Владимир Аракин - Практический курс английского языка 1 курс

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

intonation of the author's words following direct speech:

1. "I don't know," he said quietly. 2. "What's it for?" he inquired in a whisper.

3. "Come here," she ordered in a sharp voice. 4. "It isn't mine," he said for the

second time. 5. "Give it to me," she said with a smile. 6. "You've dropped it on

the floor," he complained to her. 7. "You'll have to put a stamp on," he explained

in his best French. 8. "Come here!" commanded the captain in a loud voice. 9.

"Be back in half an hour," she reminded him sternly. 10. "You've made the same

mistake again," the teacher complained with a frown. 11. "It's nearly ten o'clock,"

she observed glancing at her watch. 12. "What a pity!" was all I said when he

broke a glass. 13. "Quite right," he added nodding his head. 14. "Pleased to meet

you," he said holding out his hand. 15. "I think it's going to rain," he remarked,

looking up at the black sky, 16. "I must put some coal on the fire," she remarked

getting up from her chair. 17. "We really must be going now," she said getting up

out of her chair. 18. "1 disagree," said the next speaker rising to his feet. 19.

"Stop it!" shouted the little girl to her brother. 20. "It's not possible," was the

opinion he offered after a moment's thought. 21. "It's rather expensive," she

remarked looking in the shop window. 22. "You don't mean it, madam," said the

girl, and there was pain in her voice.

2. Listen to the same sentences and repeat them in the intervals. Pronounce the author's

words on a low pitch level.

3. 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.

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

intonation of the anther's words are.

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

on the author's words following direct speech:

1. "What have we got to eatr Mum?" asked Robert. 2. "It's coming on to

pour," said Nora. 3. "It's much fresher here than in London," said Mrs. Hilton. 4.

"My husband is coming in a moment," said Mrs. Martin, taking off her hat. 5. "I

like your house very much. It's the quietest I know," she said, looking at her

friend with a smile. 6. "It hasn't rained since Sunday," she said, looking out of the

window, 7. "It's dry enough to sit on the grass," she said spreading the table-

cloth. 8. "Don't be too quick about spreading that table-cloth, Nora. I felt a spot

of rain," said Harry, looking up at the sky. 9. "Well, I am glad he came back,"

said Mrs. Meadows with a faint smile. 10. "Oh, Robert, you can't believe how

much I've enjoyed that wonderful play!" exclaimed Jean as they were leaving the

theatre.

M o d e l 2" "Is -> this for ,me?" he asked with surprise.

"Is -*that all 7пд1и?" she asked | showing him the /letter

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

intonation of the author's words:

1. "Do you really think so?" she said excitedly. 2. "I hope you don't mind,"

she remarked apologetically. 3. "It's the best you can do," he explained to them.

4. "Did you meet him?" she inquired at once. 5. "Do you think it's true?" they

kept on asking. 6. "Would you like a cup of tea?" she said with a smile 7. "Will

you wait for me?" she called from upstairs. 8. "Please, take one," she said

invitingly. 9. "Shall we ask him too?" they whispered to one another. 10. "It's not

so bad," he said at last. 11. "Did you hear?" he repeated with an angry frown.

7. Listen to the same sentences and repeat them in the intervals. Follow the intonation

line exactly.

8. 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.

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

intonation of the author's words are.

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

on the intonation of the author's words following direct speech:

1. "Do you think it's too damp to sit on the grass?" asked Nora. 2. "Does this

bus go to Trafalgar Square?" asked the man. "Can I get there by the metro?" he

asked. 3. "Have you ever been married, Captain Meadows?" I asked. 4. "Would

you like to go to the theatre with me?" asked Nick handing the ticket to his

friend. 5. "Have you ever been to that museum?" asked the guide, pointing to an

old building across the street. 6. "Is there a bus from here to Trafalgar Square?"

asked the man, standing on the platform.

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