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    The document provides guidance on intonation patterns in English. It includes sample dialogues and sentences for learners to practice. Learners are asked to identify the main stressed words in sentences and whether intonation rises or falls at the end. A key is then given showing typical intonation patterns, such as yes/no questions usually rising at the end while statements typically fall. The purpose is to help learners understand and produce common intonation patterns in English.

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    The document provides guidance on intonation patterns in English. It includes sample dialogues and sentences for learners to practice. Learners are asked to identify the main stressed words in sentences and whether intonation rises or falls at the end. A key is then given showing typical intonation patterns, such as yes/no questions usually rising at the end while statements typically fall. The purpose is to help learners understand and produce common intonation patterns in English.

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    International Training Institute Phonology Intonation and connected speech

    HO-1
    Strangers on the train:
    Imagine you are two strangers on a train. Try to role play the dialogue below as naturally
    as you can a few times. (B is the male in mixed gender groups!)

    A: Going far?
    B: Brighton. You?
    A: Brighton.
    B: Traveling?
    A: Holiday.
    B: Husband?
    A: Alone!
    B: Coffee?
    A: 7 o’clock?
    B:Why not?
    International Training Institute Phonology Intonation and connected speech

    HO-2
    Intonation
    Say these sentences to each other. Try to say them naturally. Which word(s) carries/carry the
    main stress(es)? Why? Which other words are also stressed? Why?

    1. Do you fancy a cup of tea?

    2. Put that down!

    3. I’m a teacher.

    4. Where do you live?

    5. You couldn’t lend me a fiver, could you?

    6. Nice day, isn’t it?

    7. I’ve got a pen, a pencil, a notebook and a ruler.

    Now say the sentences again. Does your voice rise or fall at the end of these
    sentences? (Again, try to say them naturally.)
    Now try to complete the grid to show common tendencies of intonation.
    Sentence type Fall/Rise
    Yes/no questions
    Orders/instructions
    Statements
    Wh- questions
    Question tags (as real questions)
    Question tags (to make
    conversation)
    Lists
    International Training Institute Phonology Intonation and connected speech
    International Training Institute Phonology Intonation and connected speech

    HO-2 Answer Key

      
    1. Do you fancy a cup of tea?

     
    2. Put that down!


    3. I’m a teacher.

     
    4. Where do you live?

       
    5. You couldn’t lend me a fiver, could you?

     
    6. Nice day, isn’t it?

       
    7. I’ve got a pen, a pencil, a notebook and a ruler.

    Sentence type Fall/Rise

    Yes/no questions Rise


    Orders/instructions Fall
    Statements Fall
    Wh- questions Fall
    Question tags (as real questions) Rise
    Question tags (to make Fall
    conversation)
    Lists Rise Rise Rise Fall

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