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

Statements (encouraging further conversation, reprovingly critical, guard­ed, reserving judgement)

What's your opinion of his work? It's not bad.

I'm told you refused his offer. That's quite right.

Will you be calling again? It's quite possible.

Can I have another apple? Well, I don't know.

He's nice, isn't he? So I'm told.

How much did you win? About a thousand pounds.

I've got odd socks on. No one'll notice.

I feel terrible about it. You've nothing to reproach yourself about.

I'm just back from seeing my mother. I trust you found her well.

I've just been playing badmin­ton. I hope you had a good game.

Special questions (calm, but very disapproving)

You were rather harsh with him. Well, what of it?

I'll give you a jolly good hiding. And who'll help you?

Please don't do that. And why shouldn't I?

Harry's just arrived. Who on earth told him to come?

I'd like a new hat. Who's going to pay for it?

I thought she was in France. Where did you get that idea from?

Let's talk to him on the phone. What makes you think that will do any good?

General questions (disapproving, sceptical)

I'd no idea how to get there. Couldn't you have asked?

The bus is at five I'm told. Have you made sure?

He's not good enough, I tell you. Mayn't you be mistaken?

We must get on with it now. Couldn't it be left till this evening?

He says he'll never speak to me again. He doesn't really mean it (does he?)

Imperatives (reprovingly critical, resentful)

I've asked Mary but she hasn't any. Ask Mabel then.

I don't think I can dive from that height. Have a shot at it.

I won't have anything to do with him. Don't be so silly.

She's so terribly rude. Don't take any notice of her.

I'm sorry. Well, say it as if you meant it.

I'm terribly sorry. Don't apologise.

Exclamations (calm, reserving judgement, ex­pressing casual acknowledgement)

I can't make six o'clock. All right.

I can't help you. Very well.

You can have it if you like. Thanks very much.

INTONATION PATERN VIII(LOW PRE-HEAD+) HIGH FALL (+TAIL)

Why didn't you buy the picture? - 'Much too expensive.

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

The High Fall in the nucleus starts very high and usually reaches the lowest pitch. The syllables of the tail are pronounced on the low level. The High Fall provides a greater degree of prominence for the word, making it more emphatic. The degree of prominence depends on the height of the fall.

This intonation pattern is used:

1. In statements, conveying personal concern or involvement, sounding lively, interested, airy; very common in conversation. e.g. Do you know the man? - No. (I don't.) Yes. (I 'do.) Where's my copy? - Peter took it for you.

2. In questions: a) In special questions, sounding lively, interested.e.g. I shall be late, I'm afraid. - How late?

b) In general questions, conveying mildly surprised acceptance of the listener's premises. e.g. I like it here. --- Do you? (I thought you'd hate it.)

3. In imperatives, sounding warm. e.g. What's the matter? - Look. (It's raining.)

4. In exclamations,very emotional. e.g. It's eight o'clock. - Heavens! (I'm late.)