Владимир Аракин - Практический курс английского языка 1 курс

I'm afraid to miss the train.

1 don't know this poem well enough.

What shall I do with those naughty boys?

All the students are present.

Here's the cassette.

You've got many mistakes in pronunciation.

We can go now.

Don't go so fast.

We've got no ear-phones. *

I've already cleaned the blackboard.

Here's the book.

Iam.

Yes, please.

No one is.

It's Mary's.

Tomorrow.

At the Institute.

Of course, you may.

Of course, you сйп.

He's a turner.

She's out now.

The Ukraine.

I have to.

At the dean's offifce.

Which?

How?

When?

Where?

Why?

Which one?

How often?

Which cassette?.

Which one?

Butwho?

Do.

Don't.

Stay.

Write.

Phone him.

Then take it.

Hurry up, then.//

Repeat it, then.

Ignore them.

Fine!

Thanks.

Oh!

Fine!

Good!

Pity!

Thank you, Mary. Thank you, Tom.

7. Your teacher will suggest a verbal content. You in turn respond by using: a)

statements, sounding final, categoric, calm* reserved; b) special questions, sounding

calm, serious, flat, reserved or unsympathetic; c) imperatives, sounding calm,

unemotional, serious; d) exclamations, sounding calm, unsurprised, reserved.

8. Read the following rhythmic groups. Observe quick pronunciation of unstressed

syllables:

a) Write to her. Read to me. Wait for them. Talk to her. Mary can. Answer it.

Certainly. Open it. Tell them that. Nobody is.

b) lean answer you. I can wait for you. It was wonderful. It's impossible. You

must tell them that. He can write to you. I can give it to him. They must keep it

for you. You could do it for me.

Section Two

(LOW PRE-HEAD + ) DESCENDING HEAD + LOW FALL ( + TAIL)

M o d e l 1:

When can you come?As V soon as the 'weather im proves.M o d e l 2:

v

Where did you spend your holiday?.

V

I V stayed in 'Moscow and 'worked at my book.(LOW PRE-

x

HEAD) + HIGH LEVEL HEAD + LOW FALL ( +

TAIL)M o d e l : What time is it?It's -» half past eleven.

Intonation Pattern II

Stress-and-tone marks in the text:

Stressed syllables of the descending head:

the first stressed syllable [ V ]

any following stressed syllables of the head [1 ]

The first stressed syllable of the descending head is pronounced on the high

level pitch. Sometimes it is pronounced with a slight rise. The following stressed

syllables have level pitch and form a descending sequence until the nucleus is

reached, unstressed syllables may either carry the pitch down as in Model 1 (the

Falling Head) or they may he pronounced on the level of the preceding stressed

syllable as in Model 2 (the Stepping Head). The Low Fall in the nucleus starts

somewhat lower than the mid level. If there are any unstressed syllables before

the first stressed syllable they are said on a rather low pitch.

This intonation pattern is used:

l . I n s t a t e m e n t s , final, categoric, considered.

e. g. How much did you pay It V costs over 'two 'hundred for it? ^pounds.

What is the weather like? I V think it is 'going to xrain.

2. I n s p e c i a l q u e s t i o n s , serious, responsible, intense, often

suggesting irritability or impatience.

e. g. Will you lend me your -> What do you xwant it for?

pen?

Go and see him tomorrow. VWhat 'place does he xlive in?

3. I n i m p e r a t i v e s , firm, serious, pressing.

е. д. I can't think what to do. V Leave it en'tirely to xme,

then.

I'm afraid I've made

V Copy it 'out axgain, then-

a mistake.

4. I n e x c l a m a t i o n s , rather emphatic.

e. g. The exams are over at last. -> Isn't it xwonderful!

It's my birthday today.

V Many 'happy returns!

She refused my help.

What a Vstrange 'thing to x*fo!

EXERCISES

(LOW PRE-HEAD) + FALLING HEAD + LOW FALL (+ TAIL)

M o d e l :

Have you got any news of Mary?

I V haven't 'seen her since vSunday.

1. a)* Listen carefully to the following conversational situations. Concentrate

your attention on the intonation of the replies:

Verbal Context

When can you come?

What can I do for you ?

Why didn't the guard let you in?

^en am I to expect you ?

Dril

S t a t e m e n t s (categoric, final, considered)

As soon as the weather improves.

I want a ticket for Birmingham, please.

He said he couldn't let me in without a pass.

Sometime towards the end of

the next week.

Soon after half past five.

S p e c i a l q u e s t i o n s

(serious, responsible, intense, often suggesting irritation or

impatience)

m afraid I've broken the vase. Why can't you leave things

m terribly tired, ve lost my

handbag. Wiat was that you said ?

rie's promised to ring you up.

alone?

Why don't you leave it til tomorrow morning? When are you going to learn to be more

careful? When are you going to visit your parents?

Why didn't you say so before?

What shall I tell John?

What shall I do after tea?

Shall I memorize it?

Hello, Jane!

So sorry he's left.

I really wanted so much to see her.

What nasty weather we are having!

I m p e r a t i v e s (firmr serious, pressing)

Ask him to come as soon as he is free.

Tell him exactly what you think about it.

Take the cups into the kitchen and wash them up. Study the whole dialogue

carefully first.

E x c l a m a t i o n s (rather emphatic)

It's so very nice to see you, Harry!

What a pity we didn't ring sooner!

Such a pity you didn't come a bit earlier.

Fancy such a day in July!

b) Listen to the replies and repeat them in the intervals. Pronounce unstressed syllables in

the pre-head as low as possible. Make the stressed syllables of the head carry the pitch lower.

Do not forget to blend the words together. Make your voice fall on the last stressed syllable,

c) Listen to the verbal context and reply in the interval.

The stepping head makes the utterance more weighty.

(LOW PRE-HEAD) + STEPPING HEAD + LOW FALL {+ TAIL)

M o d e l : Why did you leave so soon?\ Alice was be'ginning to 'getvery V

tired.*• • ■

2. a)' Listen carefully to the following conversational situations. Concentrate your

attention on the intonation of the reply:

Verbal Context Drill

S t a t e m e n t s

(final, categoric, considered, weighty]

Have you any news of Malcolm? We haven't heard from him

for ages.

Tom and I have just been to see him in hospital.

I shall miss him terribly.

I firmly believe you'll be bet-

ter off without him. It's much too late to have any regrets now.

How did you spend the morning? I stayed in bed until nearly

lunch time.

I went to see my brother in Kensington.

We spent the whole morning in Hyde Park and Green Park.

I shan't be able to go. I've lost my handbag.

Good morning, madam.

In a quarter of an hour's time.

S p e c i a l q u e s t i o n s

(serious, responsible, intense, weighty, often suggesting

irritation or impatience)

For heaven's sake why not? What are you going to do about it?

When does the next train for Kiev leave?

What's the price of a single first-class ticket?

I m p e r a t i v e s

(firm, serious, pressing, weighty)

How many pencils do you want? Buy me half a dozen, please. The answer to

the first sum is six. Have a go to the next one.

What shall I do with my boots?

What do you want me to do?

Here are the magazines.

Shall I read the words?

My daughter asks me for permission to visit you.

I'll make you a present of it.

Fine day, isn't it?

There's a letter for you, Mary!

*

I'm going on a voyage round Europe.

See if you can do the second one more quickly. Take them into the kitchen

and clean them. Put them away tidily in the cupboard under the stairs. Read the

paragraph beginning at the bottom of the next page but one.

Don't put them all on my table.

Be careful to pronounce distinctly the word "thirteen." Let your daughter