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1) Listen carefully to the following conversational situations. Concentrate your attention on
the intonation of the replies. Say what meaning is rendered by them.
(Low Pre-Head+) High Head + Low Rise (+Tail)
1. I hate climbing ladders. – It’s all right. You won’t fall.
2. I must pay you what I owe you. – There’s no hurry. Whenever it’s convenient.
3. Tell me, doctor. Is he badly hurt? – Nothing at all serious. Just a few bruises.
4. Well when shall we start? – Any time that suits you.
5. I leave tomorrow morning. – What train are you thinking of catching?
6. Alice is on the phone. – Who does she want to speak to?
7. We ought to go and see Jones sometime. – When’s the best time to catch him, d’you
suppose?
8. She’s waiting for my brother. – She’s waiting for who?
9. She’s knitting a magenta pullover. – She’s knitting a what colour pullover?
10. I’m going to do some shopping. – Can I come too?
11. I’d love you to come. – Are you taking the car?
12. I suppose I’ll have to. – Would you like me to drive?
13. Thank you very much. – Have you seen Tom lately?
14. Not since last Wednesday week. – Wasn’t that your mother’s birthday?
15. Yes it was. – Did he bring her a present?
16. No. He said he forgot. – Was that the real reason?
17. No. He’s probably very hard up just now. – May we go and call on your mother?
18. We really haven’t time this morning. – Have the Smiths invited you for Sunday?
19. What a nuisance it all is! – Don’t worry. (It’s not for much longer.)
20. I just can’t quite manage it. – Well keep trying.
21. Am I disturbing you? – No sit down. No come in. No but shut the door.
22. I’m just going. – Have a good time.
23. I really must be off. – Don’t let me detain you, then.
24. Have a good holiday. – And you!
25. More tea? – No thanks. No thank you.
26. My name’s Lumpkin. – I beg your pardon. (Would you mind saying that again?)
27. You’ve got the wrong number. – Sorry you’ve been troubled.
High Pre-Head + Low Rise (+Tail)
28. Do hurry up. – I’m coming.
29. I said nothing of the kind. – What did you say, then?
30. He was treated by an osteopath. – By who, did you say?
31. When can I call for it? – Would Friday suit you?
32. We had a splendid game. – Did you win, by the way?
33. Good bye for now. – Look after yourself.
34. Good morning, David. – Hullo, there. (Nice to see you.)
35. You are an idiot. – I’m sorry.
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