Intonation pattern VII

(Low pre-head +) falling head + fall-rise

This intonation pattern is used in statements, commands and other communicative types of sentences to express the same attitudes as Intonation Pattern VI. Stressed syllables of the head sometimes glide down.

e. g. I didn't know you drank coffee. - I à do _\some _/times.

Exercises

1. a)* Listen carefully to the following conversational situations. Concentrate your attention on the intonation of the replies:

B) Listen to the replies and repeat them in the intervals. Make your voice fall as low as possible. Start the rise from the lowest pitch and do not go up too high.

C) Listen to the verbal context and reply in the intervals.

In order to fix Intonation Pattern VII in your mind, ear and speech habits repeat the replies yourself until they sound perfectly natural to you.

Listen to your fellow-student reading the replies. Tell him what his errors in intonation are.

4. Listen to the verbal context suggested by your teacher. Reply by using one of the drill sentences below. Pronounce it with Intonation Pattern VII. Say what attitude you mean to render:

Read the same replies with Intonation Patterns II or IV. Observe the difference in attitude.

6. Give a conversational context with the following sentences pronounced with Intonation Patterns VI and VII. Your fellow-student will suggest a verbal context. You respond to it using one of the sentences below. Keep the exercises moving on rapidly until every student has participated:

1. On Saturday. 2. It's mine. 3. The style is good. 4. He's coming in a week. 5. I saw him today. 6. It's not bad. 7. You needn't do it now. 8. You'll fall. 9. Your chair's slipping. 10. You'll miss your train. 11. Try to be there by six. 12. Careful with that glass. You'll drop it. 13. Mind. There's a step here. 14. Be quick. We are going to be late. 15. You must call at Helen's.

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