B) Express apology in your response.

CARD 1

I. Identification and reproduction of intonation patterns.

Read the following conversational context according to the intonation marks:

– ÈIsn’t there Èanyone at _/home?

– I’ll Èknock a^\gain, ÇHelen. ÈEverything is ^\quiet. I’m ^\sure there’s Çno one at _/home.

– But ^Íthat’s im^\/possible! ÈPat and ÈTom in^>vited us to ^\lunch. ÈLook through the ^\window. ÈCan you _/see anything?

– ÈNothing at _\all.

– ÈLet’s ^>try the ^\back Çdoor.

^{_ \}Look! ÈEverybody’s in the ^\garden.

II. Use of rhythmic structures.

A) State what rhythmic structure is prompted by the lexical composition of the following phrases.

– As ridiculous as it was unnecessary

– A concentrated source of energy

– Elementary moral principles

B) Read the following utterances according to the suggested rhythmic structure.

It is not very pleasant to go out today. (3 stress-rhythm)

A) React expressing a normal gratitude.

– I’ve repaired your iron. Here it is.

- Thanks a lot.

B) Show a friendly attitude in the reply to the following question.

– Do you think I’ll ever do it?

- You’ll manage it easily.

IY. Auditory memory check.

Act out the following situational context by analogy with “Have you got any children”. (from “Opening Strategies”).

- Have you got any jackets?

- Yes. We have two kinds. These are for cold weather and those ones in green, grey and blue are quite light. Which would you like?

- The blue ones are nice. They look extravagant. I think I’ll get one. My wardrobe needs changing. Yes. The brand and the price are suitable too. Can you wrap it? I’ve found the best I could.

*A pitch contour is an overall tone pattern of an intonation group. It is formed by the type of Prehead, Head and nuclear tone.

e.g. That’s the 'best ^·news I’ve Èheard for a ^\long time.

The pitch contour of this statement is defined as a high falling contour with a normal prehead and a stepping head.

CARD 2

I. Identification and reproduction of intonation patterns.

Read the following conversational context according to the intonation marks:

An inÈtelligent ^>small _/boyS was Èasked on a ^>bus by a _\passenger.

– “And Èhow ^>old are ^\you?”

– “I’m _\four,” replied the Çchild.

– “I Èwish ^\I were _/four,” observed the ^>passenger.

He was Ètaken a^\/back, ^>however,S when the Èchild re_/plied ^>calmly:

– “But you ^\were Çfour _/once.”

II. Use of rhythmic structures.

A) State what rhythmic structure is prompted by the lexical composition of the following phrases.

– In the nature of things

– A wide variety of land and climate

- A three-day journey by train

B) Read the following utterances according to the suggested rhythmic structure.

It’s in a fashionable old London suburb. (3 stress-rhythm)

A) React with an insistent special question.

– Can you give me one of those magazines?

- Which one do you want?

b) Express apology in your response.

– We’ve been waiting for an hour already.

– I’ve been awfully busy.

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