Special Questions

(plaintive, pleading,

weary, despairing;

sometimes warm,

sympathetic)

1. He’s broken his right leg this time. Why is he always so

un fortunate??

2. How big did you say it was? Oh why don’t you listen?

3. Three thousand he paid for it. When will the poor fool

learn wit?

4. Sorry I’m late. Oh, why can’t you come

on time for once.

5. Dad knows ap parently. Now who on earth could

have told him?

6. What’s up ? I’ve lost my mobile phone.

What shall I do now?

General Questions

(plaintive, pleading,

sometimes impatient)

1. I tell you I ↑ won’t listen. Must you be so obstinate?

2. Per haps I could help. Do you think you could?

3. You will come with me, won’t you? Can’t you go by your self

for once?

4. You look worried. What’s up? Would you mind telling

me the time? (I’ve an awful

feeling I’m late.)

5. May I have a nother bun? Do you really think you

can eat it?

Imperatives

(polite, cordial,

pleading, plaintive,

persuading)

1. It’s all so de pressing. Cheer up. (It can’t last

for ever.)

2. I’ve got a very sweet tooth. Go easy with the sugar.

That’s all we’ve got.

3. I’m almost ready. Please hurry up. We’re

al ready ten minutes late.

4. Oh it’s awful. I can’t bear it. Now don’t take it too much

to heart.

5. It’s my e xam to morrow. Let me know how you get

on. (I shall be most

interested to hear.)

6. There’s someone knocking at the door. Answer it, please.

7. It’s a nice pudding. Eat it up. There’s a good

girl.

Exclamations (intensely encouraging,

warm, sympathetic;

plaintive, puzzled,

surprised; protesting)

1. It rained the whole time. What a pity. What a

disap pointment for you.

2. See you on Friday. Right you are.

3. I’m de termined to carry on. That’s the stuff!

That’s the spirit!

4. That’s the second time he failed. Poor old Peter!

5. I thought I asked you to make up the fire. All right.

6. This is the wrong number. Sorry you’ve been

troubled.

7. And we’ll have a new car. Just a second. ( Where’s

the money coming from?)

Task 9. Read the following conversations (from Карневская Е.Б., Раковская Л.Д., Мисуно Е. А. Практическая фонетика английского языка: Учебное пособие. – Мн.: Выш. шк., 1990. –C.217). Comment upon the modal meaning of the falling-rising contours in utterances of different communicative types. Enact the conversations.

1. - Can I have a packet of mellow cigarettes?

- You know we’re not a llowed to sell to under- sixteens.

2. - I’ve left about six messages on his answerphone, but he hasn’t phoned back.

- Never mind. We’ll have to do wi thout him then.

3. - My boss’s never listening to what I’ve got to say. It’s really getting on my nerves, I tell you…

- Try not to worry about it too much. Maybe she’s like that with everyone.

4. - How’s your new job going?

- The work’s really interesting| but I’ve got a bit of a problem with my boss.

5. - I can see you don’t believe me.

- I do be lieve you| but how did you manage to do it?

6. - You’re not listening to me, are you?

- Yes, I am! I was just thinking about something else, that’s all. Don’t be so bitter about it.

7. - I’d like an appointment for a trim tomorrow afternoon if that’s possible.

- I’m a fraid we’re shut all day to morrow. Is Wednesday any good?

8. - Can I have five photocopies of this, please? How much is a copy?

- It’s ten pence a copy, |but I’m a fraid the ma chine’s out of order at the moment.

Task 10. Read carefully the following short conversations silently. Mark the intonation of the responses using Intonation Contour 5a. Then read the dialogues aloud observing the intonation pattern and expressing the appropriate attitude of the responses.

1. A: How’s your boyfriend getting on? B: He’s off to Sydney in a week.

2. A: You’re going out in this weather? B: Yes, I like walking in the rain.

3. A: Want a cigarette? B: No, thank you.

4. A: What’s the film like? B: It’s not bad, actually.

5. A: Oh why are you late? B: I’m awfully sorry. It was

not my fault.

6. A: She’s won again. B: I knew she’d win.

7. A: I’m afraid he’ll be sacked. B: I’m not at all surprised.

He’s a very lazy boy.

8. A: How does he behave? B: Oh, he’s always rude to me.

9. A: I wouldn’t let him in. B: Wouldn’t you indeed?

10. A: I must be at home at ten. B: Must you be so early?

11. A: Sorry for the mess I’ve made. B: When I going to learn

to wipe your shoes?

12. A: It was not very expensive. B: How much was it?

13. A: I’m dreadfully disappointed. B: Don’t let it get you down.

14. A: Why should I give it up? B: Have some sense.

15. A: You can stay if the others do. B: Fair enough.

Task 11. Read silently the conversations below. Translate and write down the responses. Mark the intonation of the responses using Intonation Contour 5a. Think of the attitudes the responses should convey. Read the conversations aloud.

