Владимир Аракин - Практический курс английского языка 1 курс

low-falling nuclear tone.

e. g. -> Go to the xcountry | if you -> want to have a xrest.

If the principal clause implies continuation and makes a separate intonation-

group it is pronounced with the low-rising or falling-rising nuclear tone.

е. д. Г11 -> tell him at ,once | you -* want to xsee him.

Adverbial Clauses of Condition and Time

Model: a) Ifyou ~> want to have a > rest,| go to the xcountry.

b)

Ifyou ~> want to have a , rest,| go to the xcountry.

c)

When he , comes| -> ask him to xwait.

EXERCISES

1. Listen carefully to the sentences below and, repeat them in the intervals.

Concentrate your attention on the intonation of the non-final adverbial clauses. Observe

the sequence of tones. Repeat the sentences in the intervals:

a) 1. If you can stay longer, so much the better. 2. If you wish to bathe, you

can hire a hut or a tent. 3. If you walk, it'll take you ten minutes or a quarter of an

hour. 4. If you are staying in London for a few days, you'll have no difficulty

whatever in finding somewhere to spend an enjoyable evening. 5. If you're not

fond of music and singing, opera won't interest you. 6. If

you want to have a really quiet and healthy holiday, you must go to the

country. 7. If you take off your coat, I'll take your measurements. 8. If I were

you, I should make up my mind beforehand. 9. If you had time and weren't too

tired, you could go to the East End and see the Tower of London. 10. If I want to

know the time, I look at my watch. 11. If you want to post an ordinary letter, you

can drop it into the nearest pillar-box. 12. If you come with me, I'll show you. 13.

If you are interested in churches and historical places, you should go to

Westminster Abbey.

b) 1. When winter comes, we're obliged to spend more time indoors. 2. As I

was going through the book department, I was surprised to meet an old friend of

mine. 3. When we stay at щ- brother-in-law's, we have to work very hard, but we

don't mind. 4. After I've tried the suit on, the tailor will probably find it necessary

to make a few alterations. 5. When it is as cold as that, it is really very

unpleasant. 6. When Tom died, Mrs. Meadows wrote George about it, but they

never got an answer. 7. In the afternoon as soon as Mr. Hilton, Roger and Alice

came home, their preparations began. 8. When I've dried myself with a towel, I

get dressed. 9. When the suit is ready, I shall pay for it and get a receipt.

2. Read the sentences above several times until they sound perfectly natural to you.

Follow the intonation line exactly.

3. a) Read the sentences according to the model above. Observe the sequence of

tones, b) Listen to your fellow-student reading the sentences. Tell him what his errors in

intonation are:

1. If you go to the country, you'll enjoy yourself thoroughly. 2. If you are

busy today, you may come tomorrow. 3. If you don't know the way ask the

militiaman. 4. If you have to do some shopping, go to the Central Department

Store. 5. If you take (follow) my advice, you will not regret it. 6. If you want to

see a good play, you should book tickets beforehand. 7. If it suits you, come by

all means. 8. If it is not very frosty tomorrow, we shall go skating. 9. If this play

is as good as that one, it is worth seeing. 10. If you finish your exercise soon, you

may go for a walk. 11. If you hire a taxi, it will take you only 10 minutes to get

there. 12. If you want to see many places of interest, you should go on

sightseeing tours whenever you can. 13. If you

want to buy a pair of shoes, you should try them on. 14. If the weather is fine,

we shall go to the country. 15. If it rains, take an imbrella. 16. If you walk, it'll

take you half an hour to get to ,he Institute. 17. When you come home, ring me

up. 18. When rou finish your books, you'll have to make reports on them.

19.

When you enter the theatre, you go to the cloakroom.

20.

