Listen to the replies, and repeat them in the intervals. Make your voice rise high when pronouncing the High Pre-Head

Listen to a fellow-student reading the replies. Tell him (her) what his (her) errors in pronunciation are.

In order to fix the High Pre-Head in your mind, ear and speech habits pronounce each reply several times until it sounds perfectly natural to you.

Listen to the Verbal Context and reply to it in the intervals.

Listen to the replies and repeat them in the intervals. Make your voice rise high when pronouncing the initial unstressed syllables.

EXERCISES I.

HIGH PRE-HEAD + LOW FALL (+ TAIL)

Model: ^-I _\do _/think it's a _Ipity.

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

Verbal Context	Drill
You won't forget, will you?	Indeed I won't.
I'd love to help.	I know you would.
I don't believe you posted it.	I did post it.
John's the winner.	He will be surprised.
D'you think he's forgotten?	I'm sure he hasn't.
It's no good at all.	You're always dissatisfied.
It's quite true, you know.	Well you do amaze me.
I tell you I won't accept.	How can you be so obstinate?
I haven't time now.	When will you have time, may I ask?
That's not much good.	Well can you do any better?
What's up?	Be quiet for a minute,
Shall I or shan't I ask them?	Oh do make up your mind.
Hullo, Jack.	Good evening, Mr. Dean.
We've got to work on Saturday.	Oh no!
I have to go now.	What a pity you can't stay longer.

6. Read the drill sentences according to the given model. Concentrate your attention on the High Pre-Head:

Verbal Context	DM
He missed Ms lesson yesterday.	He always misses his lessons.
If you are in a hurry, why not take a taxi?	I think I will.
He won't come today.	When is he going to come?
He is not in.	Where is he, then?
I am leaving.	Oh, can't you stay a bit longer?
She is crying.	Oh, hasn't she passed her exam?
The picture's wonderful.	Let me have a look at it.
Mother is asleep.	Don't disturb her, Tom.
Look at his clothes.	Good Heavens!
Good afternoon, Mrs. White.	Hallo, Betty dear!

II. HIGH PRE-HEAD + HIGH FALL (+TAIL)

Model: ^-I'd simply ^\love to.

7. Listen carefully to the following conversational situations. Concentrate your attention on the intonation of the replies:

Verbal Context	Drill
Did he say anything?	No, nothing, you'll be pleased to hear.
We're going ahead without Paul.	That's obviously the best solution.
Have some more pudding, Ann.	I couldn't possibly.
You'll help, won't you, Max.	Why me?
I was against the proposal.	What did Jack have to say about it?
You can borrow mine.	D'you mean that?
He says he'll do better in future.	Does he really intend to work harder?
Shall I ask him to tea?	By all means ask him.
I'm going to play tennis.	Let's all have a game.
No luck, I'm afraid.	Try once more, then.
I'm not sure I want to go.	Stay at home, then.
He's broken a leg.	How awful!
Looking for me, Terry?	Oh, there you are, Peter.

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