Read the following conversational situations, intone the replies according to the suggested attitudinal meanings and read them properly.

Statements (non-categorical, non-final, soothing, reassuring)

Are you quite well prepared for your exam? Not quite.

Shall we write a dictation to­morrow? I believe so.

I'll give a talk on Cronin. Since you are fond of him.

Kitty, why are you so slow? I'm not slow.

When shall we start? Any time that suits you.

Are you ready to go? I shan't be a moment.

Special questions (sympathetically interested, puzzled)

I don't think I'll speak to him today. Why not?

Look at this dictation. Whose is it?

My pen won't write. What's wrong with it?

I am so tired. Why don't you have a rest?

I can't do it alone. Why don't you ask your friend to help you?

Oh dear, oh dear! What's the matter?'

Who am I talking to? Who are you talking to?

What's our home task? What's your home task?

General questions (interested)

I'm going to the stadium. Do you have time to go in for sports?

Wait a little. I'll put on my coat. Do you think it's cold today?

My friend is a teacher. Are you a teacher also?

I'm going to a dance tonight. Do you like dancing?

The cake tastes good. Will you have some more?

Hope to see you some day. Will you invite me to your evening party?

Something has gone wrong with the electric iron. Can you put it right?

I'm sorry but I can't go to the cinema with you. Are you very busy today?

I never smoke in the morning. Does your wife smoke?

Our garden is not so beautiful as yours. Have you any flowers in it?

I've just come from Paris. Is Paris as large as London?

I am from Poland. Do you live in Warsaw?

Imperatives (soothing, encouraging, calmly patronising)

I just can't quite manage it. Well, keep trying.

I'm just going. Have a good time.

What a nuisance it all is. Don't worry.

Am I disturbing you? No, come in.

I'll go to the country today. Don't be silly. The frost is se­vere.

I can't do it. Try it again. .

It's so hot here. Open the window.

I am going for a walk. Don't be long.

I am cold. Shut the door.

A button has come off my coat. Sew it on.

There is a new film this eve­ning at the club. Let's go and see it.

I can't hear what you are saying. Switch off the radio then.

What a frightful storm. Don't be afraid.

I'll start in half an hour. Don't be late.

Exclamations (encouraging, airy, friendly)

Have a good holiday. And you.

I'll be back later. Good bye for the present.

You've got the wrong number. Sorry you've been troubled.

More tea? No thanks.

My name's Lumpkin. I beg your pardon.

I'm just going. Have a nice time.

I'll take my exam tomorrow. Good luck, my boy!

More tea? No, thank you.

I'll see you on Sunday. Right you are!

Intonation Pattern V(LOW PRE-HEAD +) FALL-RISE (+TAIL)

Do you often go to the theatre? - Sometimes. Of course, I do. Yes.

Stress-and-tone marks: Fall-Rise: [ ].

This intonation pattern is used:

In statementsexpressing concern, reproach, contradiction, correction, hurt feelings, sometimes soothing.

The Fall-Rise is also used in non-final intonation-groups or in sen­tences of different communicative types instead of the low-rising nuclear tone to draw particular attention to one of the words for the purpose of contrast or to intensify the significance of the communicative centre. e.g. I wish we'd left earlier. - That wasn't my fault. It's so hot in this room. - I don't think so. You'll be thirty-five soon. - Thirty four. Is it going to rain? - I hope not.

Do you work every day? - On week days I work, but on Sundays I don't.