Ex.2 Read the dialogues with Alternative and Disjunctive questions. Identify the speaker’s attitude to the listener and the situation.

1 -Will you show me some rings, please?

-Certainly, sir. What sort of rings do you want to see?

-Wedding-rings, please.

-The 'lady isn't with you, | is she? Do you know the size of

her finger?

2 -The 'English climate is 'very changeable, isn't it?

-Oh, yes, you never know what the weather will be like next hour.

3 -And now let's have some tea. 'How do you like your tea, Mrs. White, strong | or weak?

-Not too strong please, and one lump of sugar.

4 -'Shall we 'go to the pictures to night | or shall we 'stay in

and 'watch T V?

-I'd rather stay at home. I don't feel like going out tonight.

Ex. 3 Mark the intonation.

1 — Are you leaving?

—Yes. I'm going out to get a paper.

—Which way are you going?

—Towards the station, I suppose.

—D'you mind taking Rex for a walk?

—I'm a bit afraid of the traffic, you know.

—Oh, he's very good in the street.

—All right, then.

2 — Like to go to the pictures this afternoon?

—Well, I was thinking of doing some work in the orchard.

—Oh, come on. Can't you do that tomorrow?

—It may be raining tomorrow. Are you very keen to go?

—Yes, I'm just in the mood.

—What's on?

—Let's see. Where's yesterday's evening paper? Oh, yes. Here
it is.

3 — Have a look at my new bag, Susan. It's lovely, isn't it?

—Oh, yes, and there's plenty of room in it, isn't there?

—That pretty doll is your birthday present, isn't it?

—Yes, I got it last Sunday.

—Is it your mother's present or your father's?

—Neither. My elder sister Jane bought it for me.

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