Владимир Аракин - Практический курс английского языка 1 курс

11.Read the following according to Models 1or 2:

a) "Tickets, please!" called the attendant as they entered the hall.

"You've got them, haven't you, Emily?" asked Miss Green. "Yes, of course!"

her friend answered, handing them to the attendant.

"This way, please," he said going on ahead of them.

b) "And how are you today?" smiled the doctor, entering the little girl's room.

"All right, thank you," she answered, looking at him timidly.

"Open your mouth!" he said, bending over her bed. "Now say Ah!" he added,

as he peered down her throat.

"Do you think she's better, doctor?" asked the mother.

"She'll be all right in a day or two," the doctor replied with an encouraging

smile.

The Author's Words Preceding Direct Speech

M o d e l s : He >said: | "The -» play is ^perfect."

Hexsaid: | "The -» play is ^perfect." He,said: | "The -» play is

^perfect."

The author's words introducing the direct speech form an intonation-group

and are usually pronounced with the mid-level, low-falling or low-rising nuclear

tone.

M o d e l 1: My -» mother > said: | "You -» look xtired."

12.

Listen carefully to the following sentences. Concentrate your attention on the

intonation of the author's words preceding direct speech:

1. He said: "They were very glad to get a letter from you." 2. He asked:

"What else can I do for you?" 3. George said: "Let's go to London early on

Wednesday morning." 4. He said: "I want two stalls if you've got them." 5. She

said: "They'll do very well." 6. He said: "I don't quite like the final scene in the

play."

13.

Listen to the same sentences and repeat them in the intervals. Pronounce the

author's words with the mid-level tone.

14.

In order to fix the intonation of the author's words in your mind, ear and speech

habits repeat the sentences yourself until they sound perfectly natural to you.

15.

Listen to a fellow-student reading the sentences. Tell him what his errors in the

intonation of the author's words are.

16.

Read the following drill sentences according to Model 1. Concentrate your

attention on the intonation of the author's words preceding direct speech:

1. He said: "You are wrong." 2. She said: "Don't hurry. The performance is

not over." 3. They said: "We enjoyed ourselves at the party." 4. He said: "There is

no doubt she tells the truth." 5. He said: "She accepted the invitation." 6. They

say: "Our seats were far from the stage." 7. They said: "The best seats at theatres

are those in the stalls."

M o d e l 2: The -> teacher vsaid: Stand xup."

17. Listen carefully to the following sentences. Concentrate your attention on the

intonation of the author's words preceding direct speech:

1. He said: "They were very glad to get a letter from you." 2. He asked:

"What else can I do for you?" 3, George said: "Let's go to London early on

Wednesday morning." 4. He said: "I want two stalls if you've got them."

18.

Listen to the same sentences and repeat them in the intervals. Pronounce the

author's words with the low-falling tone.

19.

In order to fix the intonation of Model 2 in your mind, ear and speech habits repeat

the sentences yourself until they sound perfectly natural to you.

20.

Read the following sentences according to Model 2. Concentrate your attention on

the intonation of the author's words preceding direct speech:

1. She said: "I haven't laughed so much for a long time." 2. He said: "Show

your tickets to the attendant inside the theatre." 3. She said: "The play isn't over

till half past five." 4. He said: "She'll show you to your seats."

M o d e l 3:She ,said: | "The acting was ^excellent".

21.

Listen carefully to the following sentences. Concentrate your attention on the

intonation of the author's words preceding direct speech:

1. She said: "They'll do very well." 2. He said: "I don t quite like the final

scene in the play." 3. They said: "Our seats were in the orchestra stalls and we

saw the stage well." 4. She said: "The play is worth seeing."

22.

Listen to the same sentences and repeat them in the intervals. Pronounce the

author's words with the low-rising tone.

23.

In order to fix the intonation of the author's words in your mind, ear and speech

habits repeat the sentences yourself until they sound perfectly natural to you.

24.

