Ex. 1 Practise saying times. Follow the model:

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What does 15.15. mean? – ‘Quarter past three.

17.53 – seven minutes to six; 19.35 – twenty-five to eight; 13.03 – three minutes past one; 22.45 – quarter to eleven; 14.11 – eleven minutes past two; 18.55 – five to seven; 23.47 – thirteen minutes to midnight; 16.12 – twelve minutes past four; 21.40 – twenty to ten.

Now you say what these mean: 11.11; 23.45; 23.15; 23. 48; 2. 30; 4. 41; 4.40. 7.15;

5.05; 17.10; 8.13; 9.35; 18.10; 18.07; 18.38.

Ex. 2 Decide where the speakers would use High Wide Fall in these conversations, then practise reading them out with a partner.

Conversation 1

A: So, I hope you’re packed and ready to leave.

B: Yes, yes. I’m packed but not quite ready. I can’t find my passport.

A: Your passport? That’s the one thing you mustn’t leave behind.

B: I know. I haven’t lost it. I’ve packed it and I can’t remember which bag it’s in. Oh dear.

A: Well, you’ll have to find it at the airport. Come on.

Conversation 2

A: Come on. The taxi’s waiting.

B: Did you say taxi? I though we were going in your car.

A: Yes, well, I had planed to. But I’ll explain later. You’ve got to be there in an hour.

B: Not an hour. The plane doesn’t leave for two hours. Anyway, I’m ready now. We can go.

A: Now – you’re taking jut one case. Is that right?

B: No, there’s one in the hall as well.

A: Gosh! What a lot of stuff. You’re taking enough for a month, instead of a week.

B: Well, you can’t depend on the weather. It might be cold.

A: It’s never cold in Tenerife. Certainly not in May. Come on. We really must go.

Conversation 3

B: Right. We’re ready. We’ve got the bags. I’m sure there’s no need to rush.

A: There is. I asked the taxi driver to wait two minutes – not twenty.

B: Look, I’m supposed to be going away to relax. You’re making me nervous.

A: Well, I want you to relax on holiday. But you can’t relax yet.

B: OK, OK, I promise not to relax! AT least not until we get to the airport and I find my passport. Then there will be something else to worry about I suppose.

A: Maybe not for you. But I don’t know how I’m going to get back.

Ex. 3 For each of A’s utterances there are two responses for B. Choose the one which would be spoken with High Fall, and the other with Mid Fall. Read out both.

1 A: So, you couldn’t do it? 

B: a) No, even though I tried and tired.   b) Yes. I managed it in the end.

2 A: She’s made her decision yet?

B: a) No, she still doesn’t know what to do. b) Yes, she has.

3 A: I enjoy horror films. B: a) So do I. b) I hate them.

4 A: Do you remember – you ate oysters? 

B: a) I never eat oysters. b) Yes – I think I remember.

5 A: I think we should go by plane. 

B: a) We can’t. It’s too expensive. b) I think so too.

6 A: He believes he’ll make it.

B: a) He won’t. He’s too slow. b) Well, it’s quite possible.

7 A: Vicky was given the job.

B: a) Great! She deserves it. b) Yes, I’ve heard of it.

Ex. 4 Read out the mini-dialogues conveying the suggested attitude.

1 A: What are your plans for the holiday? – B: I haven’t made up my mind yet. (serious, neutral) 2 A: Why have you refused to come? – B: I was unwell (reserved). 3 A: Why was Jack reported to the police? – B: He stole a suitcase! (involved). 4 A: What do you think of my jacket? – B: It suits you perfectly! (enthusiastic) 5 A: I like that crystal bowl. – B: Which do you mean? (cool, phlegmatic) 6 A: That pen is useless. – B: Would you borrow mine? (friendly) 7 A: What shall I do about the letter? – B; Forget it! (strong, insistent) 8 A: Let’s meet another day. – B: Could I talk to you now? (strong, expecting confirmation) 9 A: When shall I come? – B: Come as soon as you can. (disinterested, cool) 10 A: It’ll take too much time. – B: Will you stick to the point? (insistent). 11 B: Have you met Bess lately? – B: Not since last Sunday. (weighty, serious). 12 A: The most common name in the world is Mohammed. – B: Where did you read that? (neutral) 13 A: What does it cost? – B: More than you think. (protesting, irritated). 14 A: How did you get to the office? – B: I walked. (reserved, calm)

Ex. 5 Show the movement of the voice graphically:

Low Fall only: Where?

Low Fall +tail: Yes, Mary.

Low prehead +Low Fall (+tail): He’s a teacher.

(Low Prehead+) High Head+ Low fall (+tail): How much does it cost? --More than you can afford.

(Low prehead+) Stepping head +Low Fall (+tail): Alice was beginning to get very tired.

(Low prehead+) High Fall) (+tail): Much too expensive.

Ex. 6 a) match the right verbal context with the answer; b) pronounce the drills with the tone variety proposed in the left column; c) choose the right epithet describing the way you sound.

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