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Task 1. Listen to the utteranceswiththe Sliding Head. Then practise the utterances aloud. Observe a downward pitch movement (slide) in each stress-group. Make sure that the unstressed syllables of the preceding stressed group are lower in pitch than the next stressed syllable.
1. In 
fact, we see each other 
sometimes. 2. It wasn’t e xactly sen sational. 3. Well, say it as if you meant it. 4. I doubt whether I can give an answer by then. 5. I hope you don’t think I’m inter fering. 6. A bout two hundred. 7. He’s certainly working very hard. 8. I’m very glad to be back a gain. 9. You should have done it long a go. 10. I’m a fraid it’s the wrong number.
Task 2. Listen to the following conversations. Pay attention to the degree of expressiveness of speech. Pick out and reproduce the utterances which, in your opinion, make the conversations sound more expressive.
1. - What do you think of the show?
- It wasn’t e xactly sen sational.
2. - Are you very busy just now?
- 
No, ¦ 
not for a few minutes.
3. - What’s worrying you, Robert?
- I hope you don’t think I’m inter fering.
4. - What time do you get up as a rule?
- Generally, ¦ about 
half past 
seven.
5. - The doctor says I must stay in bed. But I’m all against it.
- 
Staying in bed is the only sensible thing to do.
6. - What did Mr. Grimble say?
- Oh, he was rather rude.
7. - I hope you have seen David lately.
- Not for the last month.
8. - She may have missed her train.
- What makes you feel worried?
Task 3. Choose the suitable tune for the responses so as to make the utterance sound
a) prominent and weighty:
1. How was the trip? – Never a dull moment.
Never a dull moment.
2. Have you made up your mind yet? – I’m going to be come a teacher.
I’m going to be come a 
teacher.
3. May I speak to Mr. Brown? – I’m a fraid he’s not in.
I’m a fraid he’s not in.
4. How do you like this dress? – It certainly looks very smart.
It certainly looks very smart.
5. Would you like some ice-cream for dessert? – I’d rather have some of that
cake.
I’d rather have some of that
cake.
b) expressive and emotionally coloured:
1. Will you be staying here long? – Until the end of the week
at least.
Until the end of the week
at least.
2. I’m afraid I won’t be able to come. – That wouldn’t matter in the
least.
That wouldn’t matter in the
least.
3. Or, I’m sorry I’m late. – Try not to be late in future.
Try not to be late in future.
4. How long will it take me to get there? – It de pends which way you go.
It de pends which way you
go.
5. Television’s out of order, d’you know that? – Oh, one of the children must
have spoilt it.
Oh, one of the children must
have spoilt it.
Task 4. 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 practise the conversations aloud
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