Read the following drill sentences according to Model 3. Concentrate your

attention on the intonation of the author's words preceding direct speech:

1. She said: "I like drama and ballet, but I don't quite like opera." 2. He said:

"The attendant showed us to our seats and gave us the programme." 3. She said:

"Please book two more tickets for me." 4. He said: "Would you like to go to the

theatre with me?" 5. The attendant said: "Would you like the programme?" 6.

She asked: "What do you think of the play?" 7. She asked: "Have you got any

seats for tomorrow?" 8. She said: "The acting was excellent."

25. Read the following dialogue. Express proper attitudes. Concentrate on the

intonation of the author's words:

"I've come up to talk to you," my mother said, "while you are getting ready.

Who's going to be at the party?" "I don't know," I said. "Will you enjoy it?" my

mother asked. "I hope so," I said.

"You've only got fifteen minutes," my mother said.

"Yes, I know."

"Can I help you?" my mother asked. "No, thanks

awfully," I said. "Will Betty be there?" "No," I said.

"Why not?"

"Because the people giving the party don't know her." "That's funny," my

mother said. "I wonder why they don't. Isn't that funny, their not knowing her?"

"Why?"

"Well because it is," my mother said. "Why don't you introduce her to them?

They'd like her. I've always liked Betty. . I like that dress. It suits you. It doesn't

make you look old like some of the things you wear. What on earth are you

doing to your hair?"

"Putting it on top."

"Oh, I don't like that," my mother said. "Why are you doing it like that?" "I

like it."

"Your father won't like it," my mother said. "Good heavens, your stockings

are transparent." "Yes."

"What's the good of wearing transparent stockings if your legs are blue?" my

mother asked. "Are you going to wear your boots and take your shoes with you

in a bag?"

"No," I said.

"You've only got five minutes now," my mother said. "Yes, I know."

"Will Sammy be there?" my mother asked. "I think so."

"Oh good," my mother said. "I hope you'll be nice and polite to him. You

will, won't you?" "Yes."

"Yes, try," my mother said. "Would you like him to come to tea?" "No."

"Oh, all right," my mother said. "But I think you're very silly, that's all. I

remember I didn't really like your father very much when I first met him, but

you won't take any notice of anything I can say. Can you walk in these shoes?"

"Yes."

"You are going to be late, aren't you?" my mother said. "Yes."

"Oh!" my mother cried. "You're not wearing your cardigan. Why have you

taken it off? Why aren't you wearing your cardigan?"

"Because I am not going to," I said.

"You'll be sorry," my mother said, "when the others are all enjoying

themselves and you are sitting near the fire with your teeth chattering and a red

nose. Sammy won't find that attractive."

"I'm ready now," I said. "Good-bye." "Enjoy

yourself, good-bye."

II. Intonation ofEnumeration

M o d e l : I've V visited the 'British Mu,seum, | the National /Gallery | and

the vTate.

If a sentence contains enumeration, all non-final intonation-groups are

usually pronounced with the Low Rise each being a bit lower than the preceding

one. The final intonation-group is pronounced with the Low Fall if the choice of

enumeration is exhausted.

26.**" This exercise is meant to develop your ability to read sentences containing

enumeration. Listen to the text. Mark the stresses and tunes. Pick out of the text

sentences containing enumeration. Observe the intonation they are pronounced with.

Practise the text:

Theatres, Music-Halls and Cinemas

Theatres are much the same in London as anywhere else; the chief theatres,

music-halls and cinemas are in the West End.

If you're staying in London for a few days, you'll have no difficulty whatever

in finding somewhere to spend an enjoyable evening. You'll find opera, ballet,

comedy, drama, review, musical comedy and variety. Films are shown in the

cinemas during the greater part of the day. The best seats at the theatres are those

in the stalls, the circle, and the upper circle. Then comes the pit, and last of all

the gallery, where the seats are cheapest. Boxes, of course, are the most

expensive. Most theatres and music-halls have good orchestras with popular

conductors. You ought to make a point of going to the opera at least once during

the season, if you can. There you can get the best of everything — an excellent

orchestra, famous conductors, celebrated singers and a well-dressed audience.

But, of course, if you're not fond of music and singing, opera won't interest you.

At the West-End theatres you can see most of the famous English actors and