2. Listen to the conversation again and then practise it aloud imitating the speakers.

*Task 4.3. Tell about some exciting experience you have had. Make your story sound lively and brisk.

*Task 5.1. Listen to a man telling his friend how once everything went wrong in his life. Take notes of the conversation. Mark the stresses and tunes. Practise it with a partner.

*Task 5.2. Work with a partner. Tell your partner about your own experience when things went wrong. The partner’s task is to show his (her) interest and willingness to discuss the events. He (she) will ask general questions or make short statements of the type “Is it?”, “Isn’t it?” to keep the conversation going.

Task 6.1. Listen to a woman discussing with a friend what presents would be good for her brother. Say what advice the friend gives. Explain why he advises to give such presents.

Task 6.2. Listen to the conversation again. Put it down. Mark all the stresses and tunes. Notice the intonation of the friend’s replies giving advice (e.g. Give him some driving gloves.) What attitude is conveyed by this intonation pattern? Account for the speaker’s choice of the intonation.

Task 6.3a. Practise the conversation with a partner.

Task 6.3b. Memorize the conversation. Reproduce it in class.

Task 6.4. Look at the list of the presents below. Which things do you think would be good for the woman’s brother? Discuss this with a partner. Be sure to explain why these things should or should not be given as a present.

Driving gloves, golf clubs, a golf bag, a football, a bottle of beer, a bottle of wine, a book about vegetables, a personal CD player, a watch, a whistle, swimming trunks, a mobile video phone, a digital camera, a beach ball.

Task 6.5. Work with a partner. Discuss what presents you would give to your groupmates, your family or friend. You may choose from the list in task 6.2, or think of other things.

Wherever it is possible and appropriate, use IC 3a to show critical surprise.

Task 7.1. Listen to the conversation discussing healthy eating. Answer the following questions. Use appropriate intonation patterns for questions and answers.

1. Does B want a cigarette?

2. Has B put on weight?

3. Does A eat sweets?

4. Does B like beans on toast?

5. Are potatoes fattening?

6. Is healthy eating possible in winter?

7. What kinds of menu does the book give? What does it suggest for breakfast (lunch, supper)?

8. Which suggested menu do you like most? Why?

Task 7.2. Listen to the conversation again. Write it down. Mark the stresses and tunes. Point out the utterances that are pronounced with IC 3. Account for the use of this intonation pattern. Practise the utterances, feel the attitude conveyed by the intonation.

Task 7.3. Now find the utterances pronounced with the fall-rise (both divided and undivided) and say what attitudes are expressed with the help of these intonation contours. Practise the utterances.

Task 7.4a. Memorize the conversation.

Task 7.4b. Work with a partner. Enact the conversation. Take in turns the parts of A and B. Imitate the speakers’ intonation as close as possible.

Task 7.5. Ask your groupmates about the food they eat and their attitude towards smoking. Make your talk sound lively, airy and brisk. Show that you are personally involved and interested in the conversation. Encourage your interlocutor with the help of intonation.

Student Worksheet 2

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