CHAPTER 6. ANSWERS TO YES/NO QUESTIONS

v In this Chapter the following speech patterns will be used (turn attention to their intonation):

v Listen carefully to the audio supplement. Repeat the corresponding phrases or provide your own responses when necessary. Do your best to imitate the intonation patterns used.

v Be ready to provide your comments regarding the area of usage of the above-mentioned speech patterns.

v Intone the following dialogues (try to imitate the intonation you hear) and prepare their good reading:

– You’re good at languages, Harriet. Those people in front of us…are they speaking Swedish?

– I think so.

– Not Norwegian?

– I don’t think so.

– So they must be Swedish tourists.

– Not necessarily.

– What d’you mean? Surely if…

– Well, don’t forget they speak Swedish in part of Finland, too.

– Oh, I didn’t realize that. Do they speak with a different accent from standard Swedish?

– I suppose so.

– Do your parents go to Scotland every year, Alan?

– Not every year.

– But when they do go to Scotland, they always stay in the same hotel, don’t they?

– Not always.

– D’you think my shoulder will be better by Friday, Doctor?

– Possibly.

– So it’ll take a few more days, you think?

– Probably.

– So I’ll have to cancel tennis on Wednesday, of course?

– Definitely.

– Will it be painful tonight, d’you think?

– Yes, it may.

– I imagine it’ll be pretty stiff tomorrow morning!

– Yes, it will.

– Are you free on Saturday, Sarah?

– Well, I’m free on Sunday.

– Good. Sunday’s OK. D’you like lions?

– Well, I like tigers.

– Well, you know Longleat…the famous park full of wild animals?

– Well, I’ve heard of it.

– Good. Well, I’m taking you there on Sunday.

v Answer the following questions (your answers can be used for drawing up the summary) and provide your examples:

1) What are the intonation patterns for ‘Yes’ and ‘No’? What is the difference between them?

2) When do English-speaking people use such expressions as ‘I (don’t) think so’/’I (don’t) suppose so’?

3) What answers are pronounced with Fall-Rise?

4) What implications can be associated with indefinite answers?

5) What answers are pronounced with Fall?

v Draw up the summary of this chapter.

REVISION II (Greetings, Thanks & Apologies, Congratulations Sympathy & Surprise, Reassurances, Yes/No Questions, Answering Y/N Questions)

Intone the following dialogues using proper intonation patterns. Provide your comments regarding the area of their usage.

1. – Have you filled in the immigration card?

– Yes. Have you filled it in?

– Certainly. Do you have anything to declare?

– No, I don’t.

2. – Do you know that no meals are usually served on this flight?

– No.

– They say it makes the tickets too expensive. Passengers want to eat caviar, lobsters, snails, hamburgers…

– Are hamburgers expensive?

– Sometimes, when they are served with asparagus and squids.

– Is asparagus expensive, too?

3. – Have you submitted your tax return?

– Not yet. My granddaughter promised to help me.

– Your granddaughter?

4. – Do you get airsick when on a plane?

– Not always.

5. – The plane will take off in a minute, won’t it?

– I suppose so.

– Can I leave my belt unfastened?

– I very much doubt it.

– Can I have a smoke?

– I’m afraid not.

6. – Do you know little Danny?

– Yes.

– He hasn’t started to speak yet. All children can speak at his age!

– Not all of them.

– Don’t you think he’s going to be stupid?

– No, I don’t! Actually, it’s no business of yours.

– Possibly.

7. – Do you feel nervous about the exam?

– Yes. Do you?

– Yes, a bit. Have you learned all the questions?

– Not every one.

– Will you manage to revise everything?

– Yes, I will.

– Do you want to accompany me to a disco tonight?

– No, I don’t! Are you kidding or mocking?

8. – Good morning, Mum. I’d like to read you my poem.

– Your poem? Well done!

9. – I’m sorry I’m late. I had to wait ages for the bus.

– That’s all right. We haven’t started yet.

10. – Oh, dear. I’ve spilt tea on the table cloth. I’m sorry.

– I should think so too. You’re constantly spoiling my things.

– Not only yours. I promise to be more careful.

– I hope so.

– Moreover, it’s only an oil-cloth.

11. – Which do you like best, cats or dogs?

– Well, I like hamsters.

12. – I can’t decide what to buy: the mink coat or the chinchilla coat.

– Oh, dear. That is bad luck. You’d better buy both.

– That’s a good idea. Thanks for your advice.

– Not at all.

– Would you like to buy something, too?

– No, thank you. I’m afraid I’m allergic to these rodents.

– Never!

13. – Hey, Mary. Hello. How’s life?

– A bit hectic at the moment. I’m very busy at work.

– Really? Sorry for not phoning you.

– Not at all. Cheerio.

– Bye-bye.

14. – How are things with your business?

– It was touch and go for a while but we are out of the woods now. Would you like to attend our presentation?

– Yes, thank you/Yes, please.

– Here’s the invitation card. See you in the evening.

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