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

Statements (conveying personal concern, involvement, disgruntled protest)

I must see Mr. Roberts. - I'm afraid you can't. He's gone out.

What did you think of the house? - I was rather taken with it. It seems quite nice.

"He says he knows nothing about it. - I just can't understand it. I distinctly remember telling him.

Haven't you finished that book yet? - I've only just begun it.

I'm afraid I failed my exam. - I'm not at all surprised. You must try working a bit harder.

You ought to have informed me at once. - I didn't realize it was so important.

Special questions (sounding displeased, unpleasantly surprised, protesting)

What's that you say? - Why don't you listen?

I can't find the file anywhere. - What have you 'done with it?

You can't easily mend it. - What do you mean, easily?

I gave it to her personally. - But when did you see her?

Which one shall I have? - Which would you prefer?

I shall write to him again. - Whatever do you hope to gain by that?

I was too late. They'd sold out. - Why ever didn't you buy when you had the chance?

General questions (protesting, impatient)

I'm terribly hard up! - Aren't we all?

It's always possible. - But do you think it's likely?

I'm quite booked up next week. - Will the week after I suit you better?

In my view he's a culprit. - Could you be mistaken?

I can't meet you this Tuesday. - Shall we leave it till next week?

I can't say I do like this coat. - Would you have preferred the plum coloured one?

Imperatives (lively, with a note of critical surprise)

What on earth shall I do? - Try it again. You've no alter­native.

What should I tell him? - Tell him exactly what you think.

How many sandwiches shall I make? - Make as many as you think we'll eat.

I don't want to go alone. - Come along with us, then.

I've lost my invitation. Well write and ask them to send you another one.

Exclamations (conveying affronted surprise, protesting)

I told him what I thought of him. - Good for you!

She says she's twenty-nine. - Absolute nonsense!

But I can't take you out tonight. - What a pity you didn't say so sooner.

Look. It works. - So it does. How very odd!

You're a bit grumpy today. - Not in the least!

INTONARION PATTERN X(LOW PRE-HEAD+) FALLING HEAD+HIGH FALL (+TAIL)

How are you finding your new job? - Liking the work immensely.

The High Fall starts from a higher pitch than the preceding syllable of the Falling Head. If the head contains only one stressed word, the High Fall starts from the level of the stressed syllable. e.g. How nice!

This intonation pattern is used:

1. In statements, conveying personal concern, sounding light, airy, warm but without the disgruntled effect of Pattern X. e.g. Why don't they work in the evenings? - Some of them do, I believe.

2. In questions: a) In special questions, sounding interested, brisk, business-like. e.g. I've just seen that new musical. - What is it called?

b) In general questions, conveying mildly surprised acceptance of the listener's premises; sometimes sounding sceptical, but without the impatience of Pattern X. (The question is put forward as a subject for discussion.) . e.g. Shall we try again? - Well would it be any use?

3. In imperatives,sounding lively; suggesting a course of action to the listener. e.g. The tea's too hot. -Put some more milk in it.

4. In exclamations,conveying mild surprise but without the affront of Pattern X. e.g. Look, it's snowing.-0h, yes!