Respond using the High Fall to emphasize delight, joy, pleasant surprise, approval, self-satisfaction.

I'm going to St. Petersburg tomorrow.

What a very nice garden!

I rather like Susan.

You are invited to dub the film.

 

 

What did you think of the show?

Mary's getting better.

You've won the first prize!

I've brought you some flowers. I've finished my exams.

 

Fine! Marvellous! Now, aren't you lucky! Pretty good!

Simply wonderful! What a magnificent view!

Pretty, isn't she! Isn't she very bright!

Splendid! Smashing! Oh, good!

Simply wonderful! Magnifi­cent! Delightful! Quite per­fect! First rate! Gripping!

What a delightful surprise! At last! Marvellous!

Pretty good! Now, isn't that peculiar! Yes, didn't it go well!

How kind of you! Thanks aw­fully! That is good of you!

Congratulations! Clever, aren't you! Quite the best thing you've ever done!

 

 

 

Respond using Intonation Patterns IX or X to emphasize hostility, anger, indignation, disgruntled protest.

I've lost my invitation card.

 

He says it was your fault.

 

Harry's not coming to tea.

 

Mary's put paint all over the carpet.

 

Isn't it cold today? I shan't stay a minute longer.

 

I shan’t stay a minute longer.

 

 

Awful! When, for heaven's sake? Aren't you just the sort of person to drive me mad? How annoying!

The brute! Pretentious non­sense! What on earth are you getting at?

Why! How annoying! What a bore he is! Isn't he silly? How can he be so obsti­nate?

Why did she do it? Isn't she just the sort of person to rive you mad? What a nui­sance she is!

What ghastly weather! Fear­fully cold! Beastly!

How can you say such a stupid thing? What on earth are you getting at?

 

Respond using the Fall-Ri to xpress reproach, concern, regret, hurtto feelings, reluctance and impatience.

 

He's broken a window

 

What an extraordinary hat!

The key doesn't seem to work.

 

He's forgotten to shut the gate.

 

I think you are being very unfair.

I think it's the best film of the year

 

 

Frank refused the offer!

 

Nonsense! Rubbish! No won­der! Why can't he leave things alone!

Isn't it just what you'd expect of him?

Isn't it a picture! Have you seen anything like that!

Now, what's the matter? Isn't it strange! Can I help at all? I should think so indeed! Why not! How very strange!

Have you seen anything like that? It's much too late to have any regrets now. Well, he does amaze me! Isn't it just what you'd expect of him!

Nonsense! I should think so in­deed! Not in the least! Oughtn't you be ashamed!

Rubbish! Well, you do amaze me!

Don't I know it! How very strange! Now, what's the matter?

11. * Listen to the following proverbs and sayings. Make sure you understand each sentence. Observe the peculiarities of intonation group division, pitch, stress and tempo. Underline the communicative centre and the nuclear word of each intonation group. Practise reading the proverbs and sayings. Make your reading expressive. Memorize them.

A man's as old as he feels and a woman's as old as she looks.

Sit in your place, and none can make you rise.

Who chatters to you will chatter of you.

If a man deceives me once, shame on him; if he deceives me twice, shame on me.

You can't eat your cake and have it.

He's a good physician who cures himself.

Two things a man should never be angry at: what he can help and what he can't help.

  Better be ill spoken of by one before all than by all before one.

Young men think old men fools, and old men know young men to be so.

12. Make up a dialogue of your own to illustrate the proverbs and sayings given above. Use the High Fall, the High Rise, the Fall-Rise and the Fall + Rise in it.

SECTION TWO

Intonation Pattern XIV

RISE-FALL

(LOWPRE-HEAD +) (HIGH HEAD +) RISE-FALL (+ TAIL)

Stress-and-tone mark in the text: Rise-Fall: [^۸].

In syllables pronounced with the Rise-Fall the voice first rises from a fairly low to a high pitch, and then quickly falls to a very low pitch. The Rise and Fall can be pronounced within one syllable or spread over two or more syllables. This intonation pattern is used:

l.In statements, impressed, self-satisfied, challenging, censorious, disclaiming responsibility, e. g.\

It's rather difficult, isn't it? — ^۸ Terribly.difficult.

Are you sure? — ^۸ Certainly.

Jane was terribly upset. — You can 'hardly ^۸ blame her.

