Ex. 2 Mark the intonation of non-final groups and read the following sentences. Explain your intonation.

1 When I got to know him, I found out he was born in Berlin. 2 If we

had a light in the cellar, you'd be able to see where those bulbs are. 3 As Fred was present nothing could be arranged about his birthday. 4 As soon as we arrived, we took a taxi and went straight to the hotel. 5 To be quite frank, she’s a regular old bag. 6 Two years later he left home and went to London. 7 In July I met him a second time. 8 Bythe time you come down I’ll have your dinner on the table. 9 The boy whose name I always forget has asked for you again. 10 His sister who lives in London sent me a letter.

Ex. 3 Read the following sentences. Observe the intonation of enumerations and adverbials.

1 Presently the maid brings in tea on a trolley: a pot of tea, cups and saucers, hot water, a jug of milk, and sugar; also sandwiches, bread and butter, jam and cakes. 2 Mary has laid the table in the usual way, and has put the right number of knives, forks, spoons and glasses for each person. 3 There's also pepper and salt, oil and vinegar and mustard. 4 On the sideboard the Browns usually have a bowl of fruit: apples, pears, plums, cherries, grapes, oranges or bananas according to the season. 5 I get out of bed, put on my dressing-gown and slippers and go into the bathroom. 6 On the dressing table, in front of the looking-glass, you'll see a hair-brush and a comb, a hand-mirror, a bottle of scents and a powder-box. 7 .In all large towns there are plenty of restaurants, cafes, tea-rooms, and inns or public-houses. 8 One of the people in the picture is buying postage-stamps, another is registering a letter, the third is writing out a cable. 9 In the dining-room we have our meals. 10 On the sideboard the Browns usually have a bowl of fruit. 11 On the left of each person is a table-napkin and a plate with a roll on it. 12 Next to the piano is a tall bookcase standing against the window. 13 On the left is a large window.

Unit 12 Intonation of Statement

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