Listen to a fellow-student reading the replies and point out his (her) errors in pronunciation.

6. Listen to the Verbal Contest said by a fellow-student. Make your replies sound lovely, warm, airy. Use the proper intonation patterns. Continue the exercise until everyone has participated:

Verbal Context	Drill
Isn't it too far away from here?	Awfully far.
Where is my book?	Mary took it for you.
Have you been there before?	Of course, I have.
May I leave you for a moment?	Why, yes.
You ought to let him know.	I have.
What is she doing here?	She's waiting for somebody.
I'd love to stay up for the play.	You can't. It's too late.
She's twenty.	Eighteen, I think, she said.
It'll take much time.	How much?
Give them one of these books.	Which one, do you think?
I must go there.	But when?
I'll find him.	But how can you find him?
You can't go there.	But why not?
She wouldn't listen to me.	Wouldn't she?
Everybody agrees with you.	Oh, do they?
Nobody can do it	Can I have a try?
Lock the door.	Wait a minute.
I'll phone her.	Don't.
May I help you?	Yes, do.
What has she done?	Look.
Thank you very much.	Thank you.
Would you like to stay up for the television?	Indeed I would.
I've been helping Tom, Mummy.	That's a good girl.
How are you getting on?	Wonderfully.
Hello, Mary!	Oh, there you are, Tom.
Do you play chess?	Surely, I do!

Give your own replies to the Verbal Context above. Use Intonation Pattern IX in them.

Use Intonation Pattern I in the Drills. Observe the difference in attitudes.

This exercise is meant to revise the intonation patterns you already know. Work in pairs.

The teacher or one of the students will suggest a Verbal Context You in turn reply to it using:

a) statements, sounding lively, interested, airy; conveying personal concern or involvement;

b) special questions, sounding lively, interested;

c) general questions, conveying mildly surprised acceptance of the listener's premises;

d) imperatives, sounding warm;

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