2. In questions:

a) in special questions, challenging, antagonistic, dis­claiming responsibility, e. g.:

You could surely find the money somewhere. — (But) ^۸ where?

I can't understand her. — Who ^۸ can?

b)in general questions, impressed, challenging, antagonis­tic, e. g:.

He shot an elephant. — ^۸ Did he? It's a faster car. — But 'is it any ^۸ safer?

3. In imperatives, disclaiming responsibility, hostile, e. g.

\ I hate it but what can I do? — ^۸ Tell them you ^Ahate it.

4.In exclamations, impressed, e. g.\

He's due home tomorrow.— How ^۸ marvellous! Mag­nificent.

EXERCISES

1." Listen carefully to the following conversational situations. Concentrate your attention on the intonation of the replies.

 

Verbal Context

 

Have you heard about Pat?

Did you see any lions?

Who painted this?

Who was top of the class?

It's good, isn't it?

Can you see?

Wasn't it a good lecture?

Have you ever been to York?

It was better the second time, wasn't it?

I was very cross with him.

Shall we be in time?

It was rather odd, wasn't it?

 Can I have a word with you?

Did you like it? Are you fond of him?

 

What was the party like?

Did you save time?

 Which one shall I choose?

 

Drill

Statements (impressed, self-satisfied, challenging, censorious, discla im ing responsib ility)

Yes. (Isn't it scandalous!) Lots.

Me. (Aren't I clever!)

Jane. Don. Hugh. Keith.

Marvellous.

Perfectly.

Very good.

Many times.

Much better

Naturally. Anyone would be. We'll be ahead of time. It was incredible. By all means. I simply hated it. I just can't tell you how much

he means to me.

First rate. I don't know when I've enjoyed myself so much. I was able to do it in half the time.

It's up to you. You must make up your own mind.

 

 

You could surely find the money somewhere.

You'll have to accept.

You pay for it.

Well, borrow a ruler.

I can't see you today.

I've left my hat behind.

Would you mind passing the book?

I'll make it soon, I promise.

Don't forget to bring your camera.

Would Max have a game?

I've had this pain for days.

 

 

Special questions (challenging, antagonistic, disclaiming responsibility)

 

 

Where?

Why?

How?

Whose?

When, then?

 Where, pray?

What book?

Yes, but how soon?

 Which one?

Why not ask him?

 Why don't you do something about it?

 

You can't go in there. I'll punch your head.

They've nowhere to live.

I wouldn't put up with it.

You ought to apologize.

 You don't know what you're talking about.

 It was a shame he had to give up.

Larry will be terrible as Hamlet.

General questions (impressed, challenging, an­tagonistic)

Can't I? (We'll see about that.)

Will you? (And who'll help you?)

Haven't they?

Wouldn't you?

Oh, ought I, indeed?

Oh, don't I?

Yes, wasn't it?

Can you imagine him?

 

May I take this newspaper?

How do you advise me to get there?

Who are the flowers from?

I hate it, but what can I do?

I don't really want to go.

Don't talk with your mouth full.

It's not much of a cut.

So far I haven't had time.

Thank you very much.

May I borrow this book for a while?

I'm going to risk it, in spite of what you say.

I'm most terribly sorry.

 

 

Imperatives (discloiming responsibility, hostile)

Do. Please.

Fly.

Guess.

Tell them you hate it.

Refuse, then.

Don't you do it, then.

Then don't make so much fuss about it.

Start now, then.

Don't mention it.

Keep it as long as you like.

Don't say I didn't warn you, then.

Don't give it another thought.

 

 

John's got it now.

You can have it back on Sunday.

I've finished that.

I'll introduce you to him.

 Did you finish that job?

Did you pass your exam?

 I'm so sorry I was rude.

 I'm awfully sorry.

John may treat us.

I've missed my turn.

May I come too?

Thank you so much.

Exclamations (impressed)

Oh! (That's different.)

Fine! (That's plenty soon enough.)

 Good! (You were quicker than I expected.)

Thanks!

Heavens, yes!

Ages ago!

Of course!

I should think so, indeed.

No doubt! (But it's too late for apologies.)

Not him! (He's far too mean.)

Serves you right! (You should pay more attention.)

The more the merrier.

Not at all! Thank you!

Listen to the replies and repeat them in the intervals. When pronouncing the Rise-Fall make your voice rise from a fairly low to a high pitch and then fall quickly to a very low note. Do not forget to blend the words together.