When the actor appeared on the stage, there was a storm of

applause. 21. When Robert Shannon invited Jean to the theatre, he doubted

whether she would come or not. 22. When you call for me, I'll introduce my

sister to you. 23. When he saw the old man for the first time, he looked at him

with admiration and respect. 24. When he went to sea, he did not inform anyone

of it. 25. When he learnt the news, he got angry. 26. When she married Tom, she

was never sure that she had married the right man. 27. When he arrived in

Moscow, the weather was surprisingly wonderful. 28. When he passed his exam

with an excellent mark, he was eager to inform his parents of it. 29. When you

come to Red Square, turn to the left and you will see the building you want. 30.

When you come back home, you should go to the greengrocer's and to the

butcher's.

4. Complete the following sentences in turn. Observe the sequence of tones. Keep the

exercise moving on rapidly:

1. If you are going to stay in England for some time..............................2. If

you can stay longer...........3. If you walk, ... . 4. If you are staying

in London.....5. If you are not fond of music....................6. If you are at

the cinema, .... 7. If you want to have a really quiet holiday, ... .

8 If you take off your coat...........9. If you can do it now.................10. If I

were you........ 11. If you have time and aren't too tired...........................

12. If I want to know the time.....................13. If you are going to

England.....14. If you want to post a letter, ... . 15. If you want

to send a telegram, .... 16. If you want your letter to arrive more quickly, ... .

17. If you want to send a parcel, ... . 18. If you want a guide to show you

round, .... 19. If your wife is going to be with you, ... . 20. If the weather is

fine, ... . 21. If it rains, ... .

22. If you go to the country................23. If you are busy today, ... .

24. If you don't know the way, ... . 25. If you have to do some

shopping......26. When we were out in the street........................27. When

summer comes, ... . 28. When we were children, ... 29. When you

are tired of London..........30. As I was walking, ... . 31. When it is

as cold as that, ... . 32. When Robert Shannon invited Jean, ... .

33. When at last the curtain fell,.... 34. While we were watching the last

scene, ... . 35. When we were out in the street, . . . .

36.

When I met her at the entrance to the theatre, ... .

37.

When Tom died, ... . 38. When I came to see him the next day, ....

39. And before their tour came to an end,.... 40. When you come home, ... . 41.

When you enter the theatre, ... . 42. When the actor appeared on the stage,.... 43.

When you call for me, ... . 44, When he saw the old man for the first time, ... .

45. When he went to sea, ... . 46. When he learnt the news,.... 47. When she

married Tom,.... 48. When he arrived in Moscow,....

5. Translate the following sentences. Use the necessary sequence of tones. Do not let

your Russian pronunciation habits interfere:

1. Если вы хотите покупаться летом, вам лучше поехать на юг. 2. Если

он опоздает, учитель его не впустит. 3. Если этот спектакль идет сегодня, ты

не достанешь билетов. 4. Если он будет сегодня в театре, я познакомлю его

с моей сестрой. 5. Если он опоздает на полчаса, не жди его. 6. Если ты

посмотришь этот спектакль, он тебе наверняка понравится. 7. Если ты

будешь работать упорно, ты добьешься больших успехов. 8. Если ты не

будешь работать много, ты провалишься на экзамене. 9. Если ты его

пригласишь, ему наверняка понравится наш вечер. 10. Если у тебя есть

возможность поехать за город, я думаю, ты должен поехать как можно

скорее. 11. Если ты хочешь купить новые туфли, тебе лучше сходить в

ГУМ. 12. Если ты хочешь узнать какие-либо новости о нем, ты должна сама

сходить к нему. 13. Если ты поедешь на такси, ты успеешь к началу вечера.

14. Если ты познакомишь меня со своими родителями, я смогу помогать им.

15. Если отец придет домой вовремя, мы будем обедать в пять. 16. Когда

будет тепло, мы поедем за город. 17. Когда стемнеет, приходите домой,

дети. 18. Когда вам будет нужна помощь, обращайтесь ко мне. 19. Когда я

окончу университет, я буду работать учителем. 20. Когда приедет мать, мы

подарим ей цветы. 21. Когда солнце сядет, будет холодно. 22. Когда я

окончу работу, я позвоню тебе. 23. Когда я напишу письмо, я дам его тебе

прочитать. 24. Когда приедет брат, у нас будет весело. 25. Когда их дочь