1. A: Oughtn’t we to tell his wife? B: Вона, можливо, знає.

2. A: I’ll bring you another disc. B: Будьте люб’язні.

3. A: Aren’t you like your father? B: Багато людей мені про

це кажуть.

4. A: I do want to have a good mark. B: Думаєш, всі не хочуть?

5. A: That knife won’t cut at all. B: А хіба цей кращий?

6. A: In my view he’s the culprit. B: Можливо, Ви помиляєтесь?

7. A: Not a penny will I give. B: Як ти можеш бути таким

жорстоким?

8. A: Sorry I’m late. B: Але чому ти не можеш

хоча б один раз

прийти вчасно?

9. A: She knows apparently. B: Але ж хто міг сказати їй?

10. A: What’s the matter? B: Будь обережним.

11. A: I’d willingly fetch some more. B: Будь ласка, не хвилюйтесь

за мене.

12. A: Quickly. B: Зачекайте хвилиночку.

13. A: Could you give me an eraser? B: Ось, будь ласка.

14. A: It rained the whole time. B: Шкода.

15. A: I’ve invited him for tea. В: Дуже добре.

Task 12. 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 5a, 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: It’s a wonderful movie. B: …

2. A: Oh, there you are at last. B: …

3. A: I feel so miserable. B: …

4. A: Would you like a cup of coffee? B: …

5. A: I’m sorry I forgot to phone you. B: …

6. A: Monday’s a hopeless day for me. B:

7. A: Your friend is absolutely incompetent. B: …

8. A: We’re stuck again. B: …

9. A: You must take this medicine every day. B: …

10. A: Have you found your driving licence? B: …

11. A: What’s upsetting you? B: …

12. A: Lend me fifty quid, please. B: …

13. A: Here’s my new CD player. B: …

14. A: My friend failed all his exams. B: …

15. A: You’ve made the same mistake again. B: …

Task 13. Choose the appropriate reaction to convey the suggested attitude.

a) in statements:

1. Where’s the salt-cellar? – You may have left it in the dresser.

You may have left it in the dresser.

(hesitant, doubtful)

2. Can I borrow your MP3player? – I’m a fraid it’s out of order.

I’m a fraid it’s out of order.

(apologetic)

3. Let’s play another game. – You’ll be late for your classes.

You’ll be late for your classes.

(serious, firm)

4. It was quite an accident. – But I told you not to touch it.

But I told you not to touch it.

(disapproving, grim)

5. I’m going to the skating-rink. – It’s bitterly cold today.

It’s bitterly cold to day.

(warning)

6. Ann isn’t very bright. – She’s brighter than some of her

group-mates.

She’s brighter than some of her

group-mates.

(defensive)

7. You’ve kept me waiting for an hour. – For half an hour only.

For half an hour only.

(contradicting)

8. Kate is certainly the beauty of the party. – Her face is lovely.

Her face is lovely.

(grudgingly admitting)

b) questions:

1. The ticket costs 10 pounds. – Haven’t you got anything

cheaper?

Haven’t you got anything

cheaper?

(pleading)

2. Can I have another sandwich? – D’you really think you can

eat it?

D’you really think you can

eat it?

(surprised)

3. How big did you say it was? – Oh, why don’t you listen, Alex?

Oh, why don’t you listen, Alex?

(displeased)

4. I’ve got a confession to make. – Now what have you been up to,

my boy?

Now what have you been up to,

my boy?

(plaintive, weary)

c) in imperatives and conversational formulas:

1. I’m afraid I’ve lost her telephone – Never mind.

number Never mind.

(polite)

2. Oh, it’s awful, I can’t bear it. – Now don’t take it too much to heart.

Now don’t take it too much to heart.

3. I’m going for a short walk. – Put on your warm overcoat.

Put on your warm overcoat.

(warning, persuading)

4. It’s time we were off. Good-bye. – Good- bye.

Good- bye.

(friendly)

5. Good-bye and don’t forget to – Good- bye and thanks for everything

keep in touch. Good- bye and thanks for everything.

(warm, cordial)

Task 14. Enact the following situations using the falling-rising tone patterns where it is possible.

1. Your friend asks you if you’ve brought the disc you borrowed from him/her. Unfortunately you’ve left the disc at home. You promise to bring it next day.

2. You friend shows you her new dress. She wants to know if you like it. You think the cut of the dress is beautiful but the colour is not becoming.

3. You are discussing the test in phonetics you wrote the day before. Your friend says it was easy. You think that some of the tasks were rather difficult.

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