Iy. Auditory memory check.

Act out the following situational context by analogy with “Buying Curtain Material”. (from “Opening Strategies”).

– Can I help you? Or are you just looking?

– Well, I’m looking for some smart shoes for the summer. Light green, I suppose.

– Well, the summer collection is not yet here. Why don’t you drop in tomorrow? – You'll certainly find something.

– Mm. It sounds reasonable. But I can only come on Friday afternoon.

– No, that's an early closing day.

*A pitch contour is an overall tone pattern of an intonation group. It is formed by the type of Prehead, Head and nuclear tone.

e.g. That’s the 'best ^·news I’ve heard for a ^\long time.

The pitch contour of this statement is defined as a high falling contour with a normal prehead and a stepping head.

CARD 3

I. Identification and reproduction of intonation patterns.

Read the following conversational context according to the intonation marks:

– Are you _/leaving?

– ^\Yes, I’m going out to get a ^\paper.

– Which way are you ^\going?

– Towards the ^\station I sup_/pose.

– Do you mind taking _/Rex for a walk?

– I’m a bit afraid of the ^\traffic, you _/know.

– _\Oh, he’s ^\very good in the _/street.

– All _/right then.

II. Use of rhythmic structures.

a) State what rhythmic structure is prompted by the lexical composition of the following phrases.

– In the twinkling of an eye

– Fits and starts of generosity

• Fumble and stumble in helpless incapacity

b) Read the following utterances according to the suggested rhythmic structure.

It’s a charming French-speaking city in Canada. (4 stress-rhythm)

It may be raining soon. (1 stress-rhythm)

III. Use of pitch contours*.

a) Express cordiality in your response.

– It’s getting late.

• I’ll run you up to town in my car.

b) Convey interest in your response.

– Let’s go for an outing tomorrow.

– Do you think it’ll clear out by tomorrow?

Iy. Auditory memory check.

Act out the following situational context by analogy with D.9 “Move out of my way, Peter...”.

– Switch on the TV, dear. I want to watch the news.

– What can we see next, Mike?

– Well, show me the program and I’ll tell you.

– First I’ll watch the quiz and the music show, oh, no, that’s on tomorrow. There’ll be a new detective film on. There, do you hear?

*A pitch contour is an overall tone pattern of an intonation group. It is formed by the type of Prehead, Head and nuclear tone.

e.g. That’s the 'best ^·news I’ve heard for a ^\long time.

The pitch contour of this statement is defined as a high falling contour with a normal prehead and a stepping head.

CARD 4

I. Identification and reproduction of intonation patterns.

Read the following conversational context according to the intonation marks:

• Is anything the ^/matter, ^Jenny?

• Not _/really, Mike. I just feel ^\nervous about my e_\xam tomorrow.

• But ^\surely, _/Jenny, you’ve done enough ^\work for it.

• ^\Yes, _\more or _/less. But I’m afraid I’ll get everything mixed ^\up. I ^\always feel nervous before the e_/xam.

• Take it _/easy, ^Jenny. I’m ^\sure you’ll do very